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Scottish Sea Farms has reported a significant reduction in ‘last resort’ seal shootings as its investment in rigid new pen netting systems surpasses £5.7m. In the first six months of […] Continue Reading
BILL Showalter is to stay on as chief executive of Young’s Seafood, despite stepping down as a director of the company. He has been at the helm of Britain’s largest […] Continue Reading
The finalists for the 2019 Aquaculture Innovation Europe showcase have been revealed. The event takes place on 10-11 September in London, as Kisaco Research has announced the 13 companies selected […] Continue Reading
WITH local elections looming in less than two months, politicians in Tromsø are gearing up for a heated fight over future methods of fish farming in the municipality. The council […] Continue Reading
THE southern African landlocked kingdom of Lesotho is to farm salmon in plans announced today by RAS company Pure Salmon. A US$250 million land based farm with capacity for 20,000 […] Continue Reading
SCOTTISH salmon is the star of a new advertising campaign by Marks & Spencer, aimed at promoting the retailer’s fresh food. In the commercials, ITV weather presenter Lucy Verasamy visits […] Continue Reading
AN unneighbourly row has broken out between Sweden and Norway over the merits of farmed salmon. It follows a decision by the popular Swedish ski resort of Åre to stop […] Continue Reading
THE world’s biggest salmon farmer, Mowi, is reporting significantly increased harvest volumes from its Scottish salmon farms, according to its 2019 second quarter trading update, published yesterday. The output from […] Continue Reading
PLANS by Mowi Scotland to relocate two of its inshore farms to offshore sites could happen within two years, the company’s managing director, Ben Hadfield, told BBC Radio Scotland this […] Continue Reading
AQUACULTURE is the only animal sector in the UK where no residues of medicines have been found in the end product for the whole of 2018 and 2019 to date. […] Continue Reading
REPRESENTATIVES of Scotland’s seafood sector have called on the UK government to do more to protect seafood exports to Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Members from both […] Continue Reading
A NEW vaccine for rainbow trout is to be trialled in a project led by Dawnfresh, Scotland’s biggest trout farmer, and the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA). A […] Continue Reading
SCOTTISH salmon farmer Loch Duart has been shortlisted for the Rural Business Awards North in the Best Rural Food and Drink Business category. The company, which farms in Sutherland and […] Continue Reading
SCOTTISH salmon farms which use smolts raised in freshwater lochs will now be able to apply for ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certification following a major review. The move updates the […] Continue Reading
THE world’s largest factory for producing algal oil for salmon diets was officially opened today. The commercial scale facility, in Blair, Nebraska, in the US, represents a $200 million investment by […] Continue Reading
AQUACULTURE veteran Steven Rafferty has been appointed the new managing director of Cermaq Chile, it was announced yesterday. He joins the company – which he last worked for as chief […] Continue Reading
DUNDEE based Ace Aquatec said it was delighted with the leads and opportunities provided by its first-time participation in the Seafood Expo North America in Boston. The Scottish aquaculture technology […] Continue Reading
A SEMINAR focusing on the outlook for aquaculture in the world beyond Europe will be held in Edinburgh in May. The event will include insights into aquaculture’s role in securing […] Continue Reading
THERE are opportunities post-Brexit for Scotland’s seafood industry to grab a bigger share of the world market, once the practical challenges are overcome. This was the message from Rural Economy […] Continue Reading
SCOTTISH salmon farmers have dramatically reduced their use of medicines to treat sea lice, with spending dropping 47 per cent, from £18.4 million to £9.7 million, over the past three […] Continue Reading
THE Icelandic salmon and trout farming company Ice Fish Farm has been given the go-ahead to significantly increase its output at two sites in the east of the country. The […] Continue Reading
RURAL Economy minister Fergus Ewing will address the Seafood Summit in Aberdeen on Wednesday as the industry awaits the outcome of the latest Brexit deliberations. The focus of the summit, […] Continue Reading
A SMALL family owned salmon farmer has succeeded in cutting Co2 emissions by up to 70 per cent thanks to the development of innovative new battery technology. Based in the […] Continue Reading
IN another boost for the Scottish boatbuilding industry, a leading salmon producer has announced a six-figure contract for six new vessels. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has ordered the new […] Continue Reading