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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...
Fish farm (photo: Vladislav Gajic)

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...
AKVA fish tanks

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...
Dr Iain Berrill, Head of Technical, Salmon Scotland

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...
Mussels growing on a rope

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...
salmon swimming in green water

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...
man holds large salmon

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...
Loch Duart director Andy Bing

Loch Duart drives anti-fish fraud fight

THE independent Scottish salmon producer Loch Duart is spearheading a campaign to outlaw illegal fish fraud, some of it bearing the company’s name. The Sutherland company, which prides itself on...
Norwegian seafood minister Harald Tom Nesvik

Oslo opens way for sea farming expansion

NORWAY has mapped and identified 11 extensive new zones down its 1,650-mile long coastline that could be suitable for the future development of sea based offshore aquaculture. The Directorate of...
Ben Hadfield, Mowi's COO Farming Scotland and Ireland

Hadfield happy with new role after ‘fantastic’ feed journey

THE new management structure at Mowi, announced last week, will be a very good thing for Scotland, said Scottish boss Ben Hadfield. He has been appointed chief operating officer of...
Mowi's CEO Ivan Vindheim

Mowi makes top team more ‘hands-on’

A SHAKE-UP in the group management team of Mowi, announced today, sees the company’s global farming operations split between three leaders. Per-Roar Gjerde will be the COO of Farming in...
Wrasse fisherman Mark MacLeod - helping the salmon industry become more sustainable (photo: SSPO)

Salmon sector reveals wrasse catch data

SCOTTISH salmon farmers have for the first time published catch data for wild wrasse, which are fished in inshore waters and deployed to control sea lice on farms. The Scottish...
The launch of WiSA earlier this year with, from left to right, Graham Black of Marine Scotland, Charlotte Maddocks and Heather Jones

Mentors wanted for women’s network

A NEW mentoring programme for women in aquaculture is to be launched in Scotland in the New Year. The scheme aims to match some of the most influential leaders in...