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 J?rgensen 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.

Winter Light Aids Profits with Charr
NORWAY - New research shows that wild-captured Arctic charr, farmed at land-based aquaculture facilities grow better if light conditions are matched to winter conditions.

Teaching cod good eating habits
NORWAY - Many hours patiently training cod produces results. Scientist Frank Kristiansen has taught wild-caught cod that dry feed is good food - and these cod have doubled their weight in three months.

Shrimp shells to ecological fertiliser
NORWAY - Old fashioned use of fish waste as fertiliser has provided the inspiration for a win-win project in the north, with waste from the shrimp industry proving to be a first-class ecological fertiliser.

Studies to Develop the Welfare: Profit Relationship
NORWAY - A group of scientists from six European countries will develop models that will provide answers about the relationships and consequences if the regulating framework for fish welfare changes.

Freshwater Fish Farming on a Roll
NORWAY - Increasingly more people want to start farming freshwater fish such as charr and perch.

Sea Lice: Wild Infection Equally Significant
NORWAY - A recently completed PhD thesis 'Host selection and infection strategies in Caligus elongatus' has proved that the sea louse, a parasitic copepod, is widely distributed among wild fish species along the Norwegian coast.

Where does the fish come from?
NORWAY - How has it been handled before it arrived at the shop? Work is now underway so the fish's history can be traced from the seafood counter back to the boat.

World's Largest Wellboat Goes into Operation
NORWAY - The world's largest wellboat has been delivered to Rostein, one of Norway's leading salmon and smolt transporter.

Charting sea urchins in Greenland
NORWAY - Is commercialisation of sea urchins in Greenland possible? Senior Scientist Sten Siikavuopio is participating in the charting of sea urchin stocks and can report promising findings.

Top speed for cod
NORWAY - The National Cod Breeding Centre has produced more cod than ever this year - and with 190 families it's virtually a full house at the facility.

The taste of cod
NORWAY - "An extremely good product." That is the chefs' verdict after testing fillet of cod processed a short time after the fish was taken from the net cage.

DnB NOR is looking to finance energy, aquaculture projects in Chile
NORWAY - Norway's largest financial services group DnB NOR is looking to grant second-floor financing to projects in the energy and aquaculture industries from its soon-to-be-launched branch office in Chile.

Shares plummet and for sale signs go up at Marine Harvest
OSLO - Shares in the world's biggest fish farmer Marine Harvest ASA slid as much 20 percent on Thursday after it posted third-quarter results below market estimates. It said prices would be steady for the rest of 2007, but the company has plans to sell...

Eating the whole crab
NORWAY - The King crab can now be eaten without removing the shell if it is handled and prepared right after moulting when the shell is completely soft.

Falling prices and poor health pull down financial performance
OSLO - Cermaq has announced a second quarter EBIT pre fair value of NOK 196.0 million compared to EBIT of NOK 329.2 million for the second quarter 2006.

Cermaq ASA to acquire Arctic Seafood Holding AS
NORWAY - Norwegian aquaculture group Cermaq ASA HAS issued a brief statement that says it has agreed to acquire Arctic Seafood Holding AS for an undisclosed sum.