Scottish Pavilion at Aqua Nor hailed a resounding success

Team Scotland’s presence last year at Aqua Nor, the international aquaculture trade show, has been hailed as a resounding success. In a poll, three-quarters of the Scottish businesses represented there said they expect to see an increase in turnover after attending the biennial exhibition and conference held at Trondheim in Norway, in August last year.…

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blutanQ stars in Norway

Balmoral Tanks’ blutanQ® RAS tank technology was heavily featured on the company’s stand at the recent Aqua Nor exhibition in Trondheim, Norway. Jonathan Smith, Sales Director, said: “The show presented an excellent opportunity for us to demonstrate the many advantages of blutanQ. It seems as though the industry is delighted with the product as well…

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A complete answer for disinfection

More than 30 years ago, aquaculture was identified as a possible solution to the decline in fisheries stocks Sustainability, fish welfare, biosecurity and food quality have been at the centre of this industry since then. This is when triogen® by BIO-UV Group was founded, with a goal to elevate water quality providing cutting edge chemical-free…

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Aqua-Spark puts money into Ace projects

DUNDEE firm Ace Aquatec has won the backing of the international aquaculture fund Aqua-Spark. The Dutch based investor has an ethos of supporting sustainable projects and companies as part of its global goal for a healthier industry. Co-founders Amy Novogratz and Mike Velings said: ‘Ace Aquatec\’s focus on developing technologies for responsible farming is paramount…

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Record Aqua Nor marks its 40th anniversary

THE opening day of Aqua Nor 2019 attracted nearly 7,000 visitors, an increase on the first day attendance two years ago at the biennial exhibition. Some 6,952 visitors from 59 countries were registered yesterday, and record numbers are expected during the course of the four-day show. With a brand new hall at the Trondheim Spektrum,…

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Scottish political parties ‘united behind salmon sector\’

THE Scottish salmon sector has the backing of all the parties in the Scottish parliament, following the two inquiries held into the industry last year. Fergus Ewing, Scotland’s Rural Economy minister, said the upshot of the committee investigations into the further growth of salmon farming was that all parties ‘together united in support behind the…

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Scottish political parties ‘united behind salmon sector\’

THE Scottish salmon sector has the backing of all the parties in the Scottish parliament, following the two inquiries held into the industry last year. Fergus Ewing, Scotland’s Rural Economy minister, said the upshot of the committee investigations into the further growth of salmon farming was that all parties ‘together united in support behind the…

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Awards Treat as Scottish firm scoops top prize

SCOTTISH innovation was celebrated on the opening day of the world’s number one aquaculture show, when Edinburgh based Benchmark won the prestigious Aqua Nor Innovation Award this morning. The company picked up the accolade – along with a cheque for 100,000 kroner – for its breakthrough sea lice treatment system, CleanTreat, which cleanses treatment water…

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Mowi uses ‘Gannet’ to process salmon at sea

PROCESSING salmon at sea could address the potential crisis of delayed cross Channel freight deliveries in the wake of a no deal Brexit. The new Norwegian processing ship Norwegian Gannet has made its first trip to Scotland, picking up 594 tonnes of salmon from Mowi’s Portnalong site on Skye. According to a report today by…

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Stop press! Fish Farmer’s July issue out now

WITH just over a month to go until Aqua Nor 2019, Fish Farmer’s latest issue brings updates from exhibitors, including some of Scotland’s leading companies. Gael Force, Xelect, Benchmark – and now Otaq too – have got their own stands at the Trondheim Spektrum, as has the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), which will be…

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