Hybrid workboat helps Scottish Sea Farms go greener
A new hybrid workboat for Scottish Sea Farms should help the company to cut its carbon emissions. The 15 metre catamaran, Laurence Knight, can run on electric or diesel power, […] Continue Reading
A question of definition
Dr Adam Hughes asks: What does “sustainable investment” in the Blue Economy mean for fish farming? If the marine economy were a country, its GDP would rank about 7th globally […] Continue Reading
Research gives new meaning to ‘fish-net’ stockings
Waste material from fish processing could be used to create one of the key components in the production of textiles. A team of Scottish researchers is exploring a new bio-based […] Continue Reading
Index shows slow progress on sustainability and rights
Three aquaculture operators and an aquafeed producer are among the top five performers in the 2021 Seafood Stewardship Index, reflecting leading practice on traceability, human rights and sustainability. Overall, however, […] Continue Reading
Scottish Sea Farms hatchery up for green award
The Scottish Sea Farms hatchery at Barcaldine has made it on to the shortlist for a major environmental award. The plant is a contender for the Carbon Reduction Award category […] Continue Reading
Mussels ‘could replace fishmeal’ in prawn feed
Trials are under way in Australia to see whether wild caught fishmeal in prawn feed could be replaced by sustainably farmed mussels. So far, initial tests carried out in Thailand […] Continue Reading
Scottish Sea Farms on environmental award shortlist
Salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms is on the shortlist for a prestigious award that recognises corporate contributions to sustainability and good environmental practice. SSF is among 12 companies shortlisted for […] Continue Reading
Mowi secures €1.8bn for sustainability investment
Fish farm giant Mowi has sealed a major “green” credit facility giving it access to loans totalling €1.8 billion (£1.54bn). The company said the new arrangement is linked to its […] Continue Reading
Warning to investors over aquaculture issues
The aquaculture industry’s failure to take sustainability and welfare issues seriously could adversely impact investors’ profits. That’s the warning in a report from a consortium headed by the Changing Markets […] Continue Reading