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Everyone should own salmon shares says analyst

THE salmon farming sector can look forward to a better year in 2020, a leading Norwegian investment analyst has predicted. And Tore Tønseth, at Spare Bank 1 Markets, is also urging everyone to buy shares in salmon companies. In an...
Mowi's Gideon Pringle is to move to Scottish Sea Farms next year

Scottish Sea Farms lures two industry leaders

GIDEON Pringle, who recently announced he was to leave his post as operations director of farming at Mowi, is to take up a senior role at Scottish Sea Farms. He will start in April next year as director of farming,...
The team at salmon specialist JCS Fish

Grimsby salmon firm to disclose its sources

GRIMSBY based salmon specialist JCS Fish has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), becoming the first seafood supplier to voluntarily disclose its farmed seafood sourcing through the initiative. The family owned company will share information about the origins of its...
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Russia beefs up international seafood operation

RUSSIA has unveiled plans to streamline its fish processing and marketing operation in a bid to increase competitiveness and create a higher international presence. The initiative includes the launch of a national brand, simply called Russian Fish, which will be...
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Salmon processor a fast track success

A GLASGOW fish processor which processes luxury salmon products from Scottish farms was hailed at the weekend as one of Britain’s fastest growing private companies. With an annual turnover of almost £27 million, Marine Products (Scotland) featured 66th in the...
Loch Duart managing director Alban Denton has announced his retirement

Loch Duart boss Alban to retire

LOCH Duart managing director Alban Denton is to retire at the end of the year after five years in the post, the company announced today. The board was informed of his decision several months ago, said the company, which is...
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‘Tobias’, an Admiral 25 shaft-drive, powered by an Evoy Hurricane 400+ hp electric motor system

Powering the future of aquaculture: why electric boats are leading the way

Evoy’s electric motor systems are the strategic choice for sustainable and cost-effective aquaculture The commercial marine sector is evolving. It’s not just the cruise ship industries which recognise the economic...
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Ready to go

The electric Fluggaboat is available now Unst Inshore Services Ltd were exhibiting the 100% electric Fluggaboat at Aquaculture UK 2024. We also had a representative from Evoy, who make the...
FIAP landing nets

FIAP’s Alu series is light but strong

FIAP GmbH from Bavaria, Germany, has for many years offered a range of light but sturdy aluminium landing nets for fish farmers to facilitate their work. The FIAP profinet Alu...
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Alumichem enables salmon producer to meet strict effluent standards

A Norwegian salmon producer faced stricter effluent discharge limits and increasing sludge amounts. Alumichem collaborated with the fish farmer and RAS supplier to customise a solution that dewaters sludge and...
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World’s first climate-neutral boat hull 

Used cooking oil is being deployed to create a safe and eco-friendly workboat. AKVA group is launching the world’s first boat hull made from climate-neutral raw materials. The material for...
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BIO-UV Group protects against white spot syndrome

BIO-UV Group’s technologies are designed to enhance water quality in tanks by replicating natural ecosystems. The expansion of the shrimp aquaculture industry from Asia to global markets has led to...
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Jobs

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Fish Health and Welfare Manager, Mainland Marine

​At Scottish Sea Farms we are committed to supporting local economies in some of the most remote parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands by providing employment and career development...
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Ocean Ecology – Principal and Senior Health Consultants – Oban, Scotland

WHY OCEAN ECOLOGY? We are a leading marine environmental consultancy specialising in providing survey, technical and advisory services to organisations delivering and governing the global blue economy. Together with Åkerblå,...
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Features

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A brand new model

Mowi Scotland has been pioneering a new approach to sea lice modelling that suggests regulators may be over-cautious. Mowi Scotland has pioneered new sea lice modelling as part of its...
Co-Founder Tim Messeder in a farmer’s pond, part of the Rukungiri Hub 1 network

A model for growth

Anton Immink and Tim Messeder explain Rural Aquaculture Development’s award-winning approach to empowering Ugandan fish farmers. Rural Aquaculture Development (RAD) is a novel, value-chain based approach to developing aquaculture production...
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Finding a hook to tell a scientific story

An offshore mussel farm is restoring not just mussels but a whole eco-system – and the discovery of an old map illustrates its success, as Nicki Holmyard reports. We have...
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Driving change

The move to net zero requires a rethink for the way marine vessels are powered but, as Sandy Neil reports, there are a number of alternatives to consider. On 14...
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Natural defences

Researchers have charted how low levels of hydrogen sulphide in RAS systems trigger a defensive reaction in salmon – and their findings could be used to help manage the risks...
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Changing choices

The legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic is just one of a number of factors shaping consumer demand for seafood, a new report from the Norwegian Seafood Council concludes. Vince McDonagh...
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Opinion

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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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Big fish, little fish

Consolidation in the salmon sector is based on hard economic realities, argues Dr Martin Jaffa. The salmon sector in Norway appears to be embarking on a journey that Scottish producers...
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Events

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Partnership is key for Aquaculture Africa

Collaboration and partnerships are set to take centre stage at the upcoming Aquaculture Africa 2024 Conference in Tunisia, 19-22 November 202. Aquaculture Africa 2024 Conference (AFRAQ24) takes place this November...
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Seagriculture USA 2024 explores new frontiers

The Seagriculture USA 2024 conference, the premier event for the seaweed industry, was successfully held in Ketchikan, Alaska from 11-12 September 2024. Under the theme "Exploring New Frontiers," Seagriculture USA...
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Green solutions on the menu

AQUA 2024 brought together different stakeholders in aquaculture to share the latest knowledge and insights. Robert Outram reports. Watch our video from the show here: https://youtu.be/dFCYnrAQ1ho Scandinavia is famous for...
Vincent Erenst, CEO, The Kingfish Company

Kingfish CEO confirmed for Aqua Agenda webinar

The Chief Executive of an innovative land-based fish farming business is the latest panellist to be confirmed for Fish Farmer’s webinar – taking place on 16 October – on land-based...
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Valencia is the venue for Aquaculture Europe 2025

The historic Spanish town of Valencia will host Aquaculture Europe 2025, the annual conference of the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), in September next year. Taking place over 22-25 September, this...
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Digital solutions on the agenda at A3 Scotland

Key players in Scotland’s animal health, agritech and aquaculture sectors will be meeting this week in Inverness at A3 Scotland, to find out more about how technology can help their...
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