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BC fish farm workers take protest to Trudeau political rally
More than 200 fish farm workers took part in a protest at a Trudeau government political rally in British Columbia this week. They called on the government to deliver on its promise for a responsible and achievable transition plan for...
Powering the future of aquaculture: why electric boats are leading the way
Evoy’s electric motor systems are the strategic choice for sustainable and cost-effective aquaculture The commercial marine sector is evolving. It’s not just the cruise ship industries which recognise the economic benefits of using electric boats for daytrips and eco-minded excursions....
Food Safety Authority strengthens aquaculture focus
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority’s new aquaculture division is now operational. The division was created as part of a major restructuring programme. Bård Skjelstad, director of the new division, took up his post on 30 August. He said the move...
Ready to go
The electric Fluggaboat is available now Unst Inshore Services Ltd were exhibiting the 100% electric Fluggaboat at Aquaculture UK 2024. We also had a representative from Evoy, who make the propulsion system. He was there to help us on our...
Gulf state launches experimental aquaculture project
The Abu Dhabi Environment Agency (EAD) has launched the Middle East state’s first sea cage aquaculture project. The project will conduct scientific studies and research on culturing local fish species using floating aquaculture cage systems, with the aim of developing...
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Powering the future of aquaculture: why electric boats are leading the way
Evoy’s electric motor systems are the strategic choice for sustainable and cost-effective aquaculture The commercial marine sector is evolving. It’s not just the cruise ship industries which recognise the economic...
Ready to go
The electric Fluggaboat is available now Unst Inshore Services Ltd were exhibiting the 100% electric Fluggaboat at Aquaculture UK 2024. We also had a representative from Evoy, who make the...
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...
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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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,...
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...
Features
Norway at the crossroads
Norway’s salmon farming sector is poised to enter the most crucial period in its relatively short history, a new study suggests. Almost everyone agrees the industry has been a phenomenal...
The clean-up crew
A group of researchers is investigating whether sea cucumbers can help to minimise the environmental impacts of fish farming. They recently completed a feasibility study to assess how well the...
What’s on your plate?
Trust in the food industry is increasingly linked to verifiability, Sandy Neil reports. It was the biggest food fraud of the 21st century. The horsemeat scandal started to emerge in...
Game changers
Bakkafrost has made it clear it is ready to spend big in order to reshape the Scottish Salmon Company. The Faroese salmon farming group has set aside an investment programme...
Opinion
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...
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...
Events
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...
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...
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...
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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