Posts Tagged ‘Fish farming’
Gael Force to supply new Skye organic farm
GAEL Force Group has agreed an exclusive £4 million-plus deal with Scotland’s newest salmon farmer, Organic Sea Harvest, to supply its two new sites in 2020. The Inverness based company will supply turnkey solutions for two exposed sites at Invertote and Culnacnoc, off the coast of Skye, with a full range of marine equipment, technology…
Read MoreIsrael sees aquaculture as engine for growth
THE Israeli government last night unveiled a multi-million dollar plan to turn the city of Eliat into the country’s first dedicated aquaculture and marine biology centre. The announcement was made by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who declared that fish farming would become the ‘engine of growth’ for the city and Israel. He said he wanted…
Read MoreThirteen finalists revealed for innovation showcase
The finalists for the 2019 Aquaculture Innovation Europe showcase have been revealed. The event takes place on 10-11 September in London, as Kisaco Research has announced the 13 companies selected to present at the 2019 Aquaculture Innovation Innovation Showcase. A spokesman said: \’The applications have been read, the votes have been counted and the final…
Read MoreTromsø faces key fish farm election fight
WITH local elections looming in less than two months, politicians in Tromsø are gearing up for a heated fight over future methods of fish farming in the municipality. The council of the northern Norwegian city sent shockwaves through the industry last November when it ruled that all future aquaculture development should be in closed and…
Read MoreNorway hits back over Swedish salmon ban
AN unneighbourly row has broken out between Sweden and Norway over the merits of farmed salmon. It follows a decision by the popular Swedish ski resort of Åre to stop serving Norwegian salmon to local children after Peter Bergman, a former mayor of Åre, made a number of claims about fish farming and what it…
Read MoreFish farming ‘not to blame for algae outbreak\’
NORWAY’S leading marine scientists have poured cold water on claims that fish farming may be to blame for the devastating algae outbreak, which has destroyed almost eight million salmon in the north of the country during the past ten days. The industry has been angered by suggestions from some environmental and green groups that the…
Read MoreFish farming ‘not to blame for algae outbreak\’
NORWAY’S leading marine scientists have poured cold water on claims that fish farming may be to blame for the devastating algae outbreak, which has destroyed almost eight million salmon in the north of the country during the past ten days. The industry has been angered by suggestions from some environmental and green groups that the…
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