Big interest in new feed
NORWAY - A new shrimp larvae feed is making waves in the aquaculture feed business.

You Are What You Eat
NORWAY - When the diets of farmed fish are altered, the food we ingest also changes.

Genetic Discovey Will Produce Healthier Farmed Fish
NORWAY - Norwegian researchers have identified a gene that controls a the fish's susceptibility to infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN), a viral disease which has cost Norwegian aquaculture great losses.

Survey: Why Young People Don't Choose Fish
NORWAY - Seafood is healthy so why don't young adults living alone buy and eat fish? What needs to be done to encourage families with young children to eat more fish ? These are just some of the questions Nofima is aiming to address.

Salmon Enzymes: Possibilities in Food Preservation
NORWAY - The bacteria-killing enzyme from salmon can have a new career as a food preservative, Nofima scientists have discovered.

Cod Will Eat in the Dark
NORWAY - Unlike other fry, cod stock grows quicker when it is fed in the dark, says new research findings published at the Nofima show.

EW Group Acquires Majority Share of Aqua Gen
GERMANY - World leading salmon and trout breeder Aqua Gen AS has been bought by the EW Group, a German-based company with interests in international poultry genetics. The acquisition will strengthen Aqua Gen's position in the aquaculture sector and enable...

New Parasite Species Described
NORWAY - While studying towards his doctorate of philosophy, Anders Jørgensen from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science discovered a previously undescribed species of parasite that infects farmed fish and produces serious disease.

Standing Strong, But Future Uncertain
NORWAY - Clipfish sells well on the Portuguese market, but as the market for "quick" clipfish dishes grows, Norwegian producers must be on the ball.

Small Fish, Big Prospects for Bio Business
NORWAY - An investment in catching little crustaceans is hoping to yield more than fishfood for the Aker group's Aker BioMarine division.

Fish processing industry warned
NORWAY - Fisheries Minister Helga Pedersen has warned the Norwegian fish processing industry that it must meet the strict standards for hygiene at its plants.

Better Handling Means Less Mucoso
NORWAY - The stockfish industry can save millions if fish are handled correctly, resulting in less mucoso. After three years of research, fishermen and farmers are being warned to avoid storing gutted fish in seawater.

Hearty Means to Health
NORWAY - Can seafood reduce the risk of Russian women suffering from cardiovascular diseases? Scientists are keen to find out as cardiovascular diseases are the principle cause of death.

Bank Branches-out to Serve Marine Industries
NORWAY - Leading Norwegian bank DnB NOR is to open branch offices in Santiago in Chile, Piraeus in Greece and Mumbai in India.

ISA Forces NOR K80 Million More Charges
NORWAY - As the ISA crisis in Chile's fish farming sector deepens, Norwegian aquaculture company Marine Harvest has announced plans to book an additional charge of NOR K80m to fourth quarter accounts.