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Electric ‘powerhouse’ compressors are suitable for every environment
The latest KERR – KAESER MOBILAIR M250E and M255E stationary e-power portable compressors feature emissions-free, whisper-quiet electric drive, making them the perfect choice for use in aquaculture environments and low-emission or noise-protection zones. MOBILAIR e-power compressors are perfectly equipped for onshore and offshore applications, no matter how challenging. These portable electric powerhouses are incredibly durable,…
Read MoreMaking better quality feeds more efficiently
Maxi-Mil trials show that enhancing moisture retention improves mill efficiency and feed usage, reducing process waste, promoting pellet quality and generating fewer fines. Rising costs have made achieving efficiency in feed production crucial. Optimal inclusion, penetration and retention of moisture within aquafeed formulations enables the efficient use of expensive ingredients to make higher-quality feed, saving…
Read MoreCoastal Workboats grows Stornoway team
It’s been full charge ahead for Coastal Workboats after signing a new 10-year lease agreement with Stornoway Port Authority for their Marine Engineering Workshop at the turn of the year. The months that followed have seen an ongoing roll-out of a recruitment drive to grow the company’s local team on the ground, a vast procurement…
Read MoreA day in the life of a Scottish salmon farmer
Dougie Macleod, Area Manager for The Scottish Salmon Company (Skye and Mainland) Describe a normal day in your job I oversee a team of Marine Site Managers across Skye and the mainland. It is our responsibility to care for our fish when they are in our seawater lochs, managing their feed and ensuring they are…
Read MoreA robust diagnosis
Veterinary specialist Chris Matthews and Pharmaq’s Nils Arne Gronlie talk about fish health Fish Farmer magazine caught up with Chris Matthews, Operations Director of the Fish Vet Group which was recently acquired by the Norwegian diagnostics company PHARMAQ Analytiq, whose General Manager, Nils Arne Gronlie also shares his thoughts. FF: Chris how long have you…
Read MoreGet Accurate, Cost-Effective DO Monitoring with RDO Blue
IN-SITU has introduced RDO Blue, the latest innovation in Optical Rugged Dissolved Oxygen technology, specifically designed for the aquaculture industry. RDO Blue uses patented technology, an EPA-approved dissolved oxygen measurement method ideal for measuring DO and temperature in even the harshest environments. Suitable for handheld use or long-term deployment in fresh water or saltwater, this…
Read MoreCommercial launch of marker-assisted genetically improved rainbow trout eggs
Rainbow trout is produced under highly diverse environmental conditions, and harvested in many different sizes with a wide array of tissue pigment levels, ranging from white-fleshed pan-size trout produced in 6-10 oC fresh water to large 4 kg-plus steelhead trout in 18-20oC seawater! Such variation in conditions and production cycle, obviously calls for different genetics,…
Read MoreBrexit ready
O’Toole Transport in Bellshill has become an approved hub for creating export health certificates, and we can offer this service to any Scottish seafood company that will require the service in January. We recently became BRC AA approved and have grown our management team to help us with the creation of customs export declarations in…
Read MoreBoris Nets and Fibras Industriales working together
BORIS Nets – one of the UK’s oldest aquaculture net supply companies – and Fibras Industriales SA (FISA) a leading volume supplier in the Americas are happy to confirm they have formed a partnership to serve the UK and Irish markets. John Howard, Managing Director at Boris Nets, said: “The relationship brings together the joint…
Read MoreNew Water Disinfection Technology
Aquaturu A/S is a Danish technology company which has developed groundbreaking, innovative and environmentally friendly water treatment solutions that can help secure sustainable land-based fish farming. The company has introduced a new and revolutionary method to reduce bacteria, viruses, parasites and algae in freshwater fish farming facilities, challenging the traditional solutions used for disinfection of…
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