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Marine Cranes Ltd launches services and partners with Iron Fist to expand crane distribution for the UK and Ireland
Newly formed Marine Cranes provides servicing, overhaul and sales to the marine industry across the UK and Ireland. It has recently acquired an exclusive dealership with IRON FIST to supply...
European Commission in call to cut admin burden on aquaculture
The European Commission has published guidance aimed at helping member states promote sustainable aquaculture. The move, in the form of two working documents, comes in response to producer calls to...
Royal College honour for Dr Iain Berrill
Dr Iain Berrill, Head of Technical at industry body Scottish Salmon, is one of three leading professionals to be made an Honorary Associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons...
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Row 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. The government has been accused of giving away the...
An 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...
ISA 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, with salmon giant SalMar one...
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...
Nordic Halibut achieving record prices
Nordic Halibut said it achieved an average sale price of NOK 155 (£11.50) per kilo during the second quarter of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 7% and considerably...
Grieg to resume work on Newfoundland post smolt facility
Grieg Seafood has said it is resuming the first phase of construction of its post-smolt building in Marystown, Newfoundland. Completing the project is expected to cost CAN $14m (£8m). During...
New workboat joins Bakkafrost Scotland fleet
Salmon producer Bakkafrost Scotland has taken delivery of a new 24-metre workboat from Macduff Shipyards. The vessel has been named Turas a ‘Bhradain, meaning “the salmon’s journey” in Gaelic. An internal...
Sea Lice Conference 2024 dates, location confirmed
Dates and a venue have been confirmed for the International Sea Lice Conference 2024. The Conference will take place in Glasgow on 10-12 September next year at the University of...