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Royal College honour for Dr Iain Berrill
Dr Iain Berrill, Head of Technical at industry body Scottish Salmon, is one of three leading vets to be made an Honorary Associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in this year’s RCVS Awards.
Read MoreSpeakers confirmed for SAGB Conference
The British shellfish sector will be returning in force to London this month for the 54th Annual Conference of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain.
Read MoreMair named as Sanford CEO
New Zealand seafood group Sanford has appointed David Mair as its CEO, with immediate effect.
Read MoreRow over fjord salmon licences erupts in Iceland
A political row has broken out in Iceland over the granting of new fjord farming licences to the country’s salmon companies.
Read MoreAn uphill task
The shellfish world is one full of contrasts, Nicki Holmyard finds As we gained plaudits, column inches and airtime in March for the wonderful benefits to the environment, biodiversity, ecosystem services, food security and surrounding fisheries that our offshore mussel farm brings, it struck me that this side of the business is far removed from…
Read MoreISA suspected at two Norwegian sites
Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) looks to have returned to Norway following an absence of several weeks.
Two suspected cases have been identified in recent days.
Cermaq to trial algal oil as sustainable alternative
Cermaq Canada has announced that it is to carry out trials on the use of algal oil in its salmon feed. The company hopes that the experiment will reduce the need for using marine ingredients.
Read MoreHeritage Global Partners: online auction
Auction, liquidation and asset advisory firm Heritage Global Partners is holding an online auction featuring vessels & intangible property from an innovative and patented aquaculture net washing company, Brunswick Jetters.
Read MoreCanada facing ‘alarming’ drop in salmon output
CANADA is facing an alarming decline in salmon farming activity, the industry’s main body has warned.
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) says the decline is the equivalent of 390 million meals.
California dreaming
Kelp farming in America’s Golden State requires patience, as Julia Hollister reports Getting a licence to become a kelp farmer in California seems like a great idea. But before you check your bank account, find a location for the farm and search for a catchy name; you need patience. According to the California Department of…
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