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GM producer breaks ground on Ohio farm site
Land-based salmon farmer AquaBounty officially broke ground yesterday at its new site in Pioneer, Ohio. The recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) facility will have a capacity of 10,000 tonnes when completed. AquaBounty expects the project cost to be in the range...
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Kingfish Company doubles Q1 sales
The Kingfish Company saw its sales more than double during the first quarter of this year, the yellowtail farmer has reported today. The group announced a Q1 turnover of €3.7m euros against €1.5m for the same period in 2021. Production...
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Fulfilling your specialist lifting needs
Brimmond’s exclusive distribution deal with Heila Marine Cranes has given the company wider access to the aquaculture sector Since winning £1.75m worth of new contracts late last year, Brimmond Group’s growth has been going from strength to strength. Most recently,...
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SalMar closes in on NTS prize
Reports from Norway suggest that the obstacles in SalMar’s bid to take control of the rival aquaculture business NTS, were finally cleared yesterday. It follows an extraordinary general meeting of Norway Royal Salmon (NRS) in which it was agreed that...
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Air, a natural element of defence
ODiN Titan Aeration Shields Fish Farms CPI Equipment Inc. continues to be the leader of aeration in British Columbia, implementing its current ODiN Titan aeration system successfully in Canada and other parts of the world for many years. These aeration...
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Keeping industry on the move
Freight operator Northwards is opening up the aquaculture transport network Freight, haulage, and maintenance operator Northwards - which has bases in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness, Scrabster, and Central Scotland - is continuing to open up Scotland-to-Scandinavia transportation for the aquaculture...
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Transforming aquaculture with sustainable, high-efficiency solutions
In the face of growing global challenges, Blue Planet Ecosystems is setting new standards in sustainable aquaculture with its groundbreaking systems. As the global population and calorie intake soar, traditional...
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Supply chain resilience
A ban on imported salmon eggs from Norway led AquaGen to come up with a UK-based solution. When Scotland banned the import of Norwegian salmon eggs in 2019, due to...
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Optimizing trout performance through field trials
Troutlodge is the world’s leading producer of eyed trout eggs. We maintain four strains of rainbow trout, which allows for security of supply for our customers all year-round. Our breeding...
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LARA is transforming aquaculture with sustainable, high-efficiency seafood production
Blue Planet Ecosystems has developed LARA (pictured), a groundbreaking system redefining sustainable aquaculture. With the global population rising, traditional practices are falling short. LARA, short for Land-based Automated Recirculating Aquaculture,...
Jobs
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Aquatic Veterinarian, Scotland
STIM is currently looking to identify a highly motivated individual to undertake the role of Aquatic Veterinarian in Scotland. We seek a positive, driven individual to join our fish health...
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Marine Electrician – Shetland Islands
We are currently recruiting for a Marine Electrician to join our Engineering team to service our Shetland Marine Farms. Responsible for the full service, maintenance and repair of the regions...
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Farm Manager – Braevallich, Near Lochgilphead
Dawnfresh Farming Ltd is the largest Trout Farming Company operating in the UK with farms located throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland. We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified...
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Key Account Manager – STIM
STIM is currently looking to identify a highly motivated individual to take on the role of Key Account Manager. As STIM is growing its presence in the UK and Ireland,...
Features
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Fast track – or road to ruin?
Science offers a way to bring about dramatic improvements in livestock – including salmon – but not everyone is happy about it, Robert Outram finds. Gene editing is a divisive...
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What now for RSPCA Assured?
The RSPCA’s own President says it should drop its farming certification scheme, as Sandy Neil reports. The campaign group Animal Rising is calling on the RSPCA to drop its ethical...
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The only way is up
Vertical Oceans’ modular stacking RAS system for shrimp will work anywhere, say the company’s founders. Robert Outram reports. Shrimp farming is big business. Just one species – Pacific whiteleg shrimp...
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Off the hook
As Vince McDonagh reports, a study by Norway’s Institute of Marine Research has added to the evidence that farmed salmon are not spreading diseases to their wild counterparts. Marine researchers...
Opinion
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What price differentiation?
By Nick Joy The climate for fish sales and prices globally is generally set fair, with the odd bump. This is in stark contrast to the outlook for production globally,...
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Activism and its effects
By Nick Joy So here I am trying to concentrate whilst looking after my extremely active granddaughter. My thoughts are punctuated with “Granddad, granddad can you come and…” To a...
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One sided
A new podcast on the future of wild salmon features numerous guests, but only one narrow viewpoint, argues Dr Martin Jaffa. Aquaculture UK at Aviemore was a celebration of the...
Events
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Future fuels
Aquaculture was a key area for Seawork 2024, with questions around clean technology coming to the fore, as David Robinson reports. The 25th edition of the Seawork exhibition and conference...
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Blue food, green solutions
Copenhagen is the venue for an event that will bring together aquaculture expertise from all over the world. The eyes of the world’s aquaculture sector will be on Copenhagen this...
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State of Alaska supports Seagriculture USA 2024
Seagriculture USA 2024, the leading event for seaweed producers in North America, has secured sponsorship from the State of Alaska, where the conference will be held this September. Seagriculture USA...
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Plenary speakers confirmed for Latin American Aquaculture Congress
Plenary speakers have been confirmed for the Latin American Aquaculture Congress, taking place in Medellin, Colombia this September. They are Dr Benjamin Le Frentz of the US Department of Agriculture,...
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