Mechanical Development Engineer
Would you like to play a key part in developing / building exciting new equipment and technology for a fast-growing aquaculture sector? Over almost 40 years, Gael Force Group has […] Continue Reading
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Trade travails
The final leg of their journey was undertaken in a pair of six-seater taxis from Edinburgh but, given the distances they had travelled just to get to that point, they […] Continue Reading
The big picture
Online meetings may have kept the shellfish industry in touch over the past two years, but it was a relief to everyone to be able to attend the 52nd Annual […] Continue Reading
Norway plans new rules for offshore farms
The Norwegian government is preparing to set out its future regulatory proposals for offshore salmon farming. The rules proposed for farming further out to sea are different from those imposed […] Continue Reading
O’Hara set to take over at Crown Estate Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland, the body that manages key coastal and rural assets, has appointed Ronan O’Hara as its Chief Executive. He will take over in September, following the retirement this […] Continue Reading
Eating salmon ‘helps boost immune system’
Vitamin D from fish and other animal sources is better at boosting the body’s immune system than its plant-based equivalent, according to a UK study. In a research article published […] Continue Reading
Recycling scheme is far from potty
Off-cuts from the production of mooring ropes are finding a new lease of life as the raw material for plant pots. The recycling initiative is the result of a joint […] Continue Reading
First woman deckhand for Mowi Scotland
Salmon farmer Mowi Scotland has appointed its first full-time female deckhand. Eleanor Lawrie joined as a farm technician but is now part of a workboat crew, operating along the west […] Continue Reading
Scottish Sea Farms takes delivery of semi-hybrid workboat
Scottish Sea Farms has taken delivery of a new semi-hybrid powered workboat specially designed to service larger pens and nets at its marine farms around Scotland’s west coast. The Geraldine […] Continue Reading