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SalMar CFO quits after five months in post
Gunnar Nielsen has resigned as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of SalMar after just a few months in the job. The former Bakkafrost CFO (pictured) is returning to the Faroe Islands as Director of the local energy company Effo. Effo’s core...
How to cope with seasonal fluctuations on your farm
Trout are farmed on outdoor farms all over Europe. Although they are a cold-water species, as with all fish, and can withstand temperature variation of 0–20°C, the ideal temperature for trout growth is between 12–16°C. Below this range, their metabolism...
Pressure mounts over Norway’s new fish farm tax
Norway’s largest salmon companies are continuing to pile pressure on government proposals to impose a new 40% land tax on the industry. They include the country’s largest business, Mowi, which has urged the government to reconsider its plan. Mowi, which...
Bakkafrost Scotland Q3 harvest up by 1,200 tonnes
A trading update from Bakkafrost today shows that its operations in Scotland are continuing to turn around. The expected third quarter harvest is 8,100 tonnes against 6,900 tonnes a year ago. This is made up of 5,100 tonnes from Scotland...
Bakkafrost’s Scotland arm saw losses double in 2021
The Scottish business of Bakkafrost has reported a pre-tax loss of £46.18m, on turnover of £154.35m, for the year to 31 December 2021. The 2021 report for the Scottish Salmon Company (SSC), which now operates as Bakkafrost Scotland, describes 2021...
Quest is on for Aquaculture Learner of the Year
Nominations are now open for the awards programme that sets out to highlight excellent examples of learning and teaching in aquaculture and other farming sectors in Scotland. The process for Lantra Scotland’s 2023 ALBAS, the Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture...
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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. ...
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
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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