Posts by Janice Johnston

The Institute of Aquaculture is celebrating a half century at the cutting edge In 1971 Prof Ron Roberts was awarded Nuffield Foundation funding to establish a Unit of Aquatic Pathobiology focusing on fish disease. This formed the nucleus of what, in 1980, formally became the Institute of Aquaculture (IoA). This year, along with the aquaculture…

SSC’s ambitious plans for growth are underpinned by respect for heritage and environment Since the first harvest in 1951, the Scottish salmon farming sector has gone from strength to strength. 50 years on and Scottish salmon is the UK and Scotland’s biggest food export and is recognised around the world for its quality. In 2019…

Investing in a diesel-electric hybrid system for feed barges means major savings Advancements in technology can bring about exciting innovations that can change the gold standard in various industries. Advancements in battery technology are expected to make an impact in many areas, aquaculture being one of them, and AKVA group want to ensure that no…

Here’s how to increase the production of your farm – and do it sustainably The benefits of closed containment for fish farming are well known. The risk of fish escaping is minimal, thanks to hard walls and double barriers, compared with the typical nets and pens used in aquaculture. Because water comes in through a…

Landcatch’s heritage goes back to the earliest days of salmon farming While the marine salmon farming industry in Scotland is celebrating its 50-year anniversary, egg and smolt producer Landcatch can trace its origins back much further, to the early 20th Century and a visionary Highland laird: Col Sir James Lithgow. Landcatch, the salmon genetic brand…

One company is changing the outboard market by lowering emissions and costs Nature is a force of its own, and to operate within it requires both trust in onboard crew, but also trust in the equipment used. More importantly, commercial users in aquaculture depend on their gear to ensure that they can perform their daily…

Flugga Boats, based in Shetland, has focused on sustainability, safety and useability to create workboats that are efficient and practical. The company has built six boats for Grieg Seafood, four with a forward cabin and two with an open aft cuddy. The boats use OXE diesel outboards which are remarkably fuel-efficient. Farm operators rate the…

2020 turned out to be the ideal year to launch a refreshed brand of premium fresh and smoked trout Kames is the oldest family-run fish farm in Scotland, established in 1972 by Stuart Cannon, a farmer’s son from Lincolnshire in search of his own adventure. Stuart always had a passion for trout and was the…