Archive for November 2018
MH plans high speed Mowi roll-out
MARINE Harvest has said it plans to move faster than its competitors following the launch of its Mowi brand, which will also become the company’s new name. Shareholders will be asked to approve the plan next week. In his latest monthly newsletter, Ben Hadfield, managing director of Marine Harvest Scotland, pledged ‘significant investment over the…
Read MoreNew type of trout found in Scottish loch
A DISTINCT ‘species’ of brown trout has been discovered by researchers at the University of the Highlands and Islands, suggesting biodiversity in Scotland’s lochs is much greater than originally thought. The Rivers and Lochs Institute at Inverness College UHI found four different ‘species’ of brown trout in Loch Laidon, Perthshire, including one which has never…
Read MoreFish Update Briefing, Friday, November 30
US FOODS EXECUTIVE TO HEAD AQUABOUNTY AQUABOUNTY Technologies, the American company noted for its research and development of genetically modified fish, has appointed US Foods senior vice president Sylvia Wulf as its new chief executive and executive director. She is highly experienced in the food industry and previously held senior positions with Tyson Foods Inc,…
Read MoreLeading vet heads SAIC skills drive
THE Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed veterinary expert Dr Mary Fraser as its new head of skills and talent. Fraser, who has more than two decades’ experience in course development and teaching, has lectured and published widely across veterinary disciplines. In her new position, she will play a key role in aligning the…
Read MoreMarine Harvest man marks 30 years
MARINE Harvest Scotland’s pens and moorings manager, Arthur Campbell, received his 30-year long service award at the company’s Fort William office yesterday. He was presented with the award by seawater manager David MacGillivray, who gave a presentation detailing his colleague’s many roles in the group. Campbell started as a temporary engineering assistant at Lochailort on…
Read MoreEdinburgh Salmon Co to close at year end
THE Edinburgh Salmon Company (also known as ESCo) has announced that it is to close its production centre at Dingwall in the Highland, with the loss of more than 250 jobs. The site had been experiencing heavy losses and the owners, Européenne de la Mer, a subsidiary of the global seafood giant Thai Union, warned…
Read MoreWednesday, November 28, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES WEDNESDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE: 1185 TODAY KILOS: 59250 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 64 12 1109 – SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL…
Read MoreWednesday, November 28, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Wednesday 28th November 2018 7 BOATS LANDED 1038 BOXES Sedulous, Tranquility, Avrella, Valhalla, Defiant, Alison Kay, Radiant Star SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 28 3.43 3.43 COD 1 136 3.16 3.09 COD 2 2357 2.96 2.85 COD 3 1164 2.80 2.69…
Read MoreWednesday, November 28, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Wednesday 28.11.2018 Boats 13 Consignments 4 Boxes 7927 Cod Large £2.40 – £3.50 Cod Medium £2.40 – £3.00 Cod Selected £2.20 – £2.70 Cod Small £1.50 – £2.80 Haddock Large £1.80 – £2.50 Haddock Medium £1.80 – £2.50 Haddock Selected £1.80 – £2.50 Seed £1.20 – £2.20 Chippers £1.00 – £1.70…
Read MoreStirling builds new RAS research hatchery
A 240,000-fish RAS hatchery is nearing completion at the University of Stirling, with the promise of producing robust stock for use in future research projects across the UK. The new unit, at Buckieburn in Stirling, is due to be fully operational by December this year, following a 12-month planning and building process to provide researchers…
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