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Compatibility of feeds with fish digestive and metabolic capacities is paramount for optimal growth performance and health. Suboptimal levels of dietary lipids, or the seasonal variations in water temperature, negatively […] Continue Reading
THE international aquaculture industry united digitally recently for the much-anticipated results of the 2020 Aquaculture Awards. The awards, recognise and reward the excellence that is vital to the continuing development […] Continue Reading
AQUACULTURE is contributing hugely to the wider Scottish economy in both revenue and jobs, new research shows. A Marine Scotland commissioned report reveals that it is worth at least £885-million […] Continue Reading
As an aquaculture company, Alltech Coppens has to play its part in feeding the world responsibly. Its objectives are aligned with the long-term aims of Planet of Plenty™, as well […] Continue Reading
Boris Nets have been working very closely with the Scottish Salmon Company in the development of a new high pole bird net type for two of their sea water sites. […] Continue Reading
AN agreement for design of a number of land based salmon farms in the Middle East has been signed between AKVA group and the Dubai based company Vikings Label. This […] Continue Reading
Tavish Scott, the former Scottish Government minister and Shetland MSP, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO). The trade body, which represents […] Continue Reading
FIAP GmbH from Bavaria, Germany, has for many years offered a range of light but sturdy aluminum landing nets for fish farmers to facilitate their work. The FIAP profinet Alu […] Continue Reading
THE company which runs Young’s Seafood may soon make a bid to list on the London Stock Market, according to reports. Grimsby-based Young’s is the UK’s largest seafood business and […] Continue Reading
FARMED salmon from Iceland can now be sourced electronically through the London Fish Exchange. In a special announcement the exchange, better known as the LFEX, said the fish can be […] Continue Reading
Vert Technologies, the Edinburgh-based advanced compressor manufacturer, has launched a new reduced-rate hire scheme initiative to support businesses looking to kick-start their activities but unwilling to invest in new kit. […] Continue Reading
Easier morts handling Handling morts can be a tiresome process. Liftup has been developing and producing back-2-barge systems for centralised pumping of morts for many years, pumping through a pipe […] Continue Reading
THE impact of Covid-19 has been felt right across the UK seafood chain including aquaculture , a detailed review of the industry by Seafish has shown Seafish says the purpose […] Continue Reading
GRIEG Seafood is to end operations at its five farms on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, because of the long distance between the island and its main base on […] Continue Reading
The Lidl supermarket group in the UK has agreed to voluntarily disclose its farmed seafood seafood sources for the first time. The announcement was made by the Ocean Disclosure Project […] Continue Reading
The AKVA Group declared a ‘stable’ outlook in its Q1 results for 2020, which have just been published. The group delivered revenue for Q1 of 752 MNOK (about £57 Million), […] Continue Reading
The BioMar-Tongwei Joint Venture partnership has now begun commercial production of aqua feeds in their new factory based in Wuxi, China. The new facility has already proven to deliver high […] Continue Reading
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in Europe to be recognised with a 4-star ‘Best Aquaculture Practices’ (BAP) certification. The prestigious certification is a reflection […] Continue Reading
BioMar Australia have commenced aqua-feed production at their state-of-the-art 40 million euro facility in Tasmania, Australia, which is welcome news for the local aquaculture industry at a time when many […] Continue Reading
GRIEG Seafood has reported good price achievement at its Shetland operation during the start of this year. Announcing its 2020 first quarter results today, Shetland produced a harvest of 2,047 […] Continue Reading
Seafood Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish seafood sector, has written to the chief executives of the main UK supermarket retailers, urging them to reopen their fresh fish counters. With […] Continue Reading
NORWEGIAN seafood exports fell last month for the first time in 18 months, reflecting the damaging impact Covid-19 is having on the industry. However, figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council […] Continue Reading
The offices of Cermaq Chile have been burned to the ground in an arson attack after four armed intruders raided the Coipue site in the country’s La Araucania region, reports […] Continue Reading
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) helped Bakkafrost, its new owner, deliver a first quarter EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) of 248.1 million Danish kroner (£29-million) during the first three […] Continue Reading