Archive for January 2019
Salmon status quo not an option: Ewing
THE success of Scotland’s aquaculture sector reaches far and wide and has driven a resurgence in subsidiary businesses, according to Scotland’s Rural Economy Minister, Fergus Ewing. In a detailed written response to the report on salmon farming published by Holyrood’s Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC), which undertook an inquiry into the industry last year, Ewing…
Read MoreMackerel advice under review
A GROUPING of northern European mackerel fishing organisations has expressed disappointment that Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the North East Atlantic mackerel fishery will be suspended at the beginning of March. But they are hopeful that certification will soon be reinstated once a more detailed scientific evaluation of the stock is completed. The 2018…
Read MoreDate set for Holyrood salmon debate
THE Scottish parliament is to debate the recent Holyrood committee report on salmon farming next Wednesday afternoon. A period between 2pm and 5.15pm has been set aside for the discussion. The report was published last November by the Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) committee, which launched its inquiry into the salmon sector earlier in 2018.…
Read MoreSalMar recruits seafood high flier
ONE of the most experienced players in the international aquaculture sector is to become the new chief finance and chief operating officer of salmon farming giant SalMar, the Norwegian company that owns 50 per cent of Scottish Sea Farms. Trine Sæther Romuld (pictured) will take up her post at the beginning of July. She replaces…
Read MoreFarmer sells algal oil fed salmon
NORWEGIAN salmon farmer Lingalaks has begun commercial production of salmon fed on alternative fish oil, produced from algae. Since last October, the producer, based in Hardanger fjord, has been feeding 50 per cent of its salmon a diet developed by Skretting, containing omega-3 EPA + DHA algal oil created by Veramaris. The German retail chain…
Read More‘Major incident’ training at Mowi mill
REPRESENTATIVES from Fire Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service, the Marine Coastguard Agency, Police Scotland and the Highland Council all participated in a major incident training day at Kyleakin, Skye, organised by Mowi Scotland on Saturday The assembled team worked through two scenarios, specifically selected as incidents which could occur at the site when it opens…
Read MoreAqua women: your sector needs you
A NEW initiative aimed primarily at supporting women working in the aquaculture industry was launched today. The scheme will focus on professional mentoring and will also be available to men in the sector, with anyone interested invited to apply for a place on the initial pilot. The brainchild of the Fish Site, the project was…
Read MoreBody found in Lerøy blaze
A MAN has been confirmed dead following a fire at Norwegian salmon farmer Lerøy’s hatchery in the north of the country. The body of the man, aged 35, has been identified by police but his name has not been released, Salmon Business reported today. He was an employee of a company that makes plastic products…
Read MoreTesco confirms 9,000 jobs at risk
THERE was qualified relief in Grimsby last night that Tesco plans to closer fewer than reported fresh fish counters at its larger stores. Britain’s largest grocery retailer, which has more than 200,000 employees, announced that around 90 of its stores will lose their fresh food sections, although the counter opening hours at many of the…
Read MoreMonday, January 28, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND WEEK 5 Monday 26th January 2019 10 BOATS LANDED 1457 BOXES Resilient, Defiant, Tranquility, Copious, Sadie Joan, Avrella, Fairway, Sharyn Louise, Lesley A, Arcturus SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 88 3.31 3.07 COD 1 327 3.38 3.21 COD 2 4037 3.63…
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