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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...
Hiddenfjord gets two-star BAP accreditation
Faroese salmon farmer Hiddenfjord has been accredited by BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices), having met the international body’s standards for environmental impact, social responsibility, food safety, animal welfare and traceability. Hiddenfjord...
Salmon listeria alert in Norway
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has issued an alert after listeria bacteria was discovered in smoked salmon. The listeriosis infection is caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. So far the...
Flugga Boats presents a sustainable choice for aquaculture
The E-Flugga is a 7.5m Fluggaboat with a difference: it is entirely electric. The main battery is a 63 kWh lithium-ion battery housed in the console along with the charger...
epco providing expertise in pipework for aquaculture
Since its inception in 1994, epco has been supplying pressure pipework to the fish farming industry. The company has completed projects involving u-PVC, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), and polyethylene pipework...