Ole Andreas Drønen

1 week ago | fishfarmingexpert.com | Ole Andreas Drønen

The construction of Aquafarm Equipments' next fish farming facility is approaching a new stage. The elements for the cage, which are currently being produced in Latvia, are scheduled to be shipped to Harstad, Norway towards the end of June. At the quay in Harstad, the cage will be assembled over a three-month period from July to September. Once the construction is completed, the cage will be launched and towed to its final location. This is planned to take place around mid-October.

1 week ago | fishfarmingexpert.com | Ole Andreas Drønen

During a conference in Bergen, the seafood analyst from the Norwegian Seafood Council pointed to a historic development in the salmon market in recent months, reports Fish farming Expert's Norwegian sister site, Kyst.no. "The price has fallen, the volume has increased, and the difference between this year's and last year's May price is the largest we have ever measured," he said during the conference.

2 weeks ago | fishfarmingexpert.com | Ole Andreas Drønen

The Labour Party, Conservative Party, Centre Party, Progress Party, Socialist Left Party and Liberal Party have previously come together on an agreement that strengthens and clarifies the direction of the report, and in the agreement the parties also agreed not to promote alternative majorities in proposals or comments that challenge the consensus in this agreement, reports Fish Farming Expert's Norwegian sister site, Kyst.no. Download a translation of the agreement here.

2 weeks ago | salmonexpert.cl | Ole Andreas Drønen

El personal de la Universidad Noruega de Ciencias de la Vida (NMBU) ha estado muy ocupado durante la última semana investigando el bienestar de los peces y la calidad de los filetes de salmón alimentado con pasto. Un chef profesional y experimentado también participó en la evaluación. Los resultados son alentadores. La hierba, una de las materias primas más accesibles de Noruega, puede contribuir de manera importante a que la agricultura noruega sea más autosuficiente y sostenible.

3 weeks ago | fishfarmingexpert.com | Ole Andreas Drønen

Staff at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)have been busy over the past week investigating the fish welfare and filletquality of grass-fed salmon. An experienced, professional chef alsoparticipated in the assessment. The results are encouraging. Grass, one of Norway's most accessible raw materials, can bean important contribution in making Norwegian farming moreself-sufficient and sustainable.