Posts by Editors
Fish Farmer webinar: Recruitment and Diversity
However good technology gets, human resources are a key factor for any enterprise and aquaculture is no exception. As part of our Aqua Agenda series, Fish Farmer will be hosting a free webinar on Wednesday 21 August, on the topic of Recruitment and Diversity.
Read MoreCommunity Catch standard aims to help small producers
A new global seafood certification system for small scale fishers and their communities is out for consultation. Community Catch has been tailored to the needs of small scale fisheries, and is based on international standards for sustainability, labour rights and fair trade principles.
Read MoreNew brand for Mexico’s Earth Ocean Farms
Earth Ocean Farms, the Mexican company focused on regenerative aquaculture, has a new brand identity: “Totoaba Santomar”.
Read MorePlenary speakers confirmed for Latin American Aquaculture Congress
Plenary speakers have been confirmed for the Latin American Aquaculture Congress, taking place in Medellin, Colombia on September 24-27, 2024.
Read MoreTasmanian salmon sector measures social impact
Tasmania’s salmon farmers say a new report demonstrates the industry’s important role in helping to build communities in the state.
Read MoreFaroes hosts leading seaweed sector event
The Seagriculture EU 2024 conference, the premier event for Europe’s seaweed industry, was successfully held in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, from 18 – 20 June 2024.
Read MoreScotland mussel farm production hits all-time high
Farmed mussel production in Scotland reached a record level in 2023, while there was a slight fall in the volume of farmed king scallops and oysters. The figures come from the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2023,
Read MoreOtter Ferry wins grant funding for salmon gene bank project
Otter Ferry Seafish has been awarded nearly £50,000 to work with Argyll wild fisheries experts, to develop a groundbreaking gene bank which could help save threatened wild salmon populations.
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms supervisor wins Emerging Talent award
A Scottish Sea Farms Processing Supervisor has won the inaugural Emerging Talent award at the M&S Select Farm Awards 2024, announced last week at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
Read MoreScotland’s salmon exports hit five-year high
Scottish salmon exports in the first four months of this year were up more than a third by value, according to HMRC figures. The data, analysed by industry body Salmon Scotland, shows that the value of salmon exports was up by £65m to £250m, a 36% increase on the same period last year.
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