The Aquaculturists: August 2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019

VICTAM International 2019

by Vaughn Entwistle, Managing Editor, International Aquafeed

VICTAM International 2019 took place at the KoelnMesse Hall 6 in the beautiful and historic city of Cologne, Germany, on June 12-14th. The show, which welcomed over 5,000 visitors, is run every four years.

VICTAM is the world’s largest event for the animal feed processing industry. The large show hall hosted manufacturers from around the world, who brought their latest and greatest equipment to show off to interested buyers, as well as also hosting a variety of seminars and conferences.

The Animal Feed and Nutrition Awards
During VICTAM’s Network reception, International Aquafeed’s Publisher, roger Gilbert and Features Editor, Rebecca Sherratt were also very proud to present the Animal Feed and Nutrition Awards for the most innovative solutions that benefit the animal feed industry. Three awards were presented to companies that truly excelled in their creation of technology to help make the feed industry safer, more environmentally friendly and efficient.

Winner One: Geelen Counterflow’s Electric Dryer
For the category of ‘Environment’, Geelen Counterflow’s latest dryer took home the gold. With its ability to reduce energy consumption by up to 65 percent, as well as its complete removal of CO2 emissions, the Electric Dryer is an incredible innovation that truly shows that reliable and efficient machinery can also be energy efficient and environmentally responsible.

Winner Two: Van Aarsen’s Hot Start Steam Mixer
Van Aarsen’s Hot Start Steam Mixer was selected as the winner for the ‘Process’ category, and it is easy to see why this innovative solution won the award. The Hot Start Steam Mixer optimises feed safety by adding steam into the conditioning process.

Read more HERE.

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Almex company profile

Almex specialises in single screw extrusion equipment, from the extrusion unit to complete installations. They are a family owned, independent company.

Almex extruders and Contivar Expanders are in use worldwide for fishfeed, oil extraction, petfood, animalfeed plants, the food industry and the processing and chemical industries. Almex started early 1970's with repair and installation of extruders.  

For use in Europe these units needed much modifications, so they decided to design and built in the Netherlands a complete range of extruders for 500 to 15.000 kg/hour capacity.

These extruders did find their way to clients worldwide. Today the largest extruder has a diameter of 400 mm, a barrel length of 4800 mm and a drive of 500 kW.

Visit the Almex website, HERE.

Cargill and White Dog Labs agreement set to deliver a sustainable feed alternative to fishmeal

Cargill is expanding its offerings of sustainable alternatives to fishmeal in aqua feed thanks to a new agreement with White Dog Labs.

Image credit: Lukas Hofstetter on Flickr
(CC BY 2.0)

The deal secures access to ProTyton™, White Dog Labs' single-cell protein produced by fermentation with corn feedstock a sustainable alternative to harvesting fishmeal which, like fishmeal, is high in protein and amino acids. ProTyton™ will be ready to ship from White Dog Labs' demo facility in Sutherland, NE in 2020.

'This agreement underlines our commitment to sustainable aquaculture and discovering new and strategic ingredients that will help feed the world in a safe and responsible way,' said Adriano Marcon, president of Cargill's aqua nutrition business. 'ProTyton™ offers a good source of protein for fish and shrimp, an affordable feed ingredient for farmers and a sustainable option for the planet that lessens our reliance on fishmeal, which we know to be a finite resource.'

Cargill plans to begin offering ProTyton™ in salmon feed, with the possibility of expanding to shrimp and other species as White Dog Labs' production volume increases. In trials, salmon fed a diet containing ProTyton™ achieved a growth performance comparable to salmon on a conventional diet.

'We're honoured to partner with Cargill to lead the industry in the application of highly scalable, alternative proteins for aquaculture,' said Bryan Tracy, chief executive officer, White Dog Labs.

Read the full article on the International Aquafeed website, HERE.

Aqua Nor 2019 concludes as a record breaking event

Over 28 000 people from 74 countries visited Aqua Nor during the exhibition period. The organisers have thanked all exhibitors and visitors for this greatly successful record breaking event. Bring on Aqua Nor 2021!

Project manager Kari Steinsbø and general manager Kristian Digre can look back on four fantastic days at the fairgrounds in Trondheim. Almost 700 exhibitors have worked tirelessly to make the 40 year anniversary edition of Aqua Nor a great success.

Image credit: Aqua Nor

'The exhibitors have also registered that many people have taken the tour, and they also tell me that there are relevant people coming to the booth. In addition, many have noticed that many of those who come by are international visitors. All of this fits well with our goal of being an international showcase for farming technology and the industry's most important meeting place,' says Aqua Nor project manager, Kari Steinsbø.

Expanding professional programme
The fair's new general manager, Kristian Digre, has received the same feedback from the exhibitors. He believes it can be linked to the development of the program.

'The seminar programme has developed tremendously, we receive feedback from participants from abroad that Aqua Nor is the leading aquaculture exhibition,' said Ms Steinsbø. 'The pavilions with international exhibitors have been popular with visitors. The signals from the visiting exhibitors have also been very positive, they want to come back next time.'

Sharper focus on R&D
Mr Digre has stated that the fair will develop both the professional and social content further in the time ahead for Aqua Nor 2021.

'The professional content will be continued and further developed, Aqua Nor is a technology fair, so we want to actively contribute to all of technology, research and development being actively promoted,' said Mr Digre.

An important social meeting place
The social events in connection with the fair are also important to many, and this point is also being worked on.

'After the fair closes its doors in the afternoon, it is important that everyone has a place to meet. The Solsiden area in town is a great arena and we are already looking at opportunities to develop the social gathering place in the area for the future.'

New facilities at Nidarø
After an extensive construction period, Trondheim Spektrum now has brand new facilities. The development was completed shortly before Aqua Nor, which is the first major event to be held here.

'Now we have learned a lot about the implementation here which we take with us to Nor-Fishing in 2020 and Aqua Nor in 2021. I also have to say thank you to all the exhibitors who have tackled new guidelines on transport and logistics in a fantastic way , and who have understood that small challenges can arise in a brand new building,' said Ms Steinsbø.

International Aquafeed in attendance
The team at International Aquafeed magazine were attending in force, keeping you up to date via social media and blog posts. Keep an eye out for the Aqua Nor 2019 show report in an upcoming edition of International Aquafeed magazine!

Visit the Aqua Nor website, HERE.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Bühler expands insect portfolio by mealworms

Bühler has developed a string of technologies and capabilities to offer total rearing and processing solutions for the insect industry. 'Our proposition to the market is to support the industry through solutions that produce and process a range of insect species,' says Andreas Aepli, CEO Bühler Insect Technology Solutions. The first industrial black soldier fly plant has already opened in June this year. Bühler is now in the execution of a new facility for a second species, the yellow mealworm.

Andreas Aepli, CEO Bühler Insect Technology Solutions
Image credit: Bühler

Livestock production, especially the pig industry, is under enormous pressure because the already tight margins continue to decline – in particular in Europe. While retail prices for pork have remained broadly stable, farm gate prices for pigs have plunged to levels where many producers are struggling to break even. Furthermore, production costs are on the rise, since grain prices have increased substantially, and feed makes up 75 percent of the cost to produce pig meat. That is why the number of pig producers, who have already de-stocked or are leaving the industry completely, is rising. These producers are now looking for alternative but more sustainable businesses, in which they can leverage their animal farming skills.

First project for the new species
A first project has been started in the Netherlands with a farmer who already worked on the concept of producing yellow mealworm in an old pig farm. Bühler will now support the project and design, installation and commissioning of a complete mealworm production facility in a 2,300 square-meter facility. 'With this project we will set the bar on modularised mealworm production in an automated and hygienic way,' says Andreas Aepli, CEO Bühler Insect Technology Solutions. 'Our technological solutions can be readily integrated into existing farms, but larger-scale facilities can also be realised. Once the first plant is completed and producing profitably in the Netherlands, it will offer livestock farmers an alternative option for gaining a sustainable business with attractive margins.

Yellow mealworm as an alternative
The yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) offers interesting market opportunities in predominantly food applications. They have a great nutritional value which includes proteins, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibres. Thus, they are already used in various food products with very attractive marketing concepts. While the mealworm market has shown significant growth in the last years, the global market size is predicted to even exceed its current growth rate. In addition, mealworm farming could offer a new and stable production and commercialisation outlook for farmers. Another interesting aspect of mealworm farming is the resource use. Mealworms can grow on for instance wheat bran and rice husks, by-products that many existing Bühler customers produce and could get increased value out of.

Globally, the pressure on protein is rising fast as the worldwide population is expected to rise to nearly 10 billion by 2050. The global supply of protein is under pressure due to land erosion, ocean depletion and climate change. Alternative proteins are in high demand and innovative sources such as algae, funghi, single-cell bacteria as well as insects are on the rise. Insects offer one of the biggest potentials as they can be produced anywhere in the world and can be used almost directly as a high-quality source of nutrition and protein.

Visit the Bühler Group website, HERE.

Scottish salmon farmer granted approval to build eco-friendly homes on remote island

Scottish Sea Farms, together with local landowners Haydn Jones and Nick Lyde of Willowstream, are to build the homes within the secluded hamlet of Mill Bay on Eday, one of the smaller Orkney islands with just 76 habitable properties for a population of 129 people.

Eday farm from the roadside
Image credit: Scottish Sea Farms

Costing £750,000, the new development will create four new homes for employees of the nearby salmon farm, helping overcome the lack of available accommodation, with a further two homes available to rent by islanders or visitors.

Scottish Sea Farms' Phil Boardman, Farm Manager at Eday, said, 'We've been farming on the island for over seven years now and while the conditions for growing salmon are superb, the remote location has made recruitment difficult.

'Unless employees live on one of the nearby islands such as Sanday, they face a two-hour commute by boat from Orkney mainland, then have to stay over on one of the islands until their next weekend off, leaving little time for family, food shopping or looking after home and garden. The result is that we have seen valued employees leave with every crop cycle – they loved the job, just not the logistics that go with it.'

Read the full article on the International Aquafeed website, HERE.

Researchers aim to clear up water’s impact on gill health

A consortium of Scottish aquaculture experts is aiming to determine the optimal water conditions for treating salmon with gill health issues, in a project which could lead to significant improvements in fish wellbeing and have a positive impact on the industry.

Image credit: SAIC

The research group consisting of Loch Duart, Nevis Marine, the University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture, Pulcea, Norway's Institute of Marine Research, and the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) – will test the effect of fresh and low salinity water on fish's gills. The project could also help find new ways of reducing the impact of sea lice.

Using freshwater to treat fish affected by amoebic gill disease is a well-established practice in aquaculture. However, transferring seawater-adapted salmon to freshwater conditions can cause short-term stress for the fish and, in some cases, lead to mortalities. Cleaner fish which remove parasites are also averse to freshwater conditions.

Building on research undertaken by Loch Duart, the consortium will use a range of techniques developed across the globe, including gas infusion from Canada, membrane filtration from Norway, and water quality monitoring from Australia to test the effect of a variety of water parameters on fish, including temperature, oxygenation, pressure, salinity, and pH levels. The project will then seek to determine the right balance of conditions for treating salmon with compromised gill health.

Read the full article on the International Aquafeed website, HERE.

Expert Topic: Grey mullet

by Constantinos C Mylonas, Project Coordinator and Kriton Grigorakis, New product development (HCMR, Greece), Hanna Rosenfeld, Reproduction & Genetics – Grey mullet leader (NCM-IOLR, Israel), William Koven, Nutrition and Larval & Grow out husbandry - Grey mullet leader (NCM-IOLR, Israel), Luis Guerrero, New product development leader (IRTA, Spain), Rocio Robles, Dissemination Leader (CTAQUA, Spain; actual affiliation Testing Blue SL, Spain)

Another one of the species included in the EU-funded DIVERSIFY project (see April issue of International Aquafeed), which ran between 2013 and 2018 was the Grey mullet (Mugil cephalus).

Farming of grey mullet has been practiced for centuries, but production of this potentially invaluable source of animal protein in Europe has been small and non-intensive (Nash & Koningsberg, 1981; Pillay, 1993).

It is a euryhaline species, found throughout the world (Oren, 1981) and is a rapid-growing, omnivorous teleost that can be reared over the wide geographical and temperature range of the Mediterranean basin (Crosetti, 2015). Therefore, it can be an excellent candidate for the enhancement of aquaculture in earthen ponds, coastal lagoons, and deserted salinas that exist throughout the EU Mediterranean countries.

During the autumn and winter months adults migrate to the sea in large aggregations to spawn. When juveniles are 16–20 mm, they migrate to inshore waters and estuaries, where they can be collected for farming operations during late August to early December.

Most of the flathead grey mullet fry used in commercial aquaculture are collected from the wild, especially in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean, Saudi Arabia and Gulf States and South East Asia.

Cultured flathead grey mullet is generally grown semi-intensively in polyculture ponds that can include common carp, grass carp, silver carp, Nile tilapia, milkfish and European seabass. Although growth has been reported highest in lower salinity water, they can be successfully reared in fresh water, brackish water and sea water.

Full-scale commercial production of grey mullet in monoculture is still in its infancy. Induced spawning and production of fry on a limited scale for aquaculture has been reported in Italy, Israel and Egypt. Hatchery produced juvenile females have been grown to 1.9 kg in two years on a fishmeal-containing pelleted feed.

Read more HERE.

FishFarmFeeder company profile

FishFarmFeeder is a company founded in 2008 that only manufactures aquaculture feeding systems with a complete catalogue of solutions.

Feeders can be customised for each fish farm and species:

- Centralised Feeders
- Hatchery Feeders
- Feed Barges
- Cannon Feeders

FishFarmFeeder can customise their feeders adapting the performance to each fish farmer.

Visit FishFarmFeeder website, HERE.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Last chance to sign up for Algae Tech Conference 2019, Spain

Algae Tech Conference 2019, is taking place on 4-5th September 2019 in Madrid, this will bring together major stakeholders in order to highlight the latest technical and commercial issues. You are invited to join your peers for two days of interactive presentations and networking. This is your last chance to sign up for the conference.

Sign up for Algae Tech Conference 2019, HERE.

Algae are called the green gold of the future as they became a valuable and sustainable feedstock for numerous industries. They are used in production of biofuels, novel food, animal feed, chemicals, materials, cosmetics, bio fertilisers or CO2 utilisation. The market is rapidly growing and it is still far from reaching it's full potential. Scientists are working on new technologies and cost optimisation to scale up pilot projects to industrial production.

The full agenda for the conference can be downloaded, HERE.

Rising from the ashes: Camanchaca’s case

by Franco Vera

Salmones Camanchaca’s hatchery in Ensenada, close to Petrohue river in southern Chile, was badly affected in April 2015 by a sudden eruption of the Calbuco volcano, which was inactive for more than 40 years. Today, it looks as if nothing had happened, and the brand-new facility has become again an example of state-of-the-art RAS technology.

Salmones Camanchaca’s hatchery in Ensenada is located on the road that connects the towns of Ensenada and Ralun in the Los Lagos region of Chile. It is a global benchmark for recirculation technology, and the first to use this technology in early 2000´s and is among the largest in the world, producing 12 million smolts-per-annum. A visitor would never suspect that only four years ago, this land was fully covered by ashes from the bottom of the earth lifted by the neighboring volcano, Calbuco.

People working on the day of the eruption felt some slight tremors. Hugo Cajas, Camanchaca’s hatchery’s Head Officer, reported "initially nothing strange was felt, considering that Chile is a seismic country, however, we started to received photos from a distant town, displaying an impressive plume emerging from Volcano Calbuco. We started to realise the magnitude of the event”.

Some employees went outside the hatchery to watch the neighboring volcano, located approximately 30 kilometers away, and noticed a gigantic mass of ashes and volcanic sand from the volcano’s explosions, which started to cover the facility completely.

This ash plume was one of the largest ever recorded in Chile. Everyone followed the company’s strict safety protocols and left the plant. Hugo Cajas recalls; our foremost critical concern was people’s security and ordered an immediate evacuation".

Once the evacuation was almost completed, we made sure that the equipment’s were left “on” to procure oxygenation to the baby fishes, aiming to protect as many as possible”.

The extent of the damage became apparent over the next few days, as fish mortality reached around 50 percent. In only a few hours, 15 years of work at the plant was buried under 600 kg/m2 of ash and volcanic sand, resulting in structural damage to the entire facility, as well as broken ponds and troughs.

Read more HERE.

PCE company profile

Pelleting Consumables Europe (PCE) is a global supplier of tailor-made, high-grade precision ring dies and roller shells.
Thanks to years of experience in the pelleting industry they can provide their customers expert advice on the geometry and design of Ring Dies and Roller Shells.

Manufacturing reliable ring dies and roller shells for compound feed, biofuel and recycling industries and a wide range of other applications.

Their tailor-made Ring Dies and Roller shells are available for pellet presses of all brands and are manufactured at their ultra-modern manufacturing facility.

As the entire process takes place In-house, they can guarantee short lead times and optimum quality.

PCE ring dies and roller shells are made of high-quality steel. The Ring Dies are manufactured as standard from high-grade, high chrome steel X46Cr13, tempered to 53-55 HRC.

The associated Roller Shells are manufactured from 100Cr6 or 20MnCr5, depending on specific application.

According to the PCE website, “our company is continuously focussed on improving the life cycle of our products and to increase profits for our customers.”

PCE key features:
- Longer life cycle
- Higher capacity
- Low power consumption

In addition to their products they also assist with the planning of your spare and wear part inventory.

A team of experts is available to guide you by selecting the right ring dies, roller shells and to set up a service level spare part management program.

PCE is your partner for just perfect ring dies and roller shells.

Visit the PCE website, HERE.

Monday, August 26, 2019

Technology keeps catfish jumping and profits steady

by Helen Taylor, Content Manager, In-Situ Inc, USA

Andy Jones compares the catfish industry to the jagged graph of a heartbeat displayed on an EKG machine. The peaks and valleys of that pulsating line are a vivid metaphor for the fluctuating fortunes of a seasonal business dependent on live animals and a dynamic market.

Jones is in a good position to make the connection. As a second-generation catfish farmer, he’s seen first-hand the highs that come with booming demand and the lows of a devastating fish kill. His father, Austin, started Bear Creek Fisheries in Moorhead, Mississippi, USA, in 1982, and after receiving his Master’s in Agribusiness, Jones officially joined the family business he’d worked in since childhood.

That was more than a decade ago. Since then, Jones has continually looked for ways to protect the physical health of his stock and the economic health of his farm. And as one who’s never shied away from technology, he’s found that while manpower is important, advancements in automated pond management have put him ahead of the game.

Challenge
Bear Creek Fisheries specialises in fingerling production. Every June, Jones fills 100 ponds with young fish hatched by his brood stock. They’re fed through the summer and fall until they’re six-to-eight inches long and then sold to as many as 200 food fish producers to raise until they’re ready to harvest in about a year’s time.

Jones says they might raise 50-to-75 million fingerlings a season. At that volume some mortality is inevitable, but Jones shoots for at least a 75 percent survival rate. In a rough year, it’s been as low as 60 percent, and in his best year, 84 percent made it.

That’s impressive when you consider the many threats young catfish face – namely oxygen depletion, disease and predation from birds.

“Herons, egrets, pelicans, cormorants – the birds eat you alive,” says Jones. “But the biggest challenges are loss of electricity, which can cut out the aerators, and disease.”

During the day, the fish thrive on oxygen produced through photosynthesis. But when the sun goes down and the temperature drops, oxygen levels fall, and it’s up to electric-powered aerators to agitate the water and keep them stable. An undetected electrical outage or equipment failure can be catastrophic.

Oxygen monitoring is also critical to disease prevention. While Jones wants to feed his fingerlings as much as possible, he doesn’t want to stress them out and make them sick.

Read more HERE.

Steinsvik company profile

Steinsvik is a world-leading technology supplier to the global aquaculture industry. The driving force behind the company is a desire to provide innovation and solutions for an industry in constant development, and help shape tomorrow's aquaculture.

Steinsvik offers a wide range of products in feeding technology, monitoring systems, software, water engineering and parasite control. The company has over 600 employees with branches in 10 countries, and is headquartered on the west coast of Norway.

The sea can be both demanding and temperamental, a tough environment that demands tough solutions. Their products will put your mind at ease, safe in the knowledge they will perform optimally under even the harshest conditions. Innovatively designed, ensuring a complete overview and control of your operations. Resilient and robust to withstand the nature of the ocean. Safe, sure and seaproofed for life.

The rigors of the ocean have defined their heritage of crafting precision-made equipment to endure the power of the sea. Hands-on, dedicated and resilient, their attitude is reflected in their products.

Innovatively challenging convention, they continuously adapt their knowledge to evolve ideas to solve tomorrows marine challenges, and the unforgiving harsh environments in which they operate. With focus on their customer needs, they believe in collaboration to discover the most effective and sustainable solutions.

Visit the Steinsvik website, HERE.

Cargill to open Innovation Lab at University of Illinois, promoting modern global food and agriculture systems

University of Illinois students focused on solving some of the world's greatest challenges across the global food and agriculture systems will soon have a new space to test their work thanks to a partnership with Cargill. The Research Park at the Urbana-Champaign campus will be the home of the newest Cargill Innovation Lab.

Led by Cargill's digital labs team of data scientists, Innovation Lab students and staff will work directly with Cargill business leaders, operations teams and customers to help move digital ideas in weeks, not months, to test mode.

Image credit: Olearys on Flickr
(CC BY 2.0)

'Cargill's commitment to engaging our students in its innovation process will add a new dimension to their educational experiences at Illinois,' said Robert J. Jones, chancellor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 'I had the good fortune to visit Cargill's headquarters and engage with their leadership in this process. I am excited that Cargill has decided to join the dynamic environment in our Research Park.'

In turn, the Innovation Lab provides Cargill with a pipeline of talented software engineering and data science students and graduates ready to modernise agricultural supply chains and food systems across the globe.

'We are on a constant search for new innovations and new talent, whose fresh thinking can help us bring new technologies to life,' said Keith Narr, vice president, Cargill's digital labs team. 'With an impressive engineering and computer science program, the University of Illinois is an ideal partner to spur the growth and innovation in our digital business.'

The Cargill Innovation Lab formally opens its doors this fall, following a successful first phase of the partnership, including a 12-week internship program.

'We know our students are motivated by making an impact in their communities,' said Mr Jones. 'There are few greater ways to do so than by helping Cargill fulfil its purpose of feeding the world.'

For more information visit the Cargill website, HERE.

Assessing industry risk to marine biodiversity

The World Ocean Council (WOC) is organising an official Side Event at the U.N. Headquarters on 'Methods and Tools for Documenting Human Activity and Assessing Threat and Risk to High Seas Biodiversity'.

The event will take place on 28 August, during the current round of U.N. negotiations to expand the Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to include a new legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine life in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ).

The BBNJ seeks to address the effects of human activity on biodiversity, e.g. through environmental impact assessments and area-based management tools. In order for these to be targeted and effective, it will be beneficial to:
• Document the kinds of human activities actually taking place in specific high seas areas
• Determine whether these activities constitute a threat to biodiversity
• Identify whether these activities are actually a risk to organisms, populations, species or their habitat in specific locations

The WOC side event will examine the options and experience in documenting human activity in the marine environment and assessing the threat and risk to biodiversity from economic activity at sea based on science and evidence. A case study of methods developed and applied by BMT and the government in Australia will be reviewed, its lessons learned presented and the applicability to the high seas considered.

Read the full article on the International Aquafeed website, HERE.

Bühler Networking Days attracts over 800 leaders from around the globe

Governed by the motto 'Creating tomorrow together,' over 800 decision-makers and partners of the global food and mobility industries are meeting from today to attend the second Bühler Networking Days in Uzwil.

The focus of the two-day event is on the question of how it will be possible in 2050 to feed a global population of almost ten billion people sustainably and healthily and how to ensure their mobility.

Stefan Scheiber addressing 800 decision-makers and partners
of the global food and mobility industries in his
opening speech at the Networking Days in Uzwil.
Image credit: Bühler

'Climate change and the demands of our growing population are huge challenges. At the same time, we live in the best world in history. And never have we had such powerful technologies at our disposal,' says Stefan Scheiber, CEO of Bühler Group.

He adds that the crucial point is that industry, research, and politics must use these new and sustainable technologies to cope with these challenges and that these various players must work together toward this goal.

'Our aim is to reduce energy requirements, water consumption, and waste by 50 percent in our customers' value chains,' says Mr Scheiber. Another important point for him is a change of perception: 'Industry must become part of the solution.'

Read the full article on the International Aquafeed website, HERE.

Sunday, August 25, 2019

The Veramaris solution: How sustainable aquaculture will spark further more growth in a constrained industry

by Veramaris, the Netherlands

As the demand for salmon at the record per capita global consumption of 20 kilograms. The UN dinner table surges globally in line with population growth, so does the pressure on small forage fish used in feeding them.

According to the FAO, overfishing and illegal poaching does contribute to the depletion of the finite quantity of small feeder fish in the world’s oceans. These include fish such as anchovy, sardines and sprat, which are commonly used in aquaculture. Moreover, farmed fish aren’t the only species that rely on those small fish for food: the entire global marine ecosystem and coastal communities rely upon these species as well.

The demand for salmon
And it’s big business. Industry research estimates the price/ earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of the global aquaculture industry at about a US $175 billion market, is expected to grow to $225 billion by 2022. Salmon aquaculture alone accounts for 70 percent of that total and is the fastest growing food production system in the world, according to a recent report by Rabobank, entitled “100 billion-dollar baby: How aquaculture keeps growing.”

However, the problem is that two-thirds of the world’s fish stocks today are either fished at their limit or over-fished, according to an analysis by the Bren School of Environmental Science and Earth Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara and the Environmental Defence Fund. Each year, 16 million metric tonnes of fish are caught solely to produce fishmeal and fish oil, with 80 percent of the fish oil going directly to aquaculture feeds.

Demand is expected to continue to soar. Already today, half of the fish eaten by people comes from aquaculture; by 2030, it will top 62 percent, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN. Fish production in 2016 reached a record high production level of 171 million metric tonnes for an also reports that the “fisheries sector is crucial in meeting FAO’s goal of a world without hunger and malnutrition.”

Read more HERE.

Ace Aquatec company profile

Ace Aquatec partners with world leading experts in different scientific fields to apply breakthrough technological developments to aquaculture and marine industries.

Co-founded in 1999 by inventor John Ace Hopkins and investor Annette Pyne-Carter after they saw the potential technological innovation could have in accelerating the adoption of responsible fish farming practices.

From the head office in Dundee, Scotland, they project manage global R&D projects, manufacturing at two UK factories, and co-ordinate their installers and engineers worldwide. Ace Aquatec also have a Canadian office and distribution partners in key markets.

Ace Aquatec has grown from a family run business into a global supplier of aquaculture solutions retaining a key focus on local partnerships and personal customised solutions.

Visit the Ace Aquatec website, HERE.

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Aqua Nor experiences increased visitors and success

Today (Thursday 22nd August) saw a total of 8557 people visit Aqua Nor, meaning they continue to have day-by-day growth in visits compared to 2017.

Tomorrow is the final day of the exhibition, and is also the day where students are invited to attend. In relation to the Student Day the organisers spoke to some young voices in the industry, and you can read interviews with the up-and-coming talents below.

Image credit: Aqua Nor

25 year old Christian Wiukan, CEO of new smolt group
An announcement on Møre and Romsdal's County Stand made it public that the Nekton group of corporations will gather all their companies under one brand: Nekton.

The new company will be under the leadership of Christian Wikan - and he has plans of recruiting more young people in to the industry - and also build further on the group's formula for success.

Read more on this, HERE.

27 year old Karen Kirstine Østerhus, responsible for region of fish health giant
Karen Kirstine Østerhus is responsible for the Northern region of Norway in Stim. She's also the driving force behind the Instagram account Proud of Salmon, and an eager ambassador of recruing new young talents to the industry.

Ms Østerhus talks about the new generation of workers and the possibilities offered for youngsters in both Stim and in the industry as a whole.

Read more on this, HERE.

The future of the industry
Over the past few days students from the aquaculture program at Skjervøy High School have been participating at Aqua Nor. The students are clear in their opinions of the future in aquaculture, and several already know what they want to do when they're done with their education.

International Aquafeed
The International Aquafeed team are in attendance to keep you updated. You can follow along by following us on Twitter @IAFmagazine for live updates throughout the show. The hashtag for the show is #aquanor2019, @AquaNorExhibit.

Visit the Aqua Nor 2019 website, HERE.

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