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Norway’s National Audit Office has published a highly critical report, accusing the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and some of its subordinate agencies of failing on farmed fish welfare. […] Continue Reading
Industry body Salmon Scotland has welcomed a report which is calling for a major reform of skills training in Scotland. The report, Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape, was […] Continue Reading
Two US senators have re-introduced legislation that aims to provide the regulatory framework needed to increase American offshore aquaculture production. The bipartisan bill, the Advancing the Quality and Understanding of […] Continue Reading
Cod farming company Norcod has set out a long term business strategy for sustained major growth. The Norwegian-based business said in its annual report that it is experiencing increased demand for year-round stable […] Continue Reading
Sofina Foods has appointed one of the food industry’s highest profile figures as the new chief executive for its European division which includes Young’s, the UK’s largest seafood company. He […] Continue Reading
Cleantech fund Earth Capital Limited has backed aquaculture technology business Ace Aquatec, joining Aqua-Spark and Chroma Ventures as an investor in the company. The sum invested has not been disclosed. […] Continue Reading
The Norwegian employer organisation Sjømatbedriftene (Seafood Companies) has expressed concern over its government’s “lack of ambition” for the industry. The comments followed the organisation’s recent national meeting. While Seafood Companies […] Continue Reading
Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) is suspected at a Mowi-owned site in Norway, the country’s Food Safety Authority has said. The location is at Kvinnherad municipality in the Vestland region. Mowi […] Continue Reading
Scottish salmon producer Mowi has denied it wants to gag a campaigner by banning him from its fish farms, in a civil case heard at Oban Sheriff Court on 1 […] 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 looking to progress your career in aquaculture? Are you motivated and driven? Maybe this is the job for you? Dawnfresh Farming Ltd is the largest Trout Farming Company […] Continue Reading
Dawnfresh Farming Ltd is the largest Trout Farming Company operating in the UK with farms located throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland. We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified […] 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
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 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
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
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