Posts Tagged ‘aquaculture’
Rethinking plastic
As an aquaculture company, Alltech Coppens has to play its part in feeding the world responsibly. Its objectives are aligned with the long-term aims of Planet of Plenty™, as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Sometimes, rethinking what you have always done is the best way to make an impact and recycle effectively.…
Read MoreBird Stop
Boris Nets have been working very closely with the Scottish Salmon Company in the development of a new high pole bird net type for two of their sea water sites. For some years it has been realised a new type of protection was needed to meet the environmental and practical day to day working life…
Read MoreAKVA signs key Mid-East salmon deal
AN agreement for design of a number of land based salmon farms in the Middle East has been signed between AKVA group and the Dubai based company Vikings Label. This significant development is another indication of the growing determination of countries in the Mid-East region to develop their own aquaculture industry. Vikings’ chief technical officer …
Read MoreScottish Salmon Producers Organisation appoints new Chief Executive.
Tavish Scott, the former Scottish Government minister and Shetland MSP, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO). The trade body, which represents Scotland’s salmon producers, has moved quickly to fill the vacancy left by the departing Julie Hesketh-Laird, who leaves at the end of September. Mr Scott…
Read MoreFurther improvements for FIAP’s Alu series
FIAP GmbH from Bavaria, Germany, has for many years offered a range of light but sturdy aluminum landing nets for fish farmers to facilitate their work. The FIAP profinet Alu was developed in-house by the company many years ago. Among the features contributing to its robust and user-friendly design is the aluminum bow system of…
Read MoreLondon Fish Exchange launches Iceland salmon trading
FARMED salmon from Iceland can now be sourced electronically through the London Fish Exchange. In a special announcement the exchange, better known as the LFEX, said the fish can be accessed through its platform with the new salmon and trout retail brand and sales organisation, Iceborn, offering up to date prices and trading. Iceborn was…
Read MoreAqualife jumps on Vert’s reduced rate hire scheme
Vert Technologies, the Edinburgh-based advanced compressor manufacturer, has launched a new reduced-rate hire scheme initiative to support businesses looking to kick-start their activities but unwilling to invest in new kit. And already, Stirling-based fish vaccination business, Aqualife Services Ltd, has taken up Vert’s new offer. Aqualife is the world’s largest fish vaccine delivery company and…
Read MoreEasier morts handling
Easier morts handling Handling morts can be a tiresome process. Liftup has been developing and producing back-2-barge systems for centralised pumping of morts for many years, pumping through a pipe system from the bottom of the cages, back to the barge or landbase and directly fed into the grinding tanks using the Liftup pumps in…
Read MoreTHE impact of Covid-19 has been felt right across the UK seafood chain including aquaculture
THE impact of Covid-19 has been felt right across the UK seafood chain including aquaculture , a detailed review of the industry by Seafish has shown Seafish says the purpose of the assessment reports is to help businesses, organisations and Government understand what is happening in the industry. It highlights how different sectors have been…
Read MoreGRIEG Seafood is to end operations at its five farms on the Isle of Skye in Scotland
GRIEG Seafood is to end operations at its five farms on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, because of the long distance between the island and its main base on Shetland. The company said the distance was too great to operate the two areas as one unit, and the Skye operation too small to…
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