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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 highly anticipated event will bring together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers,...
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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 industries. A major drive to combat global challenges in the...
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Red Lobster restaurant chain secures survival at last

US seafood chain Red Lobster has been saved from bankruptcy thanks to a consortium of investors. The group operates hundreds of restaurants across the United States, Asia and Central America, and is a huge buyer of seafood, both farmed and...
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Norway and EU strike deal on seafood quotas

Just days after announcing a key trade deal with Brazil, Norway has secured an agreement to sell more seafood into the European Union. The agreement, which will greatly help Norway’s salmon producers, was reached through the EEA (European Economic Area)...
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Producers face EU grilling over cartel allegations

Some of Norway’s biggest salmon producers are expected to appear in a closed-doors hearing this week in front of the European Commission’s Competition directorate, to face allegations of price-fixing. Reuters has reported that Grieg Seafood, SalMar and others are due...
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Brazil opens up to Norwegian salmon

The Oslo government has persuaded Brazil to fully open its market to Norwegian seafood, most notably salmon. With a population of more than 215 million, Brazil represents a huge opportunity for Norway’s fish farmers and its fishermen. Currently Chile is...
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What's New

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Filtered water for lice treatments

FiiZK Aqua’s Nanofiltration (NF) membrane filtration technology removes salts and metals from seawater to provide an effective treatment water for sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus) and amoebic gill...
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Hatcheries around the world rely on Reed Mariculture’s innovative feeds

Reed Mariculture Inc (RMI) is at the cutting edge of new product development to ensure the success of hatcheries. Founded in 1995, RMI feeds are used by over 500 hatcheries,...
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Hatching a plan for cleaner fish welfare

Renowned feed innovators World Feeds Ltd have been making significant developments in cleaner fish welfare and the war on sea lice. Their innovative VAF Feed Blocks are now used by...
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A new approach for HDPE

Ryan Ganfield, chemical engineer at W&J Knox, has been developing a method to adhere antifoulant to HDPE netting and he has seen some success in water trials. Whilst knotless nylon...
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Marinove – expertise in oysters

For more than 15 years, Marinove has been raising shellfish from the larvae to T8. Thanks to their experience and know-how, they produce and deliver gigas oyster spats, edulis oyster...
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The fight against sea lice

On the Norwegian coast, in the most natural area for Atlantic salmon, the company SkaMik has grown into a key developer and partner. One of the answers to future sustainable...
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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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Features

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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...
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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

Plaza de la Reina, Valencia

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...
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness

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...
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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Shellfish Growers conference set for return to Oban

The key players in shellfish aquaculture in Scotland will be returning to Oban this autumn for the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) Conference 2024, on 29-30 October. The theme...
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Qingdao to host World Aquaculture 2025

The World Aquaculture 2025 event (WA2025) is set to take place in Qingdao city, China. The conference and trade show will be held at the Qingdao International Convention Centre, from...
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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...
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