Common purpose
Anglers and farmers are united in a desire to help wild salmon survive, writes Hamish Macdonell It was the angler who first introduced me to the Tweed who came up […] Continue Reading
Latest News
Salmon artwork takes centre stage at COP26
An artwork highlighting the plight of wild salmon and celebrating projects to restore their numbers will be on display at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow next month. Salmon […] Continue Reading
Ex-farmer is Norway’s new Fisheries Minister
A 55-year-old former dairy farmer has been named as Norway’s new Fisheries and Seafood Minister. Bjørnar Skjæran, now a full-time Labour politician, replaces the Conservative Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen who has held the […] Continue Reading
The world’s most powerful automatic sewing machine
The world’s most powerful CNC-controlled sewing machine, AMASPLEIS AM902-H/L can sew extremely strong materials with thick sewing thread (up to 5/3). The machine is specially designed for sewing ropes up […] Continue Reading
Meet your underwater helper
Remora is a Norwegian-developed autonomous robot that has been designed to help fish farms clean their nets in an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable manner. Remora manages to do this effectively […] Continue Reading
Micro-bubbles ‘could boost productivity’
Teesside University is looking for commercial partners to help demonstrate the potential of a groundbreaking micro-bubble aeration technology. The process was developed jointly at Teesside University and the University of […] Continue Reading
What's New
One system does it all
Aquacom is a leading IT system for maintenance, assets control, quality and planning in the aquaculture industry, with users all around the world. Mørenot’s customers use Aquacom through the whole […] Continue Reading
Elanco hires animal health specialist Alan Dykes
Leading global animal health company Elanco has appointed Alan Dykes as key Account Manager for the UK, Ireland and the Faroes. Before joining Elanco, Dykes worked with various animal species […] Continue Reading
Excellent opportunities
Swansea University delivers excellence in aquaculture education, research and innovation Aquaculture offers an incredibly diverse job opportunity. If you are a student just starting, changing careers, or wish to upskill […] Continue Reading
Detroit Shipyards
Placed near one of the main aquaculture markets, with experienced, very skilled and operation driven teams in newbuilding and transformation both in Chile and Brazil, Detroit Shipyards can […] Continue Reading
Setting new standards for operational range and outboard emissions
The OXE Diesel engine reduces fuel consumption by more than 42% compared to a modern gasoline outboard of equivalent horsepower, setting new standards for internal combustion engines within the global […] Continue Reading
Stress-free loading with FM BULK HANDLING
The ship loaders and unloaders from FM BULK HANDLING are designed for gentle handling. Even with a capacity up to 330 m3/h, there is hardly any dust, or broken/damaged fish […] Continue Reading
Jobs
Manager – Ormsary Smolt Unit
Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd is part of the global animal breeding company, Hendrix Genetics. It is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics and technology company. Hendrix Genetics is passionate about animal […] Continue Reading
The Scottish Salmon Company takes giant leap forward
SSC growth plan backed by investment in skills At The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC), people are the heart of the business and fundamental to producing healthy, quality Scottish Salmon. The […] Continue Reading
10 reasons to start your career at Scottish Sea Farms
Finding a company that’s the right fit for you is the first step to a happy career. Here are just some of the reasons to choose Scottish Sea Farms. 1 […] Continue Reading
Features
Northern star
Iceland’s fish farming saga is on the verge of an exciting new chapter. A new force in Atlantic salmon farming is starting to make its presence felt on the world […] Continue Reading
The right kind of fat
Omega-3 oils really do make a difference in salmon feed, Vincent McDonagh reports. New research by Nofima, Norway’s highly respected Food Research Institute, has confirmed that increased levels of omega-3 […] Continue Reading
Open minds
The US public could be ready to give aquaculture a cautious welcome, a new survey suggests. For a people renowned for enterprise and innovation, especially in food production, Americans have […] Continue Reading
Opinion
Home thoughts
Nick Joy is not against regulation but, he argues, it would be good to have a clear timetable for any reforms. Here I am, sitting on a big ferry, returning […] Continue Reading
Shades of green
The platform thrashed out by the SNP and the Scottish Greens is dangerously vague, argues Hamish Macdonell It’s all in the detail. Or, rather, in the case of the SNP-Green […] Continue Reading
The truth about lice
If you had to urgently find a person who would help save your life and knew nothing about them, then what you might do is to go out into the […] Continue Reading