Salmon production holds up despite algae tragedy
IT may have been the worst attack for almost 30 years, but the huge algae outbreak in the north of Norway earlier this month has not seriously dented the country’s […] Continue Reading
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Iceland salmon exports soar as new aqua bill approved
THE value of Icelandic farmed fish exports have jumped by 71 per cent to 8.6 billion kroner – or £54-million – during the first four months of this year, new […] Continue Reading
It’s a wrap for farmer’s plastic packaging
SCOTTISH Sea Farms has been recognised at the M&S Select Farm Awards 2019 for its innovative work to reduce polystyrene, one of the most widely used plastics. As the exclusive […] Continue Reading
Making a mark with Trondheim seminar
BENCHMARK, the aquaculture breeding and genetics specialist, is staging a seminar during the Aqua Nor exhibition in August. Following a welcome from Benchmark CEO Malcolm Pye, the seminar programme will […] Continue Reading
Gael Force rolls out Scottish hospitality at Aqua Nor
SCOTLAND will be well represented at the Aqua Nor exhibition in Trondheim this summer by Gael Force Group. The Inverness based aquaculture equipment supplier is taking an 84 square metre […] Continue Reading
Danes to supply smolt plant to Russia
AKVA Group Denmark has secured a new land based agreement to deliver a smolt facility to Murmansk based Russian Aquaculture. The estimated value of the contract is EUR 11.9 million […] Continue Reading
Salmon boss named ‘transformational leader’
SCOTTISH Salmon Company boss Craig Anderson was named a Transformational Leader at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Scotland, held last week. The awards programme recognises successful entrepreneurs making […] Continue Reading
Danes feed greener growth in China
BIOMAR has sealed a deal with the largest trout farmer in China to supply a diet with almost half the environmental impact of local Chinese feed. A delegation from China, […] Continue Reading
Salmon survival scheme ahead of schedule
A NEW wild salmon restoration trial pioneered by the River Lochy fishery and Mowi Scotland took a step forward yesterday – two months ahead of schedule. As part of the […] Continue Reading
Turning carbon dioxide into fish feed
A PROJECT to capture carbon dioxide emissions to create animal feed protein has been launched by a UK start-up in collaboration with a power station. Deep Branch Biotechnology, a Nottingham […] Continue Reading
Intelligent approach to NZ aquaculture
AN artificial intelligence company in New Zealand is helping scientists in the region count and identify different algae. The Nelson Artificial Intelligence Institute is working with the Cawthron Institute in […] Continue Reading
Prime algae oil in shrimp feed trial
AN alternative feed ingredient containing algal oil has been fed to shrimp in a successful trial, conducted by Thai Union. The company, which also recently trialled the alternative Feedkind protein […] Continue Reading
Ace pair put Prince in the picture at Palace
PRINCE Charles learnt about welfare improvements on fish farms when Dundee based business Ace Aquatec paid a visit to Buckingham Palace yesterday. The aquaculture technology company won a prestigious Queen’s […] Continue Reading
Finding out fish farm facts on FaceTime
SCHOOLCHILDREN in England are being taught about salmon farming in Scotland thanks to an initiative called ‘FaceTime a Farmer’. Pupils at Washingborough Academy in Lincolnshire were paired with Mowi Scotland […] Continue Reading
Crown Estate shake-up empowers local communities
LOCAL communities will have more say in how the seabed and coastline is managed as changes to the Scottish Crown Estate come into force. Crown Estate Scotland launched the Local […] Continue Reading
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Ebola education for fishermen in Ghana
THE Ghanaian Metropolitan Health Directorate is educating fishermen and some fishermen in the Tema Metropolis on the deadly Ebola virus in attempt to contain the disease. A report by the […] Continue Reading
Norway trawler chiefs worried by Russian ban
NORWAY’S trawler chiefs are calling for a meeting with the country’s Ministry of Fisheries to discuss the Russian food ban, which potentially could hit some of them quite hard. It is […] Continue Reading
Marine Harvest Ireland signs major processing deal
MARINE Harvest Ireland (MHI) and Cill Chiaráin Éisc Teoranta (CCET) have signed a deal to process MHI stock from its Kilkieran Bay site – which has been operating since October […] Continue Reading
Ireland responds to Russian sanctions
IRISH Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has responded to the Russian announcement that it is banning food imports from the EU and other countries. ‘This move […] Continue Reading
The not-so-wellboat
A 50-METRE well boat has mysteriously capsized in a boatyard in Turkey. The brand new Norwegian vessel, Lilly Johanna, was still connected to the dock in the Turkish city of […] Continue Reading
FISHupdate briefing
US Seafood market surge America’s Best Seafood Chef Outrageous cigarette smoking prank Warning over Irish Sea fish stocks BIG RISE IN US SEAFOOD MARKET PREDICTED THE US processed seafood market […] Continue Reading
Norwegian fish farmers react to Russian sanctions
THE Norwegian fish farming industry was thrown into turmoil overnight by Russia’s decision to ban food imports, including fish, from the West. The US, countries in the European Union and Norway – although […] Continue Reading
Tragic haul for New Zealand trawler
A TRAWLER crew working off the coast of Aukland, New Zealand, dragged up a light aircraft – with the body of the pilot still inside. The horrific catch was discovered […] Continue Reading
SSF comments on Russian imports ban
THE Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has released a statement regarding the news today that Russia is to ban seafood imports from some countries, including those belonging to the EU. Bertie […] Continue Reading