Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Innovation at sea
The marine sector is changing, with alternative fuels and bigger vessels coming onto the market, says Sandy Neil The world’s first hydrogen workboat, the UK’s first 100% electric workboat, the return of shipbuilding to Stornoway, a new super-sized wellboat and a merger between marine operators have all helped to make it an eventful 2023 and…
Read MorePacked programme for Aquaculture UK’s new Innovation Theatre
Aquaculture UK has unveiled the programme for its first ever Innovation Theatre, with presentations running in parallel with existing Keynote Theatre. The trade show and conference will be held over May 14-15 in Aviemore, Scotland. The Innovation Theatre is designed to showcase the fast-changing technology driving the sector. The show’s organisares, Diversified Communications, say the…
Read MoreWhat’s in a name? Rather more, as from today
Scotland’s fish farmers have succeeded in their bid to strengthen the rules over what is allowed to be called “Scottish salmon”. The UK Government has agreed to amend the “protected geographical indication” (PGI) for “Scottish farmed salmon” to “Scottish salmon”. This means that any product described in this way will have to meet strict criteria.…
Read MoreFunding secured for cleaner fish vaccination project
Research into the optimal formulation and delivery of vaccines to safeguard ballan wrasse from bacterial disease has been given a funding boost following a successful first phase. Researchers hope the project could lead to greater use of the cleaner fish to control sea lice on salmon farms. A consortium of UK academics and aquaculture partners…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms reports gender pay gap progress
Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms saw the gap between what male and female employees were paid widen as a result of its acquisition of Grieg’s Shetland assets – but the latest figures show that the company has regained its position on gender parity and closed the pay gap further in several areas. UK legislation requires…
Read MoreBakkafrost Scotland recovery continues into 2024
Bakkafrost says its Scottish arm is on a steady but positive road to recovery, despite the latest trading update which shows a year-on-year fall in production for this year’s first quarter. The Scotland division has reported a harvest of 7,300 tonnes for the January to March period. This compares to 8,100 tonnes a year earlier,…
Read MoreFormer Mowi CEO set to join Bakkafrost board
Former Mowi CEO Alf-Helge Aarskog looks set to join the board of Faroes salmon producer Bakkafrost. The notice for Bakkafrost’s annual general meeting, which is due to take place on 30 April, includes his name on the list of directors submitted for election. Apart from Aarskog, all the others are existing board members up for…
Read MoreSalmon farm staff clear 23 tonnes of litter from Scottish beaches
Volunteers from Scottish salmon farms cleared away more than 23 tonnes of litter from Highlands and islands beaches last year, as part of efforts to keep the areas they live and work clean. Data compiled from last year’s efforts has been published today by industry body Salmon Scotland. Salmon farmers take part in regular beach…
Read MoreMarine Fund Scotland has £14m on offer for new ideas
The Scottish Government is calling for innovative ideas to help transform the country’s “Blue Economy” – with £14m in grant funding on offer this year. Applications are invited, from today, for grants from the Marine Fund Scotland, which is now in its fourth year. Addressing the Fisheries Management Scotland conference today, Cabinet Secretary for Rural…
Read MoreUnderwater Contracting adds more Falcons to its fleet
Scottish-based marine support services business Underwater Contracting (UCO), already owner of the world’s largest fleet of Saab Seaeye Falcon ROVs, has added to its pool through the purchase of five new machines. The deal gives UCO a total of 38 Falcon systems. The company, based in Aberdeen in northeast Scotland, is a leading provider of…
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