Fish health specialist WellFish Diagnostics has recruited Chris Mitchell to the new role of Business Development Manager. He was formerly National Sales Manager with the Fish Vet Group, part of […] Continue Reading
Land-based fish farmer Salmon Evolution has successfully carried out its initial test slaughter and says it is well on its way to the company’s first commercial harvest before the end […] Continue Reading
Norcod is finding that profits remain elusive despite improving revenues, according to its second quarter results published this week. Turnover for the Norwegian cod farmer emerged at NOK 28m, (£2.3m) […] Continue Reading
An economic study commissioned by Cooke Aquaculture Scotland argues that fish farming has a positive social impact on employment and communities in Orkney and the Northern Isles. The study has […] Continue Reading
Communications technology business R3-IoT has a new name – Krucial. The company, which focuses on applying telecoms and sensor expertise in the aquaculture sector, is also launching a Connected Seafarm […] Continue Reading
The Chief Executive of trade body Salmon Scotland has told his Canadian counterparts that the industry needs to combat “pseudo-science” from its critics with facts. Speaking at a major conference […] Continue Reading
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has cleared the way for SalMar Aker Ocean to place a giant offshore fish farm in the Norwegian Sea. The approval includes permission for just […] Continue Reading
The Institute of Aquaculture at Stirling (UK), Aker Biomarine (Norway), Bakkafrost, Havsbrun and Fiskaaling (Faroe Islands) are investigating the impact of nutrition on robustness and welfare for lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus). […] Continue Reading
Algae-in-a-box is the latest innovative product on the market from Ocean on Land Technology, a world-leading developer of proven hatchery and industry-specific aquaculture systems. Algae-in-a-box is an algal production system […] Continue Reading
Pacific Trading Aquaculture, PTAqua, have from the early days been focusing on supplying specialized diets for the marine hatchery industry. With the introduction of fresh liquid chlorella from Japan to […] Continue Reading
FiiZK Aqua’s Nanofiltration (NF) membrane filtration technology removes salts and metals from seawater to provide an effective treatment water for sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus) and amoebic gill […] Continue Reading
Reed Mariculture Inc (RMI) is at the cutting edge of new product development to ensure the success of hatcheries. Founded in 1995, RMI feeds are used by over 500 hatcheries, […] Continue Reading
Renowned feed innovators World Feeds Ltd have been making significant developments in cleaner fish welfare and the war on sea lice. Their innovative VAF Feed Blocks are now used by […] Continue Reading
Ryan Ganfield, chemical engineer at W&J Knox, has been developing a method to adhere antifoulant to HDPE netting and he has seen some success in water trials. Whilst knotless nylon […] Continue Reading
For more than 15 years, Marinove has been raising shellfish from the larvae to T8. Thanks to their experience and know-how, they produce and deliver gigas oyster spats, edulis oyster […] Continue Reading
At Scottish Sea Farms we are committed to supporting local economies in some of the most remote parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands by providing employment and career development […] Continue Reading
At Scottish Sea Farms we are committed to supporting local economies in some of the most remote parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands by providing employment and career development […] Continue Reading
On behalf of Bradán Beo Teoranta, one of Ireland’s leading producers of Irish organic salmon, we have been retained to assist in the appointment of a General Manager. Reporting directly […] Continue Reading
A revealing new report suggests that organic aquaculture production across Europe has flatlined – with the exception of mussels. Production is up 60% in five years, which might appear impressive. […] Continue Reading
Few people were surprised when land-based fish farming new boy Salmon Evolution announced last month that it was looking to North America for long term growth prospects. The company, due […] Continue Reading
The certification scheme operated by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is one of the most widely used and recognised in the seafood sector. So far in Scotland, 22 salmon farms […] Continue Reading
Sometimes you can just see it when the penny drops. I was with an MSP on an island salmon farm not so long ago. The MSP – it would be […] Continue Reading
The saying goes that there are many people who know the price of everything but the value of nothing. At a time when prices are rising and everyone foresees trouble […] Continue Reading
I recently participated in the Seafood Matters meeting held at Stirling University and co-hosted by Lancaster University and the University of Aberdeen. I was specifically asked to answer the following […] Continue Reading
Lessons from farming across different species will be a key theme at the Livestock & Aquaculture Innovation Summit, being held this year in London on 6, 7 & 8 September. […] Continue Reading
Kelp will be on the menu at Seagriculture USA 2022, the first international seaweed conference to be held in North America. Taking place on 7 & 9 September 2022 in […] Continue Reading
The deadline for early bird registration at Aquaculture Europe, taking place this September in Rimini, Italy, has been extended to 1 August. Aquaculture Europe 2022 (AE2022), organised by the European […] Continue Reading