Posts by Jenny Hjul
Minister vows to tackle fish farm licence delay
SCOTLAND’S Rural Economy Minister suggested yesterday that he would intervene to accelerate fish farmers’ licence applications. The current licensing system is a blockage to expansion that needs to be tackled head on, said Fergus Ewing, addressing the British Trout Association’s annual conference, held over two days in Stirling. The minister expressed his frustration over what…
Read More‘Gentle solution’ for new concept wellboat
A NEW wellboat, being billed as the world’s biggest and currently under construction in Turkey, is to be fitted with a Cflow fish handling system, it was announced today. The wellboat, commissioned by Norwegian firm Frøy Rederi and being built at Sefine Shipyards in Turkey, which is also Cflow’s contracting party, will be 83.72m long,…
Read MorePrice slump hits Norwegian salmon companies
THE stock market value of Norway’s main fish farming companies has suffered unusually large falls over the past week as the spot price of salmon continues to drop back. The combined worth, which included such giants as Mowi, SalMar and Lerøy, was down by 14 billion kroner (£1.2 billion) at one point, although the market did…
Read MoreIceland boosts aquaculture budget
ICELAND has this week announced a large budget commitment to its fish farming and fishing industries, with improved management and control of aquaculture a main priority. Fisheries minister Kristján Þór Júlíusson unveiled a 900 million kroner (£6 million) booster for the country’s fisheries sector, which includes spending ISK 175 million (more than £1 million )…
Read MoreBrussels show to move to Barcelona
THE world’s biggest seafood show, held in Brussels every spring, is to move to Barcelona in 2021, the organiser announced today. Diversified Communications said the change of location after 28 years was because the show had outgrown its Belgian venue. The decision was the result of extensive market research based on exhibitor and attendee feedback…
Read MorePrawn farmer ‘back on track’ after virus blow
BRITAIN’S first warm water king prawn farmer has recovered from a setback which saw the majority of its stocks wiped out. Great British Prawns, which in June announced its plan to rear Pacific whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannemei) from a land based farm in the village of Balfron in Stirlingshire, had hoped to harvest its initial…
Read MoreStirling explores feed factor in sea lice fight
A NEW £300,000 study involving Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA) and a leading animal feed manufacturer will explore how feed ingredients can reduce infections in farmed fish. Led by Dr Armin Sturm, a senior lecturer at the Institute and a sea lice expert, the research could reduce the need for anti-parasite treatments in aquaculture. If…
Read MoreAlgae early warning system ‘boost for farmers’
AN early warning system to detect harmful plankton and algae is being developed in Scotland to help tackle one of the biggest challenges to fish health. A consortium – including technology company Otaq, the University of Aberdeen, SAIC (Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre), and Scottish Internet of Things centre CENSIS – is creating a low-cost sensor…
Read MoreRegional recognition for Scottish Salmon Co
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has been recognised in four categories in the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards, to be held in November. The company was shortlisted for its achievements in Business Growth, Sustainability, Export and Marketing. The awards, now in their 15th year, celebrate businesses that help put the Highlands and Islands…
Read MoreSalmon farmer leads local beach cleans
RESIDENTS and local groups are being urged to join Scottish Sea Farms for a series of organised beach cleans, part of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Great British Beach Clean which takes place from September 20-23. The salmon farmer first took part in the annual event last year, when its Orkney team organised two local…
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