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The August 2023 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The August issue of Fish Farmer is available now, and you can read or download it online here. This month, we finally got to report on the Scottish Government’s Vision for Aquaculture, which had originally been expected by the end...
High temperatures set to slow Atlantic Sapphire’s growth for Q3
Florida-based salmon farmer Atlantic Sapphire said today that it had harvested a total of around 400 tonnes (heads on gutted) during the second quarter of this year, in line with expectations. Revenues for the first six months of this year...
Gigante Salmon ready for autumn production
New land-based fish farmer Gigante Salmon said today it is on course to start production this autumn. The company is building one of Norway’s most advanced RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) facilities on the island of Lille Indre Rosøya in Rødøy. Presenting...
Benchmark expands Reproductive Technologies team
Aquaculture biotech company Benchmark has hired Dr Diego Crespo as the latest recruit to its new Reproductive Technologies team. Dr Crespo joins from the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen, Norway (IMR). He brings over 15 years of experience of...
Cod farm expansion plan turned down
A bid by the cod farmer Ode AS to expand its operations in the north of Norway has been turned down by the local county council. The Nordland county authority did not give a reason for the refusal, but it...
Nordlaks announces record revenues and profits
Nordlaks, the company behind the giant offshore platform Havfarm1, has reported results from another outstanding year. The family-owned aquaculture business announced record revenues of NOK 4.45 billion (£345m), an increase of NOK 3.61bn (£280m) and a profit after tax of...
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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....
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...
Jobs
Marine Engineering Technician, Bakkafrost
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
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...
California dreaming
Kelp farming in America’s Golden State requires patience, as Julia Hollister reports Getting a licence to become a kelp farmer in California seems like a great idea. But before you...
Brokering a better Brexit deal
Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott says the coming general election is an opportunity to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU and smooth the vital flow of trade The...
Crystal clear
The Prairies, renowned as Canada’s breadbasket, is not the first place you would expect to find a fish farm – let alone one of the largest of its kind in...
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
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...
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....
First in-person Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference set for next year
The first in-person event of Seagriculture Asia-Pacific will be premiering in Adelaide over 18-20 March 2025. This marks a pivotal moment for the Seagriculture Conferences, expanding their borders and venturing...
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