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Lockheed Martin´s Technology-Infused Mobile Fish Pen Named A Top 25 Invention By TIME Magazine

You've heard the old saying — there are plenty of fish in the sea — however, this may not always be the case. The inability of wild fisheries to supply the burgeoning demand for healthful and protein-rich seafood has given rise to a ...

Jan. 10, 2013

By Lockheed Martin

World`s first electrically powered boat for fish farming goes into operation in Norway

The world's first battery-powered work boat for fish farming has been brought into operation in Norway. The "Elfrida" electric boat is used off the coast of Central Norway by Salmar Farming AS, a Norwegian salmon farmer. Siemens developed and supplied the complete electrical propulsion and control system to the local shipbuilding company, Ørnli Slipp. The double-hulled boat is around ...

Feb. 24, 2017

By Siemens AG

BC First Nation signs on to closed containment salmon farming

AgriMarine Holdings Inc. and the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation have announced signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate the possibility of developing closed containment cultured salmon operations utilizing AgriMarine technology in Band territory on the North Coast of British Columbia. AgriMarine's technology for culturing salmon and other finfish in floating solid wall closed ...

Feb. 17, 2010

By GLOBE Foundation

European Consortium Receives €2.2 Million to Develop Safe Solution to Control Sea Lice

Sea lice are the most significant and widespread parasites in open sea aquaculture, causing health issues to cultured fish and a severe risk for the marine environment. The economic damage resulting of sea lice exceeds € 1 billion per year globally in reduced production, quality and pharmacological treatment costs. A European Consortium, coordinated by LG Sonic, started the LiceSonic Project ...

Jun. 20, 2017

By LG Sonic

The gene for sexual maturation in salmon is found

The discovery of the gene that controls sexual maturation in female and male salmon provides new effective methods of controlling sexual maturation in farmed salmon. The new knowledge will also be of great importance in the management of wild salmon stocks. Maturation in salmon reduces growth, fillet quality and activity of the immune system. This leads to poor fish welfare and downgrading of ...

Dec. 17, 2015

By AQUAGENICS INCORPORATED

Environmental topics at EU Agriculture/Fisheries Council, 26-27 November 2007

The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 26 (starting at 11 a.m.) and Tuesday 27 November, under the Presidency of Mr Jaime Silva, Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. Commissioners Mariann Fischer Boel (Agriculture and Rural Development) and Joe Borg (Fisheries and Maritime Affairs) will represent the Commission at the meeting. Ministers are ...

Nov. 23, 2007

By European Commission, Agriculture and Rural Development DG

AgriMarine Signs Collaborative Research & Development Agreement With Chinese Fisheries Institute

(TSX VENTURE: FSH)(FRANKFURT: A2G)(OTCQX: AGMHF) AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (the "Company" or "AgriMarine"), the leader in floating closed containment technology and production for sustainable finfish aquaculture, and Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute ("Pearl River") in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China, are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement for the ...

Mar. 29, 2011

AgriMarine Signs Letter of Intent With Marine Harvest (Norway)-A Leading Salmon Producer Worldwide

AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FSH)(OTCQX: AGMHF)(FRANKFURT: A2G) (the "Company" or "AgriMarine"), the leader in floating solid-wall containment technology and production for sustainable aquaculture, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, AgriMarine Norway AS, has signed a Letter of Intent with Marine Harvest ASA ("Marine Harvest") for a demonstration site using AgriMarine's core ...

Feb. 14, 2012

By AgriMarine Holdings Inc.

Partner Release: Virginia Mason First Hospital to Receive Marine Stewardship Council Certification

Virginia Mason announced today it is the first hospital in the United States to earn Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its commitment to serving seafood grown and harvested by certified, environmentally sustainable methods. “MSC is pleased to be part of Virginia Mason’s commitment to implementing green business practices to ...

Jul. 24, 2014

By Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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