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The September 2023 issue of Fish Farmer is out now
The September issue of Fish Farmer is out now, and you can read it here, or download to read later. Last month saw the return of Aqua Nor, the aquaculture industry’s biggest trade show, which after four years has regained...
Mowi and Frøy sign ‘super green’ boat deal
The aquaculture services support company Frøy has entered into a contract to supply Mowi with a new low-emission workboat. Frøy says the vessel, to be called the Frøy Supporter, is a further development of two earlier vessels in the same series (pictured),...
Krucial raises a further $3.7m for growth
Comms company Krucial, which uses satellite technology to bring connectivity to remote locations, has secured further funding of more than US $3.7m (£2.96m) to help the business grow. Krucial uses Internet of Things and space-based technology to provide secure digital...
Salmon tax parties suffer heavy defeats in Norway’s local elections
Norway’s Labour and Centre parties, the coalition government architects of the controversial salmon tax, both suffered heavy defeats in the country’s regional elections yesterday. With results from 357 councils declared, Labour’s share of the vote plunged to 21.9% while the...
Ice Fish Farm CEO signals he wants to step back
Guðmundur Gíslason, the CEO of Ice Fish Farm, has given notice to the board of directors, that he wants to resign his position to further focus on developing the company's future sales strategy. Gíslason has headed the Icelandic company from...
Kingfish Company reports solid half year progress
The Kingfish Company, the pioneering land based yellowtail producer, achieved strong growth and continuing financial improvement during the first six months of this year. Its half year results show a 31% increase in revenue along with higher production. CEO Vincent...
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AlphaGeo promotes Chasing’s versatile ROVs
Marine services business AlphaGeo UK will be at Aquaculture UK this May, promoting the versatile range of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from China’s Chasing Innovation Tech Company, including the Chasing...
Tenacibaculosis – an alternative approach
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada has launched a tenacibaculosis model to assist farms in combating growing disease challenges In 2023, the Norwegian salmon industry experienced the loss of 62.7...
Revolutionising aquaculture safety
OTAQ introduces LPAS to combat harmful algae blooms: a game-changer in aquaculture monitoring Within the aquaculture industry there are increasingly frequent reports of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) being responsible for...
BIO-UV and Pinnacle in partnership for ozone treatments
BIO-UV Group has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with US-headquartered Pinnacle Ozone Solutions to leverage the company’s QUADBLOCK Ozone water treatment products in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. ...
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At Bakkafrost Scotland we see things from a FRESH perspective. And you can join us. The Marine Engineering Technician will work as directed by the Engineering Manager, across our Marine...
Features
Spike in demand
Sea cucumbers may not look too appetising to the Western consumer, but their potential in the export market is huge, Robert Outram finds In a series of man-made lagoons in...
Taking back control
Physical checks on plant and animal products imported from the EU into the UK will start from 30 April. Will the UK’s seafood exporters feel that they have a level...
Stark numbers
The latest report from the Norwegian Veterinary Institute indicates that the industry is still failing to get a grip on salmon and trout mortalities. Vince McDonagh reports The figures are...
Can you fillet?
Norway’s ban on the export of ‘inferior’ quality salmon is being challenged by the countries who want to process it, reports Vince McDonagh Is Norway heading for a potentially damaging...
Opinion
The speed of reaction
Opinion piece by Nick Joy I admit that my mind might not be quite on the job at the moment. Coming back from Sicily by car has been quite an...
Southern exposure
Scotland was well-represented at the Aquasur trade show in Chile, as Mairi Gougeon reports I have recently returned from an official visit to Chile, promoting Scotland’s aquaculture sector and exceptional...
Why we need exports
By Nick Joy Travelling to Europe is a wonderful thing for widening the mind but also reminding me how much we continue to depend on the good taste of our...
Building up an appetite
How to persuade UK consumers to eat more seafood was a key issue at the Norway-UK Seafood Summit, reports Dr Martin Jaffa At the end of February, Norway came to...
Events
Nothing beats getting together in person
Aquaculture industry companies and suppliers are looking forward to the sector’s biggest trade show in the UK As the UK’s leading trade show for the fish farming industry, Aquaculture UK...
Packed programme for Aquaculture UK’s new Innovation Theatre
Aquaculture UK has unveiled the programme for its first ever Innovation Theatre, with presentations running in parallel with existing Keynote Theatre. The trade show and conference will be held over...
Data will drive the fish farm of the future
As technological advancements continue and costs become more accessible, how are traditional and modern fisheries adopting data-driven approaches and intelligent systems into their production processes? This will be one of...
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