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Fish farming can feed most of world – report
AQUACULTURE has the potential to feed almost two thirds of the world’s population, according to a new report from the United Nations. The report, from the UN Marine Panel, says it is possible to produce at least six times more seafood than we are getting today. Because of pressure on global wild fish stocks, most…
Read MoreStirling’s academic pioneers win top prize
THE Institute of Aquaculture at Stirling University is to receive the UK’s most prestigious academic honour, the Queen’s Anniversary Prize. The accolade – part of the UK honours system – was announced during a special reception at St James’s Palace last night and will be officially presented at Buckingham Palace in February. Introduced in 1994,…
Read MoreYoung\’s restructures senior management team
YOUNG’S Seafood has announced a major restructuring of its senior management team following the arrival of new chief executive Simon Smith. Smith, who recently moved across from Grimsby rival seafood business Seachill, clearly intends to hit the ground running in what is becoming an intensely competitive business. Young’s was brought back by former private equity…
Read MoreYoung\’s restructures senior management team
YOUNG’S Seafood has announced a major restructuring of its senior management team following the arrival of new chief executive Simon Smith. Smith, who recently moved across from Grimsby rival seafood business Seachill, clearly intends to hit the ground running in what is becoming an intensely competitive business. Young’s was brought back by former private equity…
Read MoreDutch firm plans $100m RAS site in US
THE Dutch aquaculture company KingFish Zeeland has become the latest seafood business to build a large land based facility in the US state of Maine. It has chosen the traditional fishing town of Jonesport for the $100 million plus project. But it will not be breeding salmon. Kingfish Zeeland specialises in the production of yellowtail,…
Read MoreCageEye sees scope for growth in NorseAqua
NORWEGIAN technology company CageEye has acquired farm equipment and cleaner fish firm NorseAqua in a move they say will change the way farmers work. CageEye is an IoT specialist, known in the aquaculture industry for its behavioural analysis and feeding control systems. The company uses hydroacoustics and machine learning to translate fish behaviour into knowledge.…
Read MoreScottish Salmon Company in awards hat-trick
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has won three categories at the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards, held last week. The company picked up top prizes for Business Growth, Export and Marketing at the ceremony in Inverness in recognition of its performance over the past 12 months. The SSC has posted record results in…
Read MoreIceland poll finds huge support for salmon farming
THE inhabitants of the Westfjords region of Iceland have overwhelmingly come out in favour of fish farming following a special telephone poll carried out among its inhabitants. The poll was conducted by the marketing organisation MMR on behalf of the town of Bolungarvik, a community located on the Westfjords peninsula. The area is likely to…
Read MoreGideon Pringle to leave Mowi Scotland
Mowi Scotland\’s high profile farming operations director, Gideon Pringle, is to leave the company, it was confirmed tonight. The search is now on for his replacement at Scotland\’s biggest salmon farming company. Pringle, who returned to Mowi in 2016 after five years as farming director of trout farmer Dawnfresh, is credited with turning around the…
Read MoreGood VIBES for eco conscious salmon farmers
TWO Scottish salmon farmers have been recognised in this year’s VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards, which are given to organisations that contribute to sustainable development. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) won the Partnership Scotland Award, along with its collaborators in the Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub (OHLEH) project. Together with Pure Energy Centre (PEC), Community…
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