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Chilean industry pioneer Jorge Valdés dies at 85
Jorge Fernández Valdés, one of the pioneers of salmon farming in Chile, has died at the age of 85. He had been involved with Chile’s seafood sector since the 1960s and went onto establish the salmon farming company Salmones Camanchaca a decade or two later which developed into a powerful force in the South American…
Read MoreTougher than ever
A new high-pressure water jet pump for aquaculture net cleaning — the NLB AQ3250 — introduces several new features that enhance performance and reliability, with more resistance than ever to saltwater corrosion. It provides users with a flow of 400 lpm (106 gpm) at 207 bar (3,000 psi). In aquaculture, pumps play a key role…
Read MoreScottish Government ‘listening’ to HPMA protests
The minister leading a controversial proposal to bar commercial activities from a tenth of Scotland’s coastal waters has vowed to listen to rural and fishing communities that have come out strongly against the policy. Mairi McAllan, Net Zero and Just Transition Secretary, has overseen a consultation process on plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).…
Read MoreThree Bakkafrost Scotland sites awarded ASC status
Three Bakkafrost Scotland salmon farm sites have been awarded the prestigious Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. Bakkafrost’s operations in Sgeir Dughall, Glennan Bay and Gob a Bharra have all received the certification. The company has also obtained ASC Chain of Custody certification for all three of its processing facilities on the west coast. The Aquaculture…
Read MoreSalmon Scotland says HPMA proposal threatens jobs
Industry organisation Salmon Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to think again on controversial plans for “Highly Protected Marine Areas” (HPMAs) that would see 10% of Scottish waters out of bounds for any form of commercial activity. Salmon Scotland, which represents salmon producers and the industry’s supply chain, said the government should not put…
Read MoreSend tax plan back, Norway’s employers urge parliament
The Norwegian business employers’ organisation NHO says the “ground rent” salmon tax plan should go back to the government for a fresh look. It made the plea to Norway’s parliament, the Storting, during its finance committee’s open hearing about the tax. The new tax bill, which mostly affects the larger companies like Mowi and SalMar,…
Read MoreScotland starting to shine again for Mowi
Mowi Scotland more than doubled its EBIT or operating profit during the first three months of this year, the international Mowi Group’s Q1 trading update shows. The Scottish division achieved an EBIT of €2.45 per kilo (£2.15) against €1 (£0.88) a year ago – the second highest in the group. Once again Norway was the…
Read MoreWellFish numbers get bigger!
Since the company launched 18 months ago, WellFish has been engaging with Scottish and Irish fish health managers to provide advice on stock health through the lens of rapid blood biochemistry assessment – also known as biomarkers. “But what do they actually tell us?” is a reasonable and common question amongst fish health practitioners who…
Read MoreStrong interest in Norcod placement
THE Norwegian cod farmer Norcod has announced that a private placement was not only successfully completed at the weekend, but went beyond expectations.. Such was the high level of interest, the size of the private placement was increased to allow for an allocation of 6,349,612 offer shares at a subscription price of NOK 30 per…
Read MoreSightline EDM controls and prevents SRS outbreaks
The salmonid rickettsial septicaemia (SRS) epidemic has severely affected salmon populations within Chile and Canada’s aquaculture fisheries. By utilising Sightline’s data analytics solution, fish farmers can gather information in minutes and identify critical problems in the salmon’s biomass, such as disease, parasites and general illness. Sightline’s root cause analysis determines the best course of action…
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