Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Scottish Sea Farms’ accounts show cost of biological challenges
The 2022 audited accounts for salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms, published this week, show a “year of two halves” which saw profit margins slashed thanks to fish health problems in the autumn and winter. Scottish Sea Farms (SSF), also known as Norskott Havbruk, is jointly owned by Norwegian salmon giants SalMar and Lerøy. Group turnover…
Read MoreCooke’s Scotland arm deploys a third hybrid barge
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has deployed its first hybrid feed barge in Shetland, in a move which the company says will further reduce its carbon footprint. The new hybrid diesel-electric system, built by Fjord Maritime UK, for the Copister salmon farm site in Yell, Shetland, is the third to be implemented by Cooke Scotland in its…
Read MoreGenetics tailored for Scottish waters
Expertise in genetics is helping to create salmon stock with higher levels of resilience By Andrew Preston Lead, Trait Development and Land Based, Benchmark Genetics Benchmark Genetics is at the forefront of advancing sustainable salmon production through genetic improvement. While selective breeding programs have already yielded significant benefits in growth performance, robustness, and disease resistance,…
Read MoreSeafood Scotland hires international marketing professional
Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for Scottish seafood, has recruited an experienced, bilingual export marketing professional to further develop its networks in key European markets. French national Marie-Anne Omnes (pictured) has been appointed Head of Trade Marketing (Europe), based in Edinburgh. She joins from the Paris office of the US Department of…
Read MoreMowi Scotland revenues up, but profits down
Mowi Scotland has reported a 3.74% rise in turnover to £443.3m last year – but it also saw a large drop in profits. The latest accounts for the Scottish arm of the world’s largest farmed salmon producer for 2022 have just been published. The operating profit was £27m against £54m in 2021 and the profit…
Read MoreSalmon continuing to boost Scottish economy
The Scottish aquaculture sector’s direct economic contribution is now approaching the half a billion pounds mark, a new Scottish government report has disclosed. And it is also continuing to create new employment opportunities. The government’s marine economy statistics for 2021 (published this week) says it has increased by 154% to £472 million over a decade,…
Read MoreSalmon Scotland calls for more investment in rural housing
THE trade group Salmon Scotland is calling for £10 million-a-year in licence fees paid to Crown Estate Scotland to be reinvested in affordable housing to tackle the growing property crisis in rural communities. The demand comes after the Highland Council warned that parts of the region are being “drained” of people. Salmon Scotland points out…
Read MoreGael Force Group signs exclusive agreement with Nauplius Workboats to build steel feed barges
GAEL Force, the aquaculture equipment and technology supplier and accredited manufacturer NS 9415 has signed an exclusive agreement to partner with the Dutch shipyard Nauplius Workboats for the building of its range of SeaFeed steel feed barges. It says partnering with Nauplius will enable Gael Force to strengthen and increase its barge building capacity while…
Read MoreSAIC set to fund seven more aquaculture projects
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is supporting further research into fish health and wellbeing initiatives in 2024, with seven successful projects set to benefit from its most recent funding call. With a combined total value of more than £860,000, the funded research and development (R&D) projects have secured over £300,000 from SAIC with additional…
Read MoreSEPA to go ahead with wild salmon protection zones
The Scottish Government is to press forward with the roll-out of “Wild Salmon Protection Zones” which will restrict fish farming in areas seen as high risk for wild salmon. The proposed regulatory framework has not, however, been welcomed by Scotland’s salmon industry. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has been consulting on its plans for…
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