Posts Tagged ‘Bakkafrost Scotland’
Bakkafrost announces higher Q3 harvests for Faroes and Scotland
Faroese fish farmer Bakkafrost today reported a significantly higher third quarter harvest, with its Scotland arm showing a marked improvement.
The Faroe Islands produced 21,600 tonnes, a rise of 4,800 tonnes on the same period 12 months ago.
The harvest in Bakkafrost Scotland, which is now recovering from various biological issues, totalled 5,400 tonnes against 4,100 tonnes in Q3 2023. All harvest volumes are provided in head-on gutted (HOG) equivalents.
Read MoreNew system will turn hatchery waste into fertiliser
Salmon farmer Bakkafrost Scotland has been granted a licence for a treatment system to turn fish waste into fertiliser.
The pyrolysis unit, which turns organic sludge into inert biochar, will be based at Bakkafrost’s hatchery at Applecross.
Read More“Come and join us” – Scottish aquaculture to urge local youngsters
The Scottish salmon industry will next week reach out to local youngsters urging them to consider a career in the sector.
Read MoreRSPCA Assured suspends three farms
RSPCA Assured has suspended three Scottish salmon farms from its animal welfare scheme, following allegations of animal cruelty.
Activists from campaigning group Animal Equality presented RSPCA Assured with drone footage showing that fish had been removed from the water for longer than the maximum 15 seconds allowed, causing them distress and risking suffocation.
Read MoreBakkafrost starts work on Applecross clean energy supply
Salmon producer Bakkafrost Scotland has started work to install a 16-mile-long cable that will provide renewable energy to its freshwater facility in Applecross, Wester Ross. The works will mean the temporary closure, at night, of the famous Bealach na Bà road to Applecross.
Read MoreBakkafrost explains Scotland turnaround
Bakkafrost has outlined how an early harvest policy and sourcing smolts from its own in-house production helped to achieve a significant improvement in its Scottish division.
Read MoreFaroese strike hits Bakkafrost hard but Scotland producing higher profits
A long-running general workers strike in the Faroe Islands has proved costly for the salmon farmer Bakkafrost.
The company said the action, which took place in the Spring this year, severely impacted on the second quarter (April to June) results.
Read More80-plus Bakkafrost processing jobs at risk in Western Isles
At least 80 jobs in the Western Isles are at risk, following the decision by Bakkafrost Scotland to mothball its harvest and processing facilities in Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis.
Read MoreBakkafrost Scotland Q2 harvest up by 4,100 tonnes
Bakkafrost Scotland today reported a much improved second quarter harvest for this year. The operation produced 11,400 tonnes against 7,300 tonnes for the same April to June period last year.
Read MoreBakkafrost confirms sponsorship for island race
Salmon farmer Bakkafrost Scotland has renewed its sponsorship for the Isle of Sky Half Marathon, for the sixth year running.
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