Posts by Jenny Hjul
Loch Duart at 20, a picture of success
SALMON farmer Loch Duart celebrated its 20th anniversary recently with a get-together for more than 100 staff and a commemorative book of photographs. Loch Duart employees gathered at the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness, where they were given a copy of the special publication, which features portraits of every team member. The book also includes photography…
Read MoreSkretting wins Atlantic Sapphire feed contract
SKRETTING has won the contract to supply the world’s biggest land based salmon farmer, Atlantic Sapphire, with the majority of its feed supply. The contract, beginning this month, covers most of Atlantic Sapphire’s feed requirements at its facilities in Denmark and in the US, Skretting announced today. Johan Andreassen, CEO of Atlantic Sapphire, said: ‘Skretting…
Read MoreBig Scale barge deal for Mowi
A DEAL for five new feed barges has been agreed between Mowi and Scale AQ, it was announced today. The 500-tonne capacity Sea Farm Feeder barges will be delivered next year and distributed between the regions of Northern, Central, and Southern Norway. Erik Mjøs, Mowi’s purchasing manager, said: ‘The combination of good technical solutions and…
Read MoreSalmon diseases hit Iceland and Norway
FOOD safety and marine health organisations in Norway and Iceland are this week battling with suspected salmon related diseases on at least three fronts. They involve ISA or infectious salmon anaemia at two sites in Norway and a confirmed case of IPA or the viral disease known as infectious pancreatic necrosis in Iceland. This is…
Read MoreScotland backs Norway in fish crime fight
SCOTLAND and Norway have agreed an initiative to combat global fisheries crime. Such activity affects both conventional fishing and aquaculture, but it is thought the majority of incidents involve illegal sea fishing and fish smuggling. The deal, led by Norway and which is now supported by 26 countries, was signed yesterday by Scotland’s fisheries minister…
Read MoreHow fish keep their cool in warming oceans
AN international study of ocean warming suggests that some cold water species will continue to thrive by seeking refuge in cooler, deeper water. Researchers from the UK, Japan, Australia, the US, Germany, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand analysed three million records of thousands of species from 200 ecological communities across the globe. Reviewing data…
Read MoreIneos boss invests in Iceland salmon project
ONE of Britain’s wealthiest men is investing in what is being described as the largest ever wild salmon conservation programme. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire chairman of petrochemical giant Ineos, is backing a restocking scheme in Iceland, involving one million eggs from native fish. The project, launched this autumn with the seeding of eggs in…
Read MoreFish farming can feed most of world – report
AQUACULTURE has the potential to feed almost two thirds of the world’s population, according to a new report from the United Nations. The report, from the UN Marine Panel, says it is possible to produce at least six times more seafood than we are getting today. Because of pressure on global wild fish stocks, most…
Read MoreStirling’s academic pioneers win top prize
THE Institute of Aquaculture at Stirling University is to receive the UK’s most prestigious academic honour, the Queen’s Anniversary Prize. The accolade – part of the UK honours system – was announced during a special reception at St James’s Palace last night and will be officially presented at Buckingham Palace in February. Introduced in 1994,…
Read MoreYoung\’s restructures senior management team
YOUNG’S Seafood has announced a major restructuring of its senior management team following the arrival of new chief executive Simon Smith. Smith, who recently moved across from Grimsby rival seafood business Seachill, clearly intends to hit the ground running in what is becoming an intensely competitive business. Young’s was brought back by former private equity…
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