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
Latest News
WiSA set to launch online forum
Networking group Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) is launching a new online forum to connect women working in and with the industry. The forum, due to be launched on 1 […] Continue Reading
Campaigners bring fresh abuse claims
Animal welfare campaigners have lodged a welfare complaint against salmon and steelhead trout farmers in Scotland, following the publication of more secretly filmed video footage. The farm operators concerned have […] Continue Reading
CleanTreat is awarded ASC’s highest rating
Benchmark’s CleanTreat delicing system has been awarded the highest level of certification for sustainability by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. CleanTreat is a new system only just being rolled out by […] Continue Reading
Canadian industry waits to hear who will replace Jordan
Canada’s seafood producers are still waiting to hear who will be the country’s new fisheries minister, after Bernadette Jordan, the bête noire of salmon farming companies, lost her seat in the country’s […] Continue Reading
Grand welcome for Bakkafrost’s new service vessel
Bakkafrost’s new farming service vessel, designed primarily to develop farming operations in Scotland, has been delivered to the company in a colourful ceremony watched by up to 500 guests. The […] Continue Reading
What's New
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
Running like clockwork
THE world-famous FIAP clockwork feeder has been further developed and now a PRO version is also being produced. Clear advantages incorporated in the new model include a sliding ring bearing, […] Continue Reading
GEA offers seafood sector slice of good fortune
Cutting-edge technology from GEA will help the seafood industry meet the challenge of a new tax being imposed by the UK Government, from April 2022, on any plastics which are […] Continue Reading
Jobs
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
RAS Technicians – Barcaldine
Are you a recent Graduate looking to kick start their career with a company that will invest in your ongoing development? At Scottish Sea Farms we are committed to supporting […] Continue Reading
Features
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
Aquaculture by the book
Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture: A Practical Guide, edited by Sandra E Shumway, is a highly readable and comprehensive overview of the biology, culture techniques and harvesting methods used for a host […] 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