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Norway minister holding seafood summit on war impact

Norway's Fisheries Minister Bjørnar Skjæran is holding a video conference meeting with the country’s seafood leaders today to find out how the war in Ukraine is impacting on the industry. Seafood is second only to oil and energy in importance...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Seawork looks ahead to 2025

Seawork, the European commercial marine and workboats exhibition, connects businesses to showcase innovations, solutions and new products. The event, taking place over 10-12 June 2025, features demonstrations, launches and announcements,...
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Our main strength is the quality of our people

A leading Irish food transport specialist is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Scottish operation. Award-winning food-logistics and transport company, O’Toole Transport, is a family business, established in Galway, Ireland...
The Stingray E230 is rugged and reliable

Fouling solution

Lindgren-Pitman’s innovative net cleaner Stingray E230 Series ROV removes all fouling, minimises fish stress and reduces CO2 emissions by eliminating 90% of conventional fuel consumption. Through more than a decade...
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Boats built for work

A Donegal-based business is now Ireland’s leading boatbuilder for aquaculture vessels. Seabound Engineering Ltd, located on the harbour in Greencastle, Co. Donegal is a vastly growing boatbuilding company, with a...
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Algal oil for a better fish

RaySon algal oil, an alternative source of omega-3 specially for salmon feed, improves the quality of the final product for consumers and boosts the immune system. Xiamen Huison Biotech Co...
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Vónin unveils ROYAL anti-predator netting with antifouling properties

Vónin, a leader in innovative aquaculture solutions, has introduced its latest breakthrough: ROYAL anti-predator netting. Designed to offer top-tier predator protection, ROYAL features high-performance fibres with exceptional strength and cut...
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Jobs

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OCEAN ECOLOGY – AQUACULTURE VETERINARIAN – OBAN, SCOTLAND

www.ocean-ecology.com WHY OCEAN ECOLOGY? We are a leading marine environmental consultancy originally specialising in providing survey, technical and advisory services to organisations delivering and governing the global blue economy. Together...
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Features

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Investing in healthy fish

Our round-up of what’s new in fish health focuses on new projects aimed at increasing the industry’s knowledge. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced its support for three...
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Flying fish

A rare Chinook salmon species in California has been given a chance to survive drought conditions thanks to a helicopter airlift, as Julia Hollister reports. An innovative programme to save...
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Otter Ferry’s latest chapter

The expertise at a long-established fish farm is now being put to use in a collaboration aimed at benefiting the whole industry. Otter Ferry Seafish, based on the shores of...
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Upbeat outlook

Trout producers in the UK and around the world are confident that they have a great story to tell. Oliver Robinson, Chief Executive at the British Trout Association (BTA), is...
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Cornwall seaweed farms back on track

Despite enlisting celebrity firepower, campaigners have not (yet) managed to stop plans for the UK’s biggest seaweed farm, as Sandy Neil reports. Plans for two giant “no waste” seaweed farms...
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See you in court

Hopes for an onshore salmon farm in Grimsby are once more in question in a High Court battle over planning procedure, as Sandy Neil reports. A plan to build the...
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Opinion

Nick Joy RAS

There’s nothing new in the world

By Nick Joy Luckily, age has not dimmed my memory yet, so I can remember the first discussions about serious commercial RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) farming of salmon. I thought...
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Sense and sentinels

I have always been sure that it was unnecessary for Scottish Ministers to appoint a regulator to manage sea lice, writes Dr Martin Jaffa. As the weeks go by, I...
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A positive spin

By Nick Joy My grandkids came to stay last week and I am currently sitting in a soft play centre in Forfar, having my hearing aids blown up by the...
Campaigners say fish farming is to blame for wild salmon decline – but can produce little evidence

Fact-free campaigns

The reputation of salmon farming has suffered as a result of criticism that does not have much to back it up, says Martin Jaffa. The reputation of farmed salmon in...
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Where has the time gone?

By Nick Joy This month, I hope you will forgive a subject a little closer to home, as an important milestone has just passed for me. Twenty-five years will have...
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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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Events

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Leading climate change scientist to open Australian Seagriculture

Professor Tim Flannery, one of Australia’s leading writers on climate change, has been announced as the opening keynote speaker for the Australian Seagriculture Conference in March next year. The conference...
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Aquaculture UK set for new venue in 2026

The next edition of leading trade show Aquaculture UK is moving to Glasgow, it has been announced. The organisers, Diversified Communications, said the show, which has been held in the...
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Aquafuture Spain moves to Vigo for 2025 – and is set to be bigger than ever

The 3rd Edition of the international aquaculture industry show, Aquafuture Spain, will take place over May 20 to 22, 2025, at the IFEVI exhibition centre in Vigo, in the north...
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Anchovy quota announced in Lisbon

Some uncertainty in the aquafeed industry has been relieved with the announcement that Peru’s next fishing season will start on 1 November, with a quota of just over 2.5 million...
Ace Aquatec Chairman Chris van der Kuyl at the Responsible Seafood Summit 2024

Minecraft pioneer shares vision of the future

Artificial intelligence can help aquaculture address its biggest challenges. That was the message from Chris van der Kuyl, IT entrepreneur and Chairman of aquaculture technology business Ace Aquatec, at the...
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Don’t miss our Land Based Strategy webinar

An impressive amount of investment is pouring into land based fish farming around the world, from Scandinavia and the Middle East to Florida and Japan. But can the technology and...
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