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Mowi reports record harvest for Q3
Salmon giant Mowi produced an all-time high third quarter harvest of 161,000 tonnes with profitability in Scotland continuing to improve. The figure is 26,000 tonnes higher than a year ago....
DNA modelling promises a breakthrough for seabed sampling
Seabed sampling to assess the impact of fish farms could be speeded up significantly through the use of environmental DNA technology, a research project has concluded. The “MeioMetBar” study took...
Our main strength is the quality of our people
A leading Irish food transport specialist is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Scottish operation. Award-winning food-logistics and transport company, O’Toole Transport, is a family business, established in Galway, Ireland...
Iceland calls snap general election
The Icelandic Government has collapsed and a snap general election has been set for 30 November. The result could make a difference for Iceland’s growing aquaculture sector, with rival parties...
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Fouling solution
Lindgren-Pitman’s innovative net cleaner Stingray E230 Series ROV removes all fouling, minimises fish stress and reduces CO2 emissions by eliminating 90% of conventional fuel consumption. Through more than a decade...
Innovation under the sea
Fish Farmer rounds up the latest news on subsea technology Two underwater technology companies have made the shortlist for the Responsible Fisheries Innovation Awards, with the winner to be announced...
Novo Holdings buys into lice laser company
Life sciences company Novo Holdings is to take a majority stake in aquaculture technology company Stingray Marine Solutions. Based in Oslo, Stingray specialises in intelligent aquaculture technology serving the salmon...
Arctic char farm wins government support
A fish farm looks set to be built in the heart of Canada – with official help and approval. The Manitoba provincial government has promised support for the Sapphire Springs...
Scottish Salmon Company scores BAP first
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in Scotland to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification for all its marine sites. BAP is the only...
Scottish presence at Boston show
SCOTTISH seafood companies head to the Boston expo this weekend to try to increase their overseas market share. The seven firms attending Seafood Expo North America, from March 11-13, include...
Race to save east coast lobsters
A MAJOR rescue operation is taking place along the Yorkshire coast to save thousands of lobsters washed up on shore in the wake of last weekend\'s storms. Shellfishermen from Bridlington and...
Clearwater sales up, but profits down
CLEARWATER, one of the Canada\'s leading seafood companies and owners of Macduff Shellfish in Scotland, has reported an increase in sales, but lower gross profits during 2017. The Nova Scotia based...
