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Ohad Maiman steps down as Kingfish CEO
Ohad Maiman, the founder of the yellowtail fish farmer The Kingfish Company, has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the business. The surprise announcement comes just days after Kingfish announced a big rise in sales and successful...
ASC reports 20% increase in certified sites
The number of farm sites certified under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) scheme grew by 20% last year, according to the ASC’s report 2021. In the organisation’s first ever annual report, ASC reveals that it now sets the standards for...
Loch Long farm proposal blocked by National Park Authority
Planning permission for an innovative semi-closed salmon farm at Loch Long, on Scotland’s west coast, has been refused. At a hearing last night the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority refused the application for a new fish farm...
SalMar wins EU approval for NTS/NRS deal
SalMar has received European Union approval for its plan to acquire its salmon farming rival NTS and the NTS subsidiary Norway Royal Salmon. The European Commission said it had decided that SalMar’s decision to buy a controlling stake in NTS...
Mowi poised to take control of Arctic Fish
Mowi is set to take a majority stake in the Icelandic salmon breeder Arctic Fish. It is Mowi’s first significant move into aquaculture in Iceland. Mowi recently warned that the controversial Norwegian ground rent tax announcement last month might force...
Health program to reinforce protection against parasites
Functional nutrition is key to reducing the susceptibility of fish to parasitic infections associated with intensive farming. Through continuous research and innovation, ADISSEO has gained understanding of fish-parasite interactions and has developed unique and efficient functional feed additives to battle parasites....
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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
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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