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...
Closed cage farms need oxygen supply
In order to maintain high production and good fish welfare in closed cages, in practice all the oxygen consumed by the fish must be added. Photo: BioMarine. Closed cages in the sea provide the...
TurboLift keeps good cage environment even with deep lice skirts
Cages with deep lice skirts can achieve as good a growth environment as in open cages. Recent full-scale experiments with lifting deep water based on compressed air show that a good cage environment...
Will simplify feed handling
The companies Kystteknikk and Bio Marine have initiate cooperation agreements on sale and installation of Valøyluka. In combination with acoustic feed level meters, Bio Marine offers solutions that allow for more efficient logistics...
Normandy salmon thrive below LED lights
LED lights dampened stress during transition to the sea phase, stimulated appetite and improved feed factor during the winter season. Saumon de France in Cherbourg will grow 450 tonnes of salmon this year,...
New wireless feed level measuring device
Norwegian fish farms are becoming increasingly digitalized and managed according to measurements of water environment. However for a long time, a reliable meter for fish feed storage has been missed. The development of...
Wireless monitoring brings security to fish farm
Two fish farms, Gratanglaks and Kleiva Fiskefarm have invested in wireless oxygen control system at their sea sites. The objective is to manage the farm, especially the feeding according to oxygen in the...
Highly reduced maturation with new LED light
A new type of LED-light gave neither maturation nor autumn depression for the salmon. Fish farmer Leiv Slagstad at Nordfjord Laks has tried out a new type of LED-light at one of his farming sites. The objective...
Mediterranean farms look to Norway
Fish farming operations in the Mediterranean seek to increase output and look to Norway for better equipment. New solutions for parasite control has put ease on larger scale operations in warm water.