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Three aquaculture trainees win at Lantra’s ALBAS
Aquaculture trainees from Scottish Sea Farms, Grieg Seafood and Dawnfresh have been recognised in this year’s ALBAS awards. The ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) are organised by training body Lantra Scotland, and the event took place last night...
Skretting owner vows ‘no new investments, no new exports’ for Russia
The Dutch conglomerate that owns feed businesses Nutreco and Skretting has joined the economic war against President Putin’s Russia. Responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, SHV said: “For now, no new investments, no new projects and no new exports...
University of Stirling gets green light for aquaculture ‘Hub’
A £17m world-class research and innovation facility at the University of Stirling has moved a step closer, after the ambitious plans were approved by Stirling Council. The National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub (NATIH), which builds on the University’s internationally...
Norwegian salmon exports and prices hit another record
Norway notched up another record month for seafood exports during February, with salmon continuing to be the main engine. But it was also a good month for cod, trout, crab and a number of smaller species. Figures from the Norwegian...
Seafood companies unite to help Ukraine
Seafood companies in Norway are rallying to help war-ravaged Ukraine with cash and practical help. Seafood Norway, the organisation which represents both aquaculture and fishing companies, has set up a special committee to help co-ordinate the assistance. It is working...
Scottish Sea Farms confirms first key Shetland appointments
Scottish Sea Farms has announced the first two appointments for its new Shetland assets, acquired from Grieg at the end of last year. Richard Darbyshire, formerly Scottish Sea Farms Orkney Regional Manager and then most recently Northern Isles Regional Manager...
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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
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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