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NTS board tells shareholders: ‘accept SalMar offer’
The board of the NTS integrated aquaculture group has unanimously recommended that its shareholders should accept the takeover offer on the table from SalMar. Unless someone comes back in with a higher bid in the next few days or there...
Scots in salmon farming areas support the industry, poll finds
Most people who live near salmon farming areas in Scotland have a favourable view of the industry, an opinion poll has found. The survey was carried out by independent polling company Ipsos Mori for Salmon Scotland, and was based on...
Organic Sea Harvest hires Head of Finance
Independent salmon farmer Organic Sea Harvest has appointed Paul Lynch to the newly created role of Head of Finance. Lynch was previously Head of Finance at Scottish Sea Farms between 2004 and 2015, and joins OSH from timber business Gilmour...
War in Ukraine hits salmon prices
Salmon prices fell by more than 5% last week as the fallout from the Ukraine conflict began to be felt. But according to several analysts the underlying trend is up, with demand continuing to outstrip supply. The latest figures from...
Winning hearts and minds
After several years of trying to interest parliamentarians in our small sector, we have finally succeeded in getting an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Shellfish Aquaculture off the ground. Thanks are due to to our enthusiastic local MP Anthony Mangnall,...
Swiss salmon farmer signs up Billund for RAS farm
Billund Aquaculture of Denmark has entered into a strategic partnership with Swiss Blue Salmon, a company that plans to build a land-based fish farm in the Alps. Both companies say it will be an innovative project using state-of-the-art recirculating aquaculture...
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Marine Cranes Ltd launches services and partners with Iron Fist to expand crane distribution for the UK and Ireland
Newly formed Marine Cranes provides servicing, overhaul and sales to the marine industry across the UK and Ireland. It has recently acquired an exclusive dealership with IRON FIST to supply...
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...
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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