Prize line-up goes global

THE shortlist for the 2019 Aquaculture Awards has been announced, with a strong focus on international high fliers. Taking place in Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, on May 29, the awards have eight, mostly new, categories this year and highlight the range of talent involved in the global aquaculture sector. Event organiser Susan Tinch said: ‘We were…

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Aqua women: your sector needs you

A NEW initiative aimed primarily at supporting women working in the aquaculture industry was launched today. The scheme will focus on professional mentoring and will also be available to men in the sector, with anyone interested invited to apply for a place on the initial pilot. The brainchild of the Fish Site, the project was…

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Eco friendly cleaner a ‘game changer’

THE Clean Treat system, developed by Benchmark to improve the environmental footprint of sea lice treatments, has been hailed by senior fish vets as a possible ‘game changer’. John Marshall of Benchmark told the Fish Veterinary Society’s annual conference, held near Edinburgh this week, that the technology was the result of 10 years’ work and…

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Benchmark’s new man in the Med

BENCHMARK Animal Health is strengthening its presence in the Mediterranean with the appointment of a new manager, to be based in Athens. Harry Tziouvas, in the newly created position of technical services manager (Mediterranean), will focus on supporting producers in the field, as well as providing them with advice and knowledge on health management in…

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Benchmark seeks new chairman

BENCHMARK chairman Alex Hambro is to retire from the board to focus on his other business interests, the company announced today. The board of the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business is now looking for his successor and said it will plan for an orderly handover once an individual is identified. In a press release…

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Genetics best performer for Benchmark

BENCHMARK reported a revenue rise from £109 million to £140 million in preliminary results for its last financial year, ending September 2017. Losses in the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business were down, from £20.5 million to £7.6 million, while EBITDA increased nine per cent to £10 million, the company announced today. Malcolm Pye, Benchmark’s CEO,…

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Neptune wins appeal court case

THE Fish Vet Group and Benchmark Animal Health have lost a three-year battle in the Norwegian courts against the aquaculture company Neptune Pharma. The Norwegian Court of Appeal rejected claims that Neptune executives exploited trade secrets involving a sea lice treatment used by the global salmon industry. The Court of Appeal affirmed the January 2016…

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