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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published more information on the zones where it believes sea lice pose the highest risk to migrating wild Atlantic salmon. SEPA is consulting […] Continue Reading
Salmon producer SalMar warned today that Norway’s new ground rent tax will have a distorting effect on the industry. After a five hour debate, the Norwegian Parliament yesterday approved the […] Continue Reading
The Norwegian Parliament voted this afternoon in favour of the government’s controversial new “ground rent” tax, which will be levied on much of the country’s salmon industry. The decision on […] Continue Reading
Aquaculture support business Gael Force Group has named its partners in a project aimed at developing a ground-breaking semi-closed containment solution for fish farmers. Gael Force’s SeaQureFarm is a semi-closed […] Continue Reading
Tributes have been paid to Neil Manchester, Managing Director at Kames Fish Farming, who passed away suddenly last weekend. Manchester, who was 59, was appointed as Managing Director-designate at the […] Continue Reading
Bacterial kidney disease (BKD) has been detected or is suspected at four salmon farms in central Norway, the country’s Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) has reported. The four sites in an […] Continue Reading
Salmon producer Mowi is to cut an unspecified number of jobs at its secondary processing plant in County Donegal, Ireland. The company said it has been talking to staff at […] Continue Reading
MOWI boss Ivan Vindheim has continued his campaign against Norway’s new ground rent salmon tax plan even though the rate has been heavily reduced. He said that although the 25% […] Continue Reading
Salmon farmers in Iceland are planning to market salmon grown on land-based farms, in water filtered through lava rocks and with minimal impact on the environment. It’s a great story […] Continue Reading
FIAP has announced another innovation, in the form of the FIAP profifeed SolarFeeder. The multi-purpose profifeed SolarFeeder is designed to impress with its user-friendly design, numerous functions and a perfect […] Continue Reading
Damen Shipyards Group has developed an electric-powered vessel specifically for mussel farmers. Damen has drawn on its experience of producing fully electric ferries and the tugboat Sparky. The mussel farming […] Continue Reading
Sundolitt is delighted to have been awarded the British Retail Consortium (BRC) AA+ rating for its Glasgow site. This is a significant achievement and the highest possible grade, only achieved […] Continue Reading
Cummins, one of the world’s most trusted power brands with a long and proud tradition in the international marine sector, is entering the UK fish farming market with a range […] Continue Reading
Hydrotech, a part of Veolia Water Technologies, has increased its competency and knowledge base in species and industry sectors beyond Atlantic salmon. Following the appointment of Wil Conn (pictured) to […] Continue Reading
For a long time, aquaculture’s ‘environmental holy grail’ has been a solution that completely cuts out – or at least greatly reduces – the use of EPS boxes when moving […] Continue Reading
Are you a highly motivated individual looking to expand your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Farm Manager to join the team at our Eriboll Marine Farm. Our […] Continue Reading
Location: SAMS Enterprise, Malin House, Oban Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months) Working Pattern: Full Time (37hrs, Monday to Friday) Salary Range: £21,630 – £23,715 depending on experience The Role Supported by […] Continue Reading
Gross Earnings Potential of up to £33,000 based on experience Are you a highly motivated individual looking to grow your career within the aquaculture industry? Working within our newly designed […] Continue Reading
No matter which part of the world’s maritime industry you look at, there is a strong strategic ambition based on a series of common objectives which focus on being more […] Continue Reading
Green-lipped mussels are a nutraceutical success story for New Zealand’s farmers. Could blue mussels do the same for the UK? Nicki Holmyard’s article explores the research that suggests there could […] Continue Reading
The March issue of Fish Farmer magazine celebrated International Women’s Day by featuring insights from women involved in aquaculture in the UK and beyond. You can read Q&As with: Teresa […] Continue Reading
Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott argues that the sector’s contribution to the Scottish economy could be at risk unless the government is prepared to think again about its plans […] Continue Reading
Our sector is fortunate to have strong support from those in power at Holyrood and Westminster, but there is more that government can do to support us, argues Tavish Scott […] Continue Reading
Hopes that the fish farming industry is beginning to find common ground with its critics are overly optimistic, argues Nick Joy in the February issue of Fish Farmer, because the […] Continue Reading
Seagriculture EU 2023, the leading conference for the seaweed industry, will be taking place from 21-22 June 2023 in Trondheim, Norway. This two-day event will explore the vast potential of […] Continue Reading
The 24th edition of Seawork, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, returns to Mayflower Park on 13-15 June 2023. The show is expected to attract more than 6,400 visitors […] Continue Reading
Seagriculture EU 2023, the leading conference for the seaweed industry, will take place from 21 – 22 June 2023 in Trondheim, Norway. The two-day program will go into the many […] Continue Reading