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Zinc important for developing salmon

The results of a research project carried out by Nofima Marin in Norway, showed that low levels of zinc found in juvenile farmed salmon was the cause of spine malformations. This showed that there was a need to better control the levels of zinc in the diet of the farmed salmon, the effects of low levels of zinc showed compressed vertebrae in some fish. Also phosphorous deficiency was more severe in the salmon when zinc levels were insufficient. Read more...

Estimated 6,000 new marine species discovered

10 years, 80 countries and some 9,000 days at sea, an international survey of life in the oceans and how they are connected, shows that the oceans were richer than first thought. During the project, 30 million individual organisms was observed and an estimated 6,000 previously unknown species were recorded. Professor Paul Holm indicated that there is still 20 percent of the oceans volume to be explored. Read more...

Future for Scotland’s mussel farming

A recent study commissioned by the Scottish government, into the future of mussel farming in Scotland has shown there is potential for good growth in this sector of aquaculture. Due to the rapid increase in mussel production in the Shetlands over the last 10 years; from 1,400 tonnes in 1999 to 5,800 tonnes in 2008. However, compared to Europe the UK’s production of mussels remains low and there is a substantial scope for increased production without impacting the market supply. Read more... 

Aurora Algae moves into Perth

Aurora Algae new regional headquarters is to open in Perth Australia; this new office will be led by Matthew Caspari, Co-Founder and Australian managing director of Aurora Algae, Who will oversee construction and operation of the commercial - scale facility in the Northwest region of the country.This new facility closely follows Aurora Algae’s launch of the industry’s first photosynthetic platform for the production of sustainable, premium products. Read more...