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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...
Faroese government unveils tax hike proposals
The Faroese Government has officially presented the country’s parliament with details on how it plans to increase the revenue tax on the salmon farming industry. Bakkafrost CEO Regin Jacobsen sent...
Norway tax hike puts stop on SalMar’s £20m salmon investment
SalMar has halted the planned purchase of 1,223 tonnes of salmon biomass worth around NOK 245 million (£20m) in protest against the Norwegian government’s land tax proposal. The purchase was...
SIFTing the facts
There is a new worrying trend beginning to appear in the world of science and especially in the science relating to salmon farming. The Sunday Post recently highlighted a new...
Gentle, efficient and precise fish handling solutions from VAKI
VAKI pumps, graders and counters protect your investment during handling operations with the company’s proven technology and exceptional support. MSD Animal Health – VAKI's parent company – helps aquaculture producers...