Aquaculture student in national awards shortlist

A SHETLAND based aquaculture student has been named as a finalist in the British Education Awards. Emma Rochester, who is enrolled on the NAFC Marine Centre\’s level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in Aquaculture, works for Cooke Aquaculture on Yell. She was nominated for the award by the NAFC’s section leader for aquaculture training, Stuart Fitzsimmons. He…

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Top trainees make Lantra awards shortlist

THREE aquaculture trainees have made the shortlist for Lantra Scotland’s annual awards, with the winners to be announced in March. The Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills, or ALBAS, celebrate the achievements of learners in land based, aquaculture and environmental conservation industries. Representing aquaculture this year will be Jimmy Dakin of Scottish Sea Farms, John…

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