Delaying sexual maturation in farmed cod may improve fish welfare, quality and economic outcomes Thanks to an important scientific breakthrough, Norway’s largest cod farmer Ode is looking forward to the future. That’s because...
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Statt Torsk and Bio Marine signs long-term lighting agreement
Statt Torsk has entered into an agreement with Bio Marine about renting underwater lights. The photo shows the cod farm site Stokkeneset in Stad municipality Statt Torsk and Bio Marine signs long-term lighting...
One light per cage in salmon farming
One light per cage in salmon farming By reducing the number of light points in the cages, Nordlaks Oppdrett has less operational challenges, such as when the fish stock is treated against sea...
Efficient oxygen supply in tanks and closed cages is crucial during emergencies
Efficient oxygen supply in tanks and closed cages is crucial during emergencies Modern onshore farms are operated with high fish density and low water consumption. Such productive systems are completely dependent on a...
Underwater lighting in smolt tanks improves appetite in sea cages
Underwater lighting in smolt tanks improves appetite in sea cages Low light intensity in the deeper part of smolt tanks is a common problem. Installed underwater lights have, however, efficiently improved the light...
Measuring light intensity in salmon tanks
Bio Marine and The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) have monitored light conditions in some Norwegian smolt farms. The effects of different number and size of lamps placed above and below the...
Europe’s oldest RAS houses sustainable eel
For the Valencian eel producer, EU requirements demand several hundred thousand small eels are released each year. Strict requirements for emissions apply. For fish welfare oxygen levels are always maintained. The RAS plant...
Underwater illumination sheds new light on fish dominance
By arranging underwater lights in a pentagon, smolt producer BioFish has succeeded in optimising the distribution of post-smolt in the tanks. Combined with a new feeding strategy, the result is higher growth of...
SalMar will use several types of underwater light
Several good options in growth light have become available. To compare practical use and results, SalMar will use different types of light throughout an entire growing season. The right light is important for...
More underwater lights for record growing smolt
For both fish welfare and for keeping visual contact with the fish, smolt farm Trøndersmolt chooses to continue with full underwater lighting to smolts with record-breaking growth. After testing different brands, they landed on...
Effective addition and control of oxygen in closed cages
As described in another article, almost all the oxygen that salmon and trout consume in closed floating cages must be added. Most such farms that are in operation add oxygen only by means of...
Is one lamp per cage enough?
In today's cage systems, there is a lot of technical equipment that must be removed and reassembled when carrying out necessary operations in the cages, for example during lice treatment. These are time...