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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...
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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...
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AKVA order book strong despite Land Based disappointment

AKVA Group, one of the world’s leading aquaculture technology and service businesses, today announced a 10% reduction in first quarter revenues, with slow progress in its land based sector. The...
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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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Speakers confirmed for SAGB Conference

The British shellfish sector will be returning in force to London this month for the 54th Annual Conference of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain. This year’s conference is being...
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Mair named as Sanford CEO

New Zealand seafood group Sanford has appointed David Mair as its CEO, with immediate effect. Mair was previously CEO of New Zealand-based engineering firm Skellerup Holdings, a post he stepped...
Fish Farmer April 2024 cover

The April 2024 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Heritage Global Partners: online auction

Auction, liquidation and asset advisory firm Heritage Global Partners is holding an online auction featuring vessels & intangible property from an innovative and patented aquaculture net washing company, Brunswick Jetters....
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Canada facing ‘alarming’ drop in salmon output

Canada is facing an alarming decline in salmon farming production, the industry’s main body has warned. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) says the decline is the equivalent of 390...

Ice Fish Farm share issue raises €44m

Icelandic salmon farmer Ice Fish Farm has raised additional equity capital of €44m (NOK 500 million/£38m) in just a few hours, it was confirmed over the weekend. The proceeds from...
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Bakkafrost Chairman says Scottish turnaround is working

Faroes-based salmon farmer Bakkafrost says its Scottish investment is starting to show positive results, Chairman Runi M. Hansen has told shareholders in the company’s annual report, which was published at...

SAIC coaching programme aims to develop future leaders

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is calling upon emerging leaders from across the sector to take part in its Leadership Development Programme. Delivered in partnership with Skillfluence, the initiative...
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Perkins parts company with Global Seafood Alliance

The Global Seafood Alliance has announced that Brian Perkins is no longer the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer. Wally Stevens will be acting as the GSA’s interim CEO until a replacement...
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Alternative markets for mussels

Green-lipped mussels are a nutraceutical success story for New Zealand's farmers. Could blue mussels do the same for the UK? Nicki Holmyard's article explores the research that suggests there could...
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Grieg CEO hails record year for company

Grieg Seafood CEO Andreas Kvame has spoken of an historic year for the company in his 2022 annual report, published today. In February, the company reported an operational profit or...