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Mowi makes top team more ‘hands-on’
A SHAKE-UP in the group management team of Mowi, announced today, sees the company’s global farming operations split between three leaders. Per-Roar Gjerde will be the COO of Farming in the Americas (Canada and Chile) and the Faroes, and will will also lead Farming Norway until a permanent candidate has been found for the position.…
Read MoreSalmon sector reveals wrasse catch data
SCOTTISH salmon farmers have for the first time published catch data for wild wrasse, which are fished in inshore waters and deployed to control sea lice on farms. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), which represents the sector, said the voluntary publication of wild catch data for 2018 will help the sustainability of the fishery.…
Read MoreMentors wanted for women’s network
A NEW mentoring programme for women in aquaculture is to be launched in Scotland in the New Year. The scheme aims to match some of the most influential leaders in the industry with aspiring women in the sector looking to develop their careers and skills. Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) is now looking for both…
Read MoreUK farmed seafood sales on the rise
FARMED seafood sales in Britain are rising at an impressive rate, but the public may not always be aware what they are buying, a new Seafish market insight report finds. The report reveals that in the 52 weeks to June 2019 the farmed seafood share of the top five species in the UK totalled 83,301 tonnes and…
Read MoreWhale of a time for escaped salmon
A 30 foot long minke whale has broken into a salmon cage in northern Norway, enabling a number of fish to swim free. The large intruder made its bold, but unwelcome, appearance at a Lerøy Aurora farm in Åpenvik in the Varangerfjord region. It made a large hole in the net, through which a small…
Read MoreYoung\’s owner ‘struggling to attract takeover finance’
THE banks are finding it tough going trying to find support for a £305 million leveraged loan used to finance CapVest’s purchase of Young’s Seafood last summer, according to reports from the City of London. The private equity firm was re-united with Britain’s largest seafood producer in July after a gap of nearly 11 years.…
Read MoreYoung\’s owner ‘struggling to attract takeover finance’
THE banks are finding it tough going trying to find support for a £305 million leveraged loan used to finance CapVest’s purchase of Young’s Seafood last summer, according to reports from the City of London. The private equity firm was re-united with Britain’s largest seafood producer in July after a gap of nearly 11 years.…
Read MoreRead all about it! Fish Farmer out now
FISH Farmer travelled far and wide to produce our December magazine, from Fort William to India, bringing news of the latest developments in aquaculture. Our cover story this month features Garware Technical Fibres, the truly pioneering Pune based company that supplies – through Kilbirnie’s W&J Knox – the majority of Scottish salmon farms with anti-predator…
Read MoreNorway’s seafood watchdog facing overhaul
NORWAY’S Food Safety Authority, the body whose responsibilities include regulating health issues on fish farms, is facing major changes following a highly critical report. Following an investigation, the global services and accounting organisation KPMG delivered a potentially crushing verdict last week on the organisation, essentially saying its systems, planning and monitoring supervision practices were not…
Read MoreAnderson leaves SSC in Bakkafrost shake-up
CRAIG Anderson, CEO of the Scottish Salmon Company for the past six years, is to stand down, following Bakkafrost’s recent purchase of the firm. He will be replaced by the managing director of the Faroese producer’s Havsbrun site, Odd Eliasen, effective immediately. Eliasen has broad experience in the fish farming industry and has been active…
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