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French innovators impress investors
TWO French innovators scooped top honours on the final day of the Aquaculture Innovation Europe conference in London today, after a vote by delegates representing the industry and investors. The microalgae firm Inalve was the winner in a close run...
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Fishermen told to switch to aquaculture
FISHERMEN in Malaysia are being urged by their government to take up fish farming to protect their future and save depleting wild fish stocks at the same time. The call came from the country’s deputy agriculture and agro-based industry minister,...
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Tromsø farm future in balance after elections
THE future of open fish farming in and around the Norwegian city of Tromsø continues to hang in the balance after local elections produced a mixed bag of results. There were major gains for both the Socialist left party and...
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‘Redesign’ aquaculture for the future says funder
THE aquaculture industry needs a ‘complete redesign’ if it is to meet a global requirement to triple production by 2050 and feed a growing world population. That is the thinking behind Aqua-Spark, the Netherlands based aquaculture fund that invests in...
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Lobster crowdfunding campaign: all in a good claws
THE National Lobster Hatchery (NLH) in Padstow, Cornwall, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support marine conservation and the future of our fisheries. The ‘Releasing Larry’ campaign (www.crowdfunder.co.uk/releasinglarry) aims to raise the funds required to release thousands of one- to...
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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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