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Salmon alert after listeria bacteria discovery
AN alert has gone out in Singapore after a consignment of Norwegian salmon was found to contain listeria bacteria. But both the authorities and the Norway Seafood Council have been quick to assure the public that the vast majority of...
Conference to discuss move to open ocean farming
A group of leading scientists are due to meet in Nelson, New Zealand next week to debate a new development in aquaculture - the move away from sheltered coastal areas to open ocean farming. The event is being hosted by...
Plans to create new Qatar shrimp farm revealed
QATAR has unveiled a plan to build a shrimp farm that could eventually become one of the largest in the world, with the multi-million dollar contract going to Texas based Global Blue Technologies, which specialises in the design and building...
High temperatures hits salmon prices in Scotland and Norway
SALMON prices in both Norway and Scotland have fallen to levels not seen for at least two years with the exceptionally high temperatures which have swept across Europe and the UK being blamed. Norwegian farmers have been the hardest hit...
Atlantic Canada base move for Gael Force
Gael Force Group have established a base in Canada. Based in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, this weill serve aquaculture producers in the province and across Atlantic Canada with their high quality and robust range of marine equipment, technology and...
Electronic tags for Moray Firth salmon as key project launches
AN AMBITIOUS salmon tagging project will begin in the Moray Firth this week. Ness District Salmon Fishery Board hope will give vital information required to better manage declining stocks of Scotland’s iconic wild fish. The high-tech scheme will examine adult...
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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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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,...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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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