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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 was developed in-house by the company many years ago. Among...
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Analyst sees salmon market slipping further

Salmon production is forecast to grow by 3.5-4.0% in 2025, resulting in a slight decline in spot prices for the full year, according to the latest research from market research firm Kontali. This growth, the firm says, is driven largely...
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Scotland strengthens ties with Japan

Adam Wing reports from a key trade show in Tokyo, where the Scottish seafood industry was well represented. In August, a team from Seafood Scotland co-hosted a delegation of eight Scottish seafood companies at the Japan International Seafood & Technology...
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Animal rights group granted judicial review against Grimsby salmon farm plan

Plans to build an £80m-plus land-based salmon farm in Grimsby face an extra hurdle following a High Court decision to grant a judicial review of the local authority’s planning decision in favour of the project. The case was brought by...
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Salmon prices down again, but exports at record levels

Norwegian fresh salmon prices slipped further last week despite predictions they are set to recover over the next few months. The decrease was small, however, with prices down from NOK 73.95 per kilo (£5.23) seven days earlier to NOK 73.08...
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Westminster MPs given food for thought

July’s UK General Election saw many new faces elected to the Westminster Parliament – and this morning several of them joined industry body Salmon Scotland at a breakfast briefing. The event was hosted by Western Isles MP Torcuil Crichton, and...
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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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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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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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Features

Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo

Scotland strengthens ties with Japan

Adam Wing reports from a key trade show in Tokyo, where the Scottish seafood industry was well represented. In August, a team from Seafood Scotland co-hosted a delegation of eight...
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Recruitment and diversity

This month our Careers feature focuses on the Aqua Agenda webinar, which addressed recruitment and diversity in aquaculture. THE PANELLISTS Liz Barron-Majerik Liz Barron-Majerik is Scotland...
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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...
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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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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...
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Events

Adisseo online seminar returns for second event

“Blue is the new green”: interior designers might not agree, but that is the theme of an online seminar being hosted by feed additives group Adisseo, on Tuesday 23 November....

Conference set to tackle gill health issues

The International Gill Health Conference, postponed from April 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be taking place next week (26-27 October) as an online event. With topics ranging from...

Fish International set for in-person return next year

Germany’s leading seafood industry trade show, Fish International, is coming back to Bremen in February next year. Taking place between Sunday 13 and Tuesday 15 February 2022, this biennial event...

Summit focuses on aquaculture, technology and finance

Experts and industry leaders will be sharing their insights at the Aquaculture Innovation Summit, which is being held as an online event on 28 & 29 September. The Summit, the...

EVERY FISH COUNTS – A CLOSE LOOK INSIDE EFFICIENT AQUACULTURE: VISIT THE VEGA LIVE-DEMO

VEGA offers exactly the right level and pressure measurement technology for maintaining efficient processes in aquaculture. It is robust, and whether contactless or media-contacting with flush-mounted housings, it protects fish...

Experts address climate change issues for aquaculture

As the world’s leaders prepare to gather in Glasgow in November for the COP26 climate change summit, Fish Farmer magazine and online content business InterMet have teamed up to present a...
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