Reflections and thank-you’s

What a whirlwind, but what a great Mission! Now that we're all back home in Canada, it's time for a few reflections on our 2017 Mission and some thank-you's. Norway is a beautiful country; the people are friendly and their hospitality is warm and genuine. It's a fantastic place to visit for anyone, but for …

‘On fire’ at AquaNor 2017

Tim Stone is definitive when asked how AquaNor 2017 is going for his Nova Scotia company Realtime Aquaculture. "We're on fire." Stone, Realtime Aquaculture's VP Product Development, says interest in his company's technology at this year's show is overwhelming. Realtime Aquaculture has developed real-time sensors that eliminate the need for cables by using advanced acoustic …

Innovations Abound at Aqua Nor Day 2

Our crew had lots to do and see on Aqua Nor Day 2 and much of it took place dockside at the Trondheim Harbour. Quite a bit of the new technology at Aqua Nor is showcased at the harbour where folks can tour vessels and check out equipment. Our crew got a glimpse of a …

Aqua Nor 2017: Celebration and Pride in the Aquaculture Industry

Our crew was greeted with a bit of a celebrity sighting today at the official opening of Aqua Nor 2017 - the arrival of His Royal Highness Prince Haakon of Norway. This isn't HRH Prince Haakon's first appearance at Aqua Nor (it's his fourth) but still, it leaves a bit of an impression. His attendance …

Hello Norway!

  What a beautiful and inspiring day on the water in Norway! While the Saint John group continued to make its way across the Atlantic Ocean, the rest of our Mission crew hit the water bright and early today for a full-day tour of some of Norway’s most innovative aquaculture facilities. First stop was Leroy's …

Here we go again!

Why, hello there! It’s been awhile. Two years to be exact. Memos from the Mission is back to take you along once again on our journey to learn about the global aquaculture industry. This time around, we’re chronicling the 2017 Atlantic Aquaculture Mission to Norway, which features our largest delegation ever attending the largest AquaNor …

A few reflections and some thank-you’s

We’ve had a few days to settle in back at home and recover from our jet lag. It’s time now for a few reflections on a busy, productive and enjoyable journey. It’s fair to say our crew arrived home on a bit of an emotional high – energized and inspired by knowledge gained, connections made …

Home Sweet Home Canada

Boy, this sign was a welcome sight after 18 hours of travel that took our crew from Trondheim to Stravanger to London and then over the pond to Halifax. We did see a few cool things on the way home. As we flew into Stravangar, we got a great view of Norway's coastline and some …

Learning about lumpfish and saying farewell

How cute is this little fish, eh? Don't be fooled by its tiny size or cute factor though. This fish is a farmed arctic lumpfish, also known as a lump sucker. It's one of the newest weapons Norwegian salmon farmers are using in the battle against sea lice. Controlling sea lice is an ongoing battle …

Aqua Nor Day 2 – Lots to learn and see

  Our crew headed back to Aqua Nor  today for Day Two. The Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association co-hosted an international seminar on salmon farming economics, technology and research. The day-long workshop included ten speakers. Nell Halse, VP Communications at Cooke Aquaculture and a member of the International Salmon Farmers' Association, gave an overview of ISFA's …