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Professional hatching jar for fish eggs
The profibreed EggJar PRO by FIAP, specially shaped for hatching, mimics the conditions under which eggs are hatched in the wild. Manufactured from real glass with natural flow conditions, it allows for optimal production, with a high hatching rate. The...
Robust mooring solutions from Vónin
Without proper moorings, fish farms are vulnerable to the vigorous and unpredictable force of the ocean. Over the past decades, Vónin has specialised in supplying high quality mooring equipment to high-energy exposed sites. Vónin’s mooring solutions are designed and built...
National day of mourning for HM Queen Elizabeth
The Fish Farmer office will be closed today, Monday 19 September, as the nation – along with people around the world – pays its respects to HM Queen Elizabeth, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, in a national day of mourning. We...
OXE Marine makes sustainable boats a reality
Outboard manufacturers OXE Marine is setting boat operators up for easy access to a sustainable option with their high-performance diesel outboard OXE Diesel. All OXE outboards are compatible with HVO100, a safe, easily accessible and biodegradable biofuel. This means that,...
Monitoring your workboat’s performance and health
Reygar is the leading provider of digitised remote monitoring systems for small commercial vessels. The company’s BareFLEET system continuously monitors vessel fuel consumption, emissions, machinery health/alarms, and navigation activity. The company’s digital logbook option integrates crew log information with vessel...
Lextor Marin offers practical and versatile workboats
Lextor Marin AS, a shipyard based in Fosnavaag in Norway, builds quality boats up to 15 metres in length. The boats are mostly aluminum and are built with catamaran and trimaran hull designs. Lextor Marin’s workboats are practical, versatile, and...
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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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