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Proposed location of Scottish Sea Farms aquaculture facility in Shetland.
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Shetland Islands Council approves Scottish Sea Farms offshore salmon farm

Rocio Álvarez Jiménez
2 min read
The new farm, Billy Baa (4,091 tonnes), will be located slightly further offshore.
The Norwegian company plans to operate on three offshore sites located on the northwest of Lüderitz in the Kharas region.
Aquaculture

Aquaculture company secures license for offshore salmon farming in Namibia

Rocio Álvarez Jiménez
1 min read
The initial phase is expected to commence in early May, with production reaching up to 50 thousand tonnes per year.
The findings suggest that while turbulent conditions initially affect salmon behavior and growth, the fish are capable of adapting without long-term negative impacts on their well-being.
Aquaculture

Norwegian study shows farmed salmon can adapt well to offshore conditions

Louisa Gairn
2 min read
Recent research by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research found that salmon exposed to turbulent conditions over an 8-week period were able to adapt in terms of feeding, behaviour and physical wel ...
View of the Ocean Ark. The developer of this offshore aquaculture vessel, Ocean Sovereign, has partnered with DNV to address challenges and innovations critical to business development in France.
Aquaculture

French flag for the offshore aquaculture superyacht Ocean Ark

Marta Negrete
2 min read
Developers Ocean Sovereign partnered with the expert in assurance and risk management DNV to obtain French registration for the deployment of the innovative aquaculture vessel Ocean Ark.
The Ropes to Reefs project will assess the ecosystem services and benefits of offshore mussel farming and assess the restoration of essential fish habitat, biodiversity and associated healthy fish stocks.
Aquaculture

Evaluating the ecological benefits of the UK’s first major offshore mussel farm 

Louisa Gairn
2 min read
The “Ropes to Reefs” project is tagging lobsters near Offshore Shellfish’s mussel farm in Lyme Bay, to better understand how mussel aquaculture affects other marine life and regional fishery species. 
Pictured: SalMar Aker Ocean's Ocean Farm 1.
Aquaculture

Norway tasks DNV to assess offshore aquaculture development

Louisa Gairn
2 min read
Assurance and risk management firm DNV is to produce a comprehensive impact assessment on potential offshore aquaculture in three strategic maritime areas, defined by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade a ...
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