On the move

Ferguson Transport and Shipping are leaders in delivering general, specialised, ADR, fish feed, treatments, pen washing and fish harvests, port services and facilities covering the West coast of Scotland, Ireland and Northern Isles.   The Port and dry dock serve the marine, decommissioning, wind wave and tidal, oil and gas sectors via road, rail and…

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EXCLUSIVE: Public attitudes to fish farms revealed in private poll

In a private opinion poll commissioned by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) the Scottish public have given a tentative \’thumbs up\’ to the fish farming industry. That is the stand out finding from the results of the polling exclusively released to Fish Farmer Magazine and published in our newly released May 2020 issue. The…

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Revolution for Shrimp Counting

If you are looking for the most accurate full water pipe counter available for counting Shrimp then the VAKI Pico counter is the answer. VAKI Pico Counter With over 99% accuracy and high capacity, VAKI Pico counter is equipped with a high resolution line scanning camera and sophisticated image recognition technology to capture and count…

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Xelect Technology

Aquaculture Genetics specialist Xelect has launched new rapid response genetic services for genotyping, pedigree assignment, gene expression, ploidy and sex determination. CEO Ian Johnston commented: ‘Whether it’s impartially checking the ploidy of eggs, or conducting spot checks to avoid in-breeding in broodstock, people want to have certainty over the quality of their supplies and the…

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Dolav 460: Less crushing, lighter and better cooling

New from Dolav, the Ace 460 fish box is a shallow, hygienic pallet box. It holds 445 litres or 1,200 kg of catch. At only 580 mm deep, it helps stop fish being crushed. This injection-moulded, single-walled fish box enables efficient cooling. It has optional drainage ports and hoist grips. Its three integral runners offer…

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Ace Aquatec tackling sea lice

Scottish technology innovator Ace Aquatec is developing a more sustainable approach to sea lice removal. The company’s sea lice removal system uses multiple different methods within a single containerised unit. This multi-technique approach minimises the risk of lice developing resistance over time; something that can happen with solutions relying primarily on a single removal technique.…

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Logical logistics – Ferguson Transport and Shipping

FERGUSON Transport & Shipping is the logical choice for fully integrated road and marine logistics solutions. Serving the west coast of Scotland and Northern Isles, the company delivers ADR, integrated waste management services, day to day husbandry or mort recovery, feed deliveries, treatments, pen washing and fish harvests with specialist cylindrical fish tanks. Its port…

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Ahead of the curve – Steen

Heralding a new era of skinners A NEW generation of skinners from Belgian outfit Steen has seen improvements to the company’s original techniques which keep it ahead of the game in relation to current health and hygiene regulations. In practice, both the ST700T table skinner and ST700V automatic skinning machine have knives which can be…

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The fundament of sustainable raw materials – Alltech Coppens

Sustainability has become one of the top priorities for our industry and our society in general. During raw material selection we are aware of the impact that we can have, therefore we source raw materials sustainably. For example, all fish meal is IFFO RS and/or MSC certified; all our soy products are ProTerra certified; and…

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Novel focus in nutrition – Alltech Coppens

AQUAFEEDS have evolved quite considerably over the years, mainly in the use of alternative raw materials. While the aquaculture industry has continued to grow exponentially, this has created a greater demand for alternative protein sources for aquafeeds. Research conducted at the Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre (ACAC) has concentrated on working towards comprehensively evaluating the nutritional…

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