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The September 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online

The September issue of Fish Farmer is out now online and you can read or download it here. Once every six years, the World Aquaculture Society and the European Aquaculture Society get together for a joint event, bringing together not...
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Partnership deal aims to improve shrimp welfare

Aquaculture software business HydroNeo and animal welfare research and development organisation FAI have signed a partnership agreement aimed at helping shrimp farmers in Asia to adopt better practices.  FAI’s shrimp welfare assessment framework and technology will be incorporated into HydroNeo’s...
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Salmon tax starts to bite

The so-called “ground rent tax” on Norway’s fish farmers is taking its toll, Vince McDonagh finds. The great thinker Albert Einstein once said he found tax was the hardest thing in the world to understand. It is a sentiment with...
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Nordic Halibut achieves premium prices

Fish farmer Nordic Halibut has reported a sound second quarter performance with a higher harvest and a near 100% superior quality rate. The Norwegian-based company slaughtered 140 tonnes, up from 125 tonnes, during the April to June period, with an...
Norway's Conservative Party leader, Erna Solberg

Conservatives pledge cut in salmon tax

With a general election in Norway just a year away, the Conservative Party is promising big cuts to the salmon tax. The Conservatives, known in Norway as the Høyre Party, and their more right wing allies are currently ahead of...
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Grieg Seafood sets more ambitious climate targets

Grieg Seafood group has updated its climate targets in order to fall in line with the 1.5 degree Paris Agreement. The company, which is planning to significantly reduce its own carbon emissions, said the move is to help ensure the...
Fish Farmer, September 2024 - Cover

The September 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online

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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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Anpario Research Effectiveness of Feed Additives Against Bacteria Responsible for Translucent Post-Larval Disease in Shrimp

Author: Lawrence Brown, Senior Technical & Account Manager, Anpario plc Translucent Post-Larval Disease (TPD) is a significant and emerging threat in shrimp aquaculture. First identified in southern China in 2020...
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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...
Fish Farmer, September 2024 - Cover

The September 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online

Jobs

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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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Digital Feeding Consultant – AKVA Group

AKVA group is the world's largest supplier of solutions and services to global aquaculture. Driven by passion, commitment and a deep understanding of the complexity in our industry, we can...
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Assistant Sales Manager, Inverness – AKVA Group

AKVA group is a global leader in aquaculture technology and is one of the world’s most recognised brands in the industry. AKVA group are seeking a new Assistant Sales Manager...
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Marine Husbandry Opportunities – Fishnish, Mull

Are you a highly motivated individual looking to grow your career within the aquaculture industry? Working within our newly designed farming structures and highly supportive teams might be just what...
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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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Fish Farmer, September 2024 - Cover

The September 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online

Features

Alsaker Group’s Viking Fjord slaughterhouse

Salmon tax starts to bite

The so-called “ground rent tax” on Norway’s fish farmers is taking its toll, Vince McDonagh finds. The great thinker Albert Einstein once said he found tax was the hardest thing...
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Wind, waves and sun

As Sandy Neil reports, moves are afoot to find greener energy sources for fish farming operations. The fish farming industry relies heavily on diesel generators which, of course, cause CO2...
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Fish vs people?

Setting the right balance between a global industry and local communities is proving a challenge in the West African fisheries, as Fiona Nicolson reports. The volume of fishmeal and fish...
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A life in oysters

The path to achieving of the biggest native oyster restoration projects has not been easy, as Nicki Holmyard reports. David Hugh-Jones, of Rossmore Oysters, gave a fascinating talk at the...
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Sting operation

Two projects are looking to unravel the secrets of the string jellyfish, as Vince McDonagh reports. As children visiting the seaside we all remember being told to stay out of...
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Hearts and minds at TriNations 2024

The TriNations initiative brings together industry and academic experts to share the latest updates on farmed fish health. Chris Mitchell reports on latest TriNations event, held earlier this year in...
Fish Farmer, September 2024 - Cover

The September 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online

Opinion

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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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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...
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Protecting human rights

Chris Ninnes, CEO of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, offers an overview of the challenges faced by the seafood sector and what can be done to improve the social performance of...
Fish Farmer, September 2024 - Cover

The September 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online

Events

The Blue Food Innovation Summit is back!

In May this year, the Blue Food Innovation Summit returns to London for another look at the future of aquaculture and ocean health. With our food system increasingly under stress...

UK’s Seafish makes its debut at Boston expo

Seafish is to host its first ever seafood pavilion at Seafood Expo North America (SENA). As the public body supporting the UK seafood sector, Seafish has said its presence in...

Rebrand for Global Seafood Alliance’s international summit

The Global Seafood Alliance has rebranded its flagship conference, previously known as the Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership (GOAL) as The Responsible Seafood Summit. The first event taking place under...
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Seagriculture virtual conference to premiere in Asia-Pacific region

The organisers of the Seagriculture conference are launching an online edition “Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2023” dedicated to the seaweed industry in the Asia Pacific region. Taking place on 8 and 9...

Demand is high for AquaFuture Spain ’23

More than 90% of the exhibition space at AquaFuture Spain, the aquaculture trade show taking place in March this year, has already been reserved. The event, which is being held...
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AlgaEurope 2022 sees record attendance

This year’s edition of AlgaEurope, the annual conference presenting scientific findings and trends in the algae and seaweed sector, attracted 425 delegates - a record in the history of the...
Fish Farmer, September 2024 - Cover

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