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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...
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Community welcomes fish farm plan

PLANS to build two organic fish farms off Staffin on Skye have been backed by the local community, which said it would welcome the job opportunities. Planners are being asked...
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Nancy Glen raised in Loch Fyne

THE fishing boat Nancy Glen has been raised, according to a report in the Campbeltown Courier. The vessel, which foundered on January 18 with the loss of two Tarbert men,...
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Record year for Scottish Salmon Company

THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) had a record year in 2017, with revenues of £150.95 million, almost 50 per cent higher than its previous best of £109.9 million in 2016....
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Ministers pile pressure on Young’s

YOUNG’S Seafood is under pressure to reconsider its decision to close its Pinneys site at Annan, following direct intervention by the Scottish government. Scotland’s business minister, Paul Wheelhouse, has written...
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Prawn farmers fear white spot spread

THE white spot disease which badly hit prawn farmers in Queensland, Australia, late last year looks to have spread further to the Brisbane area. While the authorities are waiting for the results...
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We need to farm more fish says EU chief

EUROPEAN Fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella has expressed his determination to support and develop aquaculture within the EU. In a prepared, but unannounced, statement he said that fish farming within Europe was starting to emerge...