Tag halibut

• Leadership & Innovation

  June 23, 2019

  Is RAS the game-changer that Europe’s aquaculture sector needs?

  The impact that recirculating aquaculture systems, or RAS, will have on European production remains to be seen, but the general vibe is positive. 

• Leadership & Innovation

  June 11, 2018

  Norway showcases halibut farm as sustainability star

  Recognizing its potential as a sustainable fish producer, Norway highlights land-based halibut farmer Sogn Aqua in the debute of The Explorer digital showroom. The Advocate recently paid a visit to the farm in Ortnevik. 

• Feed Sustainability

  May 28, 2018

  Research delves into enrichment of live feed for larval fish

  A two-year grant of $276,000 seeks to improve the nutrition of live feed for, and therefore the production of, larval California yellowtail and halibut, with the hopes that the technology will be applicable to other species. 

• Leadership & Innovation

  February 12, 2016

  Aquaculture Exchange: Sebastian Belle

  The executive director of the Maine Aquaculture Association talks to the Advocate about the diverse and growing industry in his state (oysters, mussels, kelp, eels and salmon) and how aquaculture should be used as a rural development tool. 

• Animal Health & Welfare

  May 1, 2009

  Integrated larval-nursery system for California halibut

  Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute developed an integrated larval-nursery recirculating aquaculture system for California halibut utilizing shallow raceways for juvenile culture. 

• Marketplace

  November 1, 2008

  Groundfish aquaculture in Norway

  Norway’s groundfish-farming industry can deliver premium-quality products, but can it achieve economic sustainability, as well? Salmon feeding, quality and disease tech­nology can not be fully transferred to cod. 

• Marketplace

  April 1, 2006

  Halibut farming in Norway

  While stable production of juveniles remains an issue for halibut farming in Norway, advances such as diets to replace live artemia are improving the industry.