Posts by Janice Johnston

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…

Seals and sea lions are constantly evolving and finding new ways to target salmon farms. It is imperative, to innovate continually, not only in products but also in application-focused testing solutions. Garware Technical Fibres Ltd has pushed the boundaries to make the industry’s first bite force robot. The biting robot is able to simulate bite…

Air Active’s OxyFlow is a versatile, adjustable water aerator which is compact, powerful and visually appealing. This floating pond aerator offers built-in, switchable LED lighting and easy handling for maximum comfort and flexibility. Axial propeller technology and optimised motor technology ensure high performance with economical energy consumption. The integrated control allows the motor power to…

Ever had a call from your crew letting you know that they don’t have the right shackle to go with the stud link chain you’ve ordered? Covid-19 places new challenges on technical and purchasing professionals, and Saxton Marine now offers a no-obligation video consultation to discuss your technical requirements safely and ensure your procurement process…

Onshore and offshore aquaculture applications depend on a reliable, quality supply of compressed air and low pressure air for a variety of equipment, systems and processes. Even a short period of downtime for critical equipment, causing an interruption to the air supply, can lead to major issues and potentially mass stock mortalities. A range of…

Following work with the staff at Loch Duart and Scottish Sea Farms, Boris Nets have delivered the first nets for a wrasse acclimatisation project. The nets are made in 2 x 2 metre cubes which have proved to be the ideal size and type to keep the stock comfortable and cut down on mortalities. A…