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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...
Alumichem supplies effluent solution for Norwegian salmon farmer
A Norwegian salmon producer was expanding its RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) facility but was concerned about new stricter effluent discharge limits and what to do with the farm’s increasing amount...
Cooke wins platinum award 18 times over
Cooke Aquaculture has once again picked up a platinum honour at the “Canada’s Best Managed Companies” awards event. The aquaculture division is part of the wider Cooke Seafood group and...
Low prices hold back cod farmer’s revenue
Norwegian cod farmer Statt Torsk has reported a small first quarter loss despite a big rise in revenue. The company is blaming poor price returns with CEO Gustave Brun-Lie stating: “There are...
Seagriculture EU to focus on seaweed opportunities
Seagriculture EU 2023, the leading conference for the seaweed industry, will be taking place from 21-22 June 2023 in Trondheim, Norway. This two-day event will explore the vast potential of...