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New CEO for merged Intership/Aquaship
Intership and Aquaship, the aquaculture support services businesses which merged in December last year, have announced a change at the top of management and a name for the combined company: “Intership/Aquaship”. Sverre Taknes (pictured, left), formerly CEO at Aquaship and...
Seafood could be key wartime resource, experts say
Could Norway’s aquaculture and fishing sectors feed the country in the event of a European war? That was the serious question posed at a recent Seafood Norway debate – and the resounding answer is “Yes!”. Norway is a member of...
First fish released into Marine Donut pen
Thousands of salmon have been placed into Norway’s novel Marine Donut fish farm for the first time. It was the day everyone involved with the project had been waiting for, said the Bluegreen Corporation, the thermoplastics company involved with building...
Campaigners challenge ‘protected’ rule change for Scottish salmon
Environmental charity Wildfish has formally appealed against a change in the rules on what can be called “Scottish salmon”. Last month the UK Government approved a request to amend the “Protected Geographical Indication” (PGI) for “Scottish farmed salmon” to “Scottish...
Escaped Lerøy salmon may be diseased, experts fear
Some of the fish that escaped from a Lerøy Seafood facility in Norway could be carrying serious diseases, it is being reported. Some 14,000 salmon with an average weight of just over seven kilos got out of a Lerøy Midt facility...
Norway’s biological issues cut into Mowi’s Q1 profit
Mowi has today spoken of a biologically challenging 2024 first quarter at its Norwegian farms. The world's largest farmer of Atlantic salmon produced an operational profit or EBIT of €201m (£173m) between January and March this year. This is well...
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Seeing is believing
A vision to advance underwater inspection Why are accurate and reliable observations of underwater structures and environments vital for the aquaculture industry? Many methods currently exist for obtaining underwater imagery,...
Design is a gamechanger
The new breed of workboats addresses the crew’s needs Working in open waters is pretty demanding for crew members. That’s why addressing the “human factor” is considered a key driver...
A winter’s tale
Feed can deliver enhanced fat digestibility and performance, even in cold water In cold water, trout become less active and their metabolism slows down. Digestion slows down too and fat...
Feed additives can help win the battle against disease
Commercial aquaculture species suffer from a variety of bacterial infections and parasites which cause serious economic losses. Skin mucus is the first barrier by which fish is protected from the...
Jobs
Electrical/Maintenance Engineer, Scottish Sea Farms – Girlsta Hatchery
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...
Marine Electrician, Scottish Sea Farms – 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...
Features
An uphill task
The shellfish world is one full of contrasts, Nicki Holmyard finds As we gained plaudits, column inches and airtime in March for the wonderful benefits to the environment, biodiversity, ecosystem...
California dreaming
Kelp farming in America’s Golden State requires patience, as Julia Hollister reports Getting a licence to become a kelp farmer in California seems like a great idea. But before you...
Brokering a better Brexit deal
Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott says the coming general election is an opportunity to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU and smooth the vital flow of trade The...
Crystal clear
The Prairies, renowned as Canada’s breadbasket, is not the first place you would expect to find a fish farm – let alone one of the largest of its kind in...
Opinion
The speed of reaction
Opinion piece by Nick Joy I admit that my mind might not be quite on the job at the moment. Coming back from Sicily by car has been quite an...
Southern exposure
Scotland was well-represented at the Aquasur trade show in Chile, as Mairi Gougeon reports I have recently returned from an official visit to Chile, promoting Scotland’s aquaculture sector and exceptional...
Why we need exports
By Nick Joy Travelling to Europe is a wonderful thing for widening the mind but also reminding me how much we continue to depend on the good taste of our...
Building up an appetite
How to persuade UK consumers to eat more seafood was a key issue at the Norway-UK Seafood Summit, reports Dr Martin Jaffa At the end of February, Norway came to...
Events
Speakers confirmed for SAGB Conference
The British shellfish sector will be returning in force to London this month for the 54th Annual Conference of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain. This year’s conference is being...
Heritage Global Partners: online auction
Auction, liquidation and asset advisory firm Heritage Global Partners is holding an online auction featuring vessels & intangible property from an innovative and patented aquaculture net washing company, Brunswick Jetters....
First in-person Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference set for next year
The first in-person event of Seagriculture Asia-Pacific will be premiering in Adelaide over 18-20 March 2025. This marks a pivotal moment for the Seagriculture Conferences, expanding their borders and venturing...
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