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Proximar’s Japanese project enters final stage
The land-based salmon farm being built by Proximar Seafood near Japan’s Mount Fuji has taken a major step towards completion, following the signing of a contract with Japanese engineering company Techno Ryowa. Techno Ryowa will be providing equipment and installation related...
All set for Aquaculture Africa
After being postponed twice because of the pandemic, the first Aquaculture Africa Conference and Exposition is set to take place in Alexandria, Egypt on 25-28 March. More than 700 participants have registered for both conference and exhibition visits, with over...
Åkerblå acquires UK marine tech business
Norwegian marine and fish health consultancy Åkerblå Group AS announced today it was buying into the UK-owned Ecospan Environmental Limited. The acquisition agreement means that Åkerblå will buy 100% of the shares in Ecospan Environmental, through Åkerblå British subsidiary Ocean...
Seafish says war means ‘disruption and cost hikes’
The war in Ukraine is likely to mean disruption and cost increases for the UK’s seafood industry, public body Seafish has warned. Seafish said: “The recent events playing out in Ukraine over the last few weeks are unimaginable and the...
New seafood ‘cooling hotel’ for Oslo Airport
An advanced new export terminal for chilled seafood is to be built at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport. The centre, which should be completed by the middle of next year, will handle fish of all types, but salmon is almost certain to...
S-Bin the new name in packaging solutions
Packaging Solutions Scotland (PSS Ltd) is revolutionising the world of salmon packaging by providing an efficient and sustainable alternative to the currently used polystyrene boxes. The S-Bin is a returnable and completely recyclable packaging solution that breaks down for easy...
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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...
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...
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