News
Bakkafrost funds primary school facilities
A local primary school is the latest beneficiary of community grant funding from salmon farmer Bakkafrost Scotland. Kirn Primary School, in Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland, received a donation towards outdoor facilities through Bakkafrost’s latest round of Community Fund awards. Thanks to the donation, Kirn Primary School has been able to…
Read MoreSimply Blue aims to combine wind farms and seaweed
Ireland’s Simply Blue Group and Norway-based Arctic Seaweed have signed a memorandum of understanding which will see them exploring solutions for co-locating seaweed farms among offshore wind farms. The aim is to develop prototype seaweed farms, as a precursor to exploring larger scale solutions within offshore wind farms. This will require seeding and harvesting processes scaled to…
Read MoreInnovasea names Turpin as CFO
Aquaculture technology group Innovasea has appointed Jean Turpin as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. The US-based company said Turpin has a strong track record in international business finance, including experience in strategic consulting, competitive analysis, business analytics, business transformation, due diligence and post-merger integration. Prior to joining Innovasea, he served as Vice President of Strategy…
Read MoreSeafish sets out five-year plan for UK industry
UK industry body Seafish has launched its new five-year corporate plan for the sector. It includes making overseas trade easier, ensuring a safer and better trained workforce and responding to climate change emergency. Seafish, which is publicly owned, says it is a strategic roadmap that reflects the organisation’s vision for a thriving seafood sector and…
Read MoreSpeakers anounced for AE2023 Vienna
The line-up of speakers for Aquaculture Europe 2023, to be held in Vienna on 18-21 September, includes voices from academia, the world of finance and the aquaculture industry. AE2023 is the annual conference of the European Aquaculture Society. This year’s event has the theme: “Balanced diversity in aquaculture development”. As the first plenary speaker, Professor…
Read MoreSalmon prices start to nosedive
Norwegian salmon prices dropped sharply last week, according to the country’s statistics department. A correction had been expected, but the drop seems to have been far steeper than most analysts were predicting. Statistics Norway reports that fresh salmon prices in week 24 fell by 8.5% to NOK 100.75 per kilo (£7.37). This is the lowest…
Read MoreEat more fish, urges Nordic Council study
The Nordic Council, which represents major salmon farming countries such as Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, has produced a report urging people to eat more fish to help improve their health. The report was compiled by a group of specialist researchers at the request of the Council which asked them to look at a…
Read MoreGrowing science skills
Science Skills Academy seeks business partnerships to shape region’s STEM skills The Science Skills Academy (SSA) is an inspiring project that aims to introduce the world of science and technology to primary and secondary pupils in the Highland region. SSA’s success lies in its innovative approach to STEM education. Accessible to all, it has worked…
Read MoreBIO-UV Group offers state-of-the-art Ozone generators
The triogen® PPO3 range is the newest generation of positive pressure Ozone generators from BIO-UV Group, capable of up to 1Kg/h Ozone production per generator. The generators incorporate the triogen® PPO3 Ozone production modules, state-of-the-art communications and connectivity, together with advanced safety and operational features. The generators are available in two different control configurations, alongside…
Read More‘Next generation’ vessel goes to work for Scottish Sea Farms
A next generation treatment vessel will go into service this week for Scotland’s second biggest salmon farmer, Scottish Sea Farms, following final fit-out and successful sea trials in Shetland. The 27m Eloise Eslea, built by Dutch yard Nauplius Workboats for Mull-based Inverlussa Marine Services, features a bespoke thermal delousing system, dynamic positioning and hybrid power…
Read More