Archive for February 2018
King Salmon chief hails ‘unique’ product
GRANT Rosewarne, CEO and managing director of New Zealand King Salmon, spoke of the uniqueness of his product when he addressed Marel\’s Salmon ShowHow in Copenhagen last week. He was one of the two main speakers at the event, the other being Trond Davidsen, president of the International Salmon Farmers Association. More than 130 representatives from…
Read MoreScottish salmon exports soar to record £600m
SCOTTISH farmed salmon exports reached a record high of £600 million last year, 35 per cent up on the previous year’s total. New figures released by HMRC yesterday also showed that export tonnage of salmon had increased in 2017, by 26 per cent. The US remains the largest market for Scottish salmon with sales worth…
Read MoreOpen approach to closed containment
THE focus of salmon farming has shifted from building markets to building new technologies and placating public opinion, an audience in Copenhagen was told this week. Trond Davidsen, president of the International Salmon Farmers Association (ISFA), said traditional farming in open cages faced challenges both above and below water, with the industry losing the struggle…
Read MoreInsects 'no replacement for marine diet'
AN article published in the National Geographic magazine this week, stating that insects are a more environmentally friendly diet for salmon than fish, is ‘out of date and incorrect’, according to IFFO, the Marine Ingredients Organisation. The article, titled ‘Why Salmon Eating Insects Instead of Fish is Better for Environment’, published on February 5, discusses fishmeal…
Read MoreFriday, February 9, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND WEEKLY TOTAL – 8115 Friday 9th February 2018 7 BOATS LANDED 1636 BOXES Courageous, Tranquility, Copious, Venturous, Radiant Star Arcturus, Resilient SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 108 3.05 2.66 COD 1 356 2.67 2.61 COD 2 4097 2.73 2.55 COD 3…
Read MoreFish Update Briefing, Friday, February 9
ANTI-FREEZE SECRET TO COD SURVIVAL COD carry a type of anti-freeze in the form of proteins in their blood which allows them to survive ultra-low temperatures and avoid sea lice, researchers at the University of Oslo have found. The proteins bind to tiny ice crystals in the blood of the cod and prevent the ice from growing and…
Read MoreCareers fair lines up industry leaders
MARINE Harvest Scotland managing director Ben Hadfield will give the keynote address at this year’s aquaculture careers day at the University of Stirling. The event, organised by the Aquaculture Students\’ Association, is now in its fourth year and has broadened out to include aquaculture students from across the country. The annual jobs showcase will also…
Read MoreSalmon sector drives Gael Force growth
AQUACULTURE supply company Gael Force Group is to invest more than £1 million in an expansion and innovation programme this year following record growth in 2017. Last year, the Inverness based firm increased turnover by almost 45 per cent and added 50 new staff to its now 200-strong team – growth driven mostly by orders…
Read MoreGove welcomes Stirling innovation
THE Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, visited Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA) this week to see how cutting edge research is positioning the UK at the forefront of the global aquaculture industry. The University of Stirling has more than 40 years of partnership and collaboration with the aquaculture industry, pioneering the development of scientific techniques, technologies…
Read MoreThursday, February 8, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Thursday 8th February 2018 11 BOATS LANDED 1166 BOXES Guiding Light, Jubilee Spirit, Guardian Angell, Avrella, Sedulous, Radiant Star, Resilient, Jasper, Osprey, Maragret Rose, Bright Ray SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS COD 1 125 2.65 2.53 COD 2 2710 2.73 2.43…
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