Troutlodge\’s Handley moves on to new role

UK trout egg producer Troutlodge is looking to recruit a new EMEA regional sales manager following the announcement that Jon Handley is leaving to run Berkshire Trout Farm. Handley will continue as Troutlodge’s UK distributor. The company described Handley’s move as “an opportunity he could not resist”. He has 30 years’ experience in aquaculture and…

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Troutlodge\’s Handley moves on to new role

UK trout egg producer Troutlodge is looking to recruit a new EMEA regional sales manager following the announcement that Jon Handley is leaving to run Berkshire Trout Farm. Handley will continue as Troutlodge’s UK distributor. The company described Handley’s move as “an opportunity he could not resist”. He has 30 years’ experience in aquaculture and…

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GAA defends Cooke over trout plan for Puget Sound

The Global Aquaculture Alliance has stepped in to defend Cooke Aquaculture in its bid to switch from farming Atlantic salmon to steelhead trout in Washington state’s Puget Sound. In a letter submitted to Washington state’s Department of Ecology, GAA commended the New Brunswick-based company for its history of responsible aquaculture. Cooke Aquaculture is seeking permission…

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PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE – Operation of Cornaa Fish Farm

The Isle of Man Government owns and currently operates a freshwater fish farm at Cornaa, near Maughold on the east coast of the Island. Rainbow trout are bred and reared at the farm for the purpose of stocking the Island’s recreational reservoir fishery, which has an excellent reputation among resident and visiting anglers for quality…

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Meal is the real deal

RedMeal is a whole Haematococcus pluvialis meal rich in Astaxanthin and is a great source of energy, proteins, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, nucleotides, and minerals. It provides pigmentation plus a wide range of science-backed benefits such as improving egg quality, increasing reproduction and growth rates, enhancing the immune system and overall health due to…

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Financial help for Scottish trout and shellfish farmers

CERTAIN aquaculture businesses threatened by the effects of COVID-19 are being offered a financial support package by the Scottish Government. Hardship payments of up to £27,000 are being made available for around 100 businesses which make a full time living from shellfish and trout farming. Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said: \’COVID-19 is having a…

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Trout feeds for use in RAS – Alltech Coppens

For many years Alltech Coppens has been committed to RAS farming. The company conducts research with 4 P’s in mind. These are Palatability, Performance, Pollution Control and Planet. This means that customers avail of feeds developed to be tasty for fish, that perform at the highest level with minimal waste products and are profitable whilst…

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Alltech Coppens launches next-generation starter feeds

TOP fry feed by Alltech Coppens provides key nutrients to trout during early life stages while improving water quality. Alltech Coppens, an aqua nutrition specialist, has launched an improved range of innovative starter feeds for trout. Backed by extensive research, TOP fry feed is shown to provide key nutrients while improving water quality. “We are…

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