Posts Tagged ‘Offshore Shellfish’
Research set to assess benefits of offshore shellfish farming
A new study aims to use tagged lobsters to help assess the positive impact of offshore shellfish aquaculture on marine ecology. Scientists, mussel farmers and fishers on the Devon and Dorset coast are this month beginning the tagging work that will help them assess the impact of offshore aquaculture on the general health of the…
Read MoreJudges named for 2020 Aquaculture Awards
THE judges for the 2020 Aquaculture Awards, to be held in Aviemore during the Aquaculture UK trade exhibition in May, have been announced. They include Alex Adrian, aquaculture operations manager of Crown Estate Scotland; Rob Fletcher, senior editor of the Fish Site; Martin Gill, head of aquaculture and fisheries of Lloyds Register; Nicki Holmyard, director…
Read MoreShellfish forum to focus on sector’s resilience
SCOTLAND’S mussel and oyster farmers will descend on Oban tomorrow, to take part in the annual ‘Best Scottish Shellfish’ competition. The contest kicks off a two-day conference, at the Corran Halls in Oban, opened by Mairi Gougeon, Scotland’s minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, and featuring speakers from the UK, US, Sweden, the…
Read MoreAqua 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…
Read MorePrize panel named for aqua awards
THE judging panel for the 2019 Aquaculture Awards has been selected for its breadth of knowledge of the varied aspects of the global industry, said the award organisers. Announced this morning, the judges are: Alex Adrian, aquaculture operations manager of Crown Estate Scotland; Nicki Holmyard, seafood journalist and director of Offshore Shellfish; Martin Gill, head…
Read MoreFormer Morrisons man moves to mussels
THE former seafood boss of Morrisons has been appointed general manager of a pioneering mussel farm. Huw Thomas, who was aquaculture and fisheries manager for the supermarket chain from 2012 to 2016, brings significant experience of the industry to his new role at Offshore Shellfish, based in Brixham. He also commands respect for his recent…
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