Posts by Fiona Robertson
Solving salmon skin problems
BioMar’s Assist Skin helps to make salmon more resilient and healthy In salmon farming, maintaining optimal skin health is crucial for ensuring fish welfare and maximising productivity. Assist Skin, a research-based feed solution from BioMar, has proven to be a powerful tool to proactively address potential skin challenges and promote overall fish health. Skin protection…
Read MoreNova Austral rescue plan delayed again
The hoped-for financial rescue package for Nova Austral, one of Chile’s principal salmon farmers, has been delayed yet again. Creditors met yesterday to discuss a reorganisation agreement that sets out a number of alternatives. They failed to reach an agreement, however, and in a brief Oslo Stock Exchange statement the company said the meeting was…
Read MoreCooke Aquaculture consults on Shetland plan
Fish farmer Cooke Aquaculture has been consulting on plans for a new salmon farm near Vementry on Shetland. The proposed farm at Swarbricks Minn, between Vementry and Muckle Roe, would consist of 12 x 120 m circumference salmon pens arranged in a group of 2 x 6 pens. There will also be a feed barge…
Read MoreDouble accolade for family oyster business
It was a double celebration for family-owned Caledonian Oysters at the Scottish Shellfish Awards this week, with the business retaining its title for Best Native Oysters and receiving a commendation in the Rock Oyster (Gigas) category. The awards, held as part of the annual Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers conference in Oban, saw prizes given…
Read MoreCampaigners question ‘sustainable salmon’ claims
Two campaign groups are calling on the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to take action over the industry body Salmon Scotland’s use of the word “sustainable”. The two organisations, WildFish and Coastal Communities Network Scotland (CCN), say they have submitted a detailed dossier and complaint to the CMA. The complaint details the extensive use of…
Read MoreUS agency outlines Alaska aquaculture growth plan
Although finfish farming remains illegal in Alaskan waters, the US agency responsible for fisheries and the environment, NOAA, has said it is ready to help the state expand its non-finfish aquaculture sector. The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) statement suggests there is potential for growth in Alaska’s seaweed and shellfish sectors. The NOAA has…
Read MoreSalmon Scotland calls for change in ‘protected’ status wording
Industry body Salmon Scotland has confirmed that it has asked for the phrase “farmed” to be removed from the sector’s “protected geographical indication”, the rules which set out which products can be sold as “Scottish salmon”. A protected geographical indication (PGI) can apply to any food, drink and agricultural product with a geographical connection or…
Read MoreChile’s Nova Austral moots rescue package
Struggling Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral is proposing a major financial shake-up to help get it out of its troubles. The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection during the summer, is reported to owe almost US $560m (£461m). Much of that debt is held by just two creditors. Nova Austral said, in a report to…
Read MoreHigher prices but lower harvests for Nordic Halibut
Nordic Halibut says it is continuing to see an upward trend in sale prices, year on year. The company, also known as NOHAL, achieved an average sale prices of NOK 147 (almost £11) per kilo during the third quarter period, reflecting a 2% increase on the previous year. More significantly, the year to date sales…
Read MoreMillion kroner fine imposed on slaughter ship owner
THE owner of the slaughter ship Norwegian Gannet has been fined just over a million kroner (around £75,000) by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority for breaching fish welfare rules by reducing the voltage strength on its stunning equipment. However, the Hav Line, the vessel’s operator, has argued in defence that the action was taken in…
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