Loch Duart up for export prize
SCOTTISH salmon farmer Loch Duart has been shortlisted as Exporter of the Year in the 2019 Insider Made in Scotland Awards. The independent Scottish business, which farms in Sutherland and […] Continue Reading
Whale watchers oppose Iceland fish farm
SOME of Iceland’s salmon farmers are facing a new and unusual source of opposition to their growth plans. Whale watchers and the tour companies that take them out to sea […] Continue Reading
Mowi reports Q1 earnings rise
MOWI has reported increased earnings and higher than estimated volumes in the first quarter of 2019. The firm’s preliminary operational earnings before interest and tax rose 23 per cent year-on-year […] Continue Reading
Mowi marks manager’s 30 years
MOWI Scotland seawater manager David MacGillivray marked 30 years with the company last week in a special ceremony, complete with cake. He was presented with his long service award by […] Continue Reading
Grieg spells out Shetland lice plans
GRIEG Seafood has outlined the measures it is taking to overcome some of the biological problems facing its Shetland operations. Writing in the company’s annual report, CEO Andreas Kvame said: […] Continue Reading
Salmon farmer’s fruitful investment
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has invested £10 million in its freshwater operations, with the aim of increasing smolt production as it grows its business. Among freshwater projects announced today […] Continue Reading
Scottish excellence in Brussels final
SCOTTISH farmed salmon has made the finals of the Seafood Excellence Global awards, a highlight of the world’s biggest seafood show, to be held in Brussels next month. The Scottish […] Continue Reading
Peace prize winner urges world to boost aquaculture
ONE of the winners of a major new international peace award urged global leaders to invest more heavily in aquaculture to address the rapidly growing challenge of hunger in developing […] Continue Reading
First fishing vessels certified under safety scheme
THE first three vessels have successfully been certified under the newly revamped Seafish-led Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS). The Branscombe Pearl and Manta Ray II vessels in Devon, and the Britannia […] Continue Reading