Archive for March 2018
Eco friendly cleaner a ‘game changer’
THE Clean Treat system, developed by Benchmark to improve the environmental footprint of sea lice treatments, has been hailed by senior fish vets as a possible ‘game changer’. John Marshall of Benchmark told the Fish Veterinary Society’s annual conference, held near Edinburgh this week, that the technology was the result of 10 years’ work and…
Read MoreSalmon boss wins leader’s award
CRAIG Anderson, chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Company, won the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Regional Director of the Year award at a ceremony in Glasgow last night. Anderson (pictured) was one of several regional winners in the awards, staged by the IoD (Institute of Directors) Scotland. The awards mark outstanding leadership across 14 categories,…
Read MoreFriday, March 23, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Friday 23.03.18 Boats 9 Consignments 4 Boxes 4262 Cod Large £2.60 – £3.30 Cod Medium £2.50 – £2.85 Cod Selected £2.50 – £2.70 Cod Small £2.50 – £3.20 Haddock Large £3.50 – £3.75 Haddock Medium £3.50 – £4.50 Haddock Selected £4.00 – £4.50 Seed £3.50 – £4.50 Chippers £2.50 – £3.90…
Read MoreFish Update Briefing, Friday, March 23
RETAILERS AND PROCESSORS IN FISH PLEA SEVERAL major fish processors and retailers have joined forces in a plea to the UK government to implement tough fishery regulations after Brexit. Almost 20 organisations, including big names such as Tesco and Young\’s Seafood, said it was important to ensure all fish was sustainably sourced in order to maintain confidence…
Read MoreFusion joins Gael Force Group
TWO leading Scottish aquaculture suppliers, Gael Force Group and Fusion Marine, are to join forces, the companies announced today. Gael Force will acquire 75 per cent of the outstanding share capital in Fusion, in the deal of an undisclosed value. The acquisition will conclude in early April, following the completion of normal due diligence. The…
Read MoreGreen light for Scottish caviar farm
SCOTLAND’S first caviar farm has been given the go-ahead, despite opposition from animal rights activists. Fynest Caviar will build its closed containment recirculation facility at Ardkinglas Sawmill in Cairndow, Loch Fyne, following a decision by Argyll and Bute council’s planning committee yesterday. The farm, consisting of three buildings, will rear sturgeon up to 12kg and…
Read MoreRees-Mogg no ‘Captain Haddock’
ARCH Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg has said he is no Captain Haddock. The Tory MP for North East Somerset was reported this week to be ready to throw fish into the River Thames in protest at the deal which allows EU boats continued access to UK waters during the 21-month transition period. But while he offered…
Read MoreFishing safety scheme extended
THE deadline for English and Scottish fishermen to sign up to free safety training has been extended, with a call to crews to take advantage of the extra time. The original cut-off point was the end of March. Seafish, which has welcomed the move, said the initiative had already seen a steep rise in the…
Read MoreNorway fisheries minister moved to justice
NORWAY’S fisheries minister, Per Sandberg, has been appointed acting justice minister amid a growing political crisis in Oslo. He replaces Sylvi Listhaug, a controversial figure in the ruling centre right coalition, whose hard line views on immigration threatened to bring down the government this week. It is not known if Sandberg (pictured) will eventually return to his…
Read MoreUK ‘could be open to quota trade-offs’
BRITAIN could be open to trading off some of its fishing rights after Brexit by allowing European trawlers into its waters, the chancellor, Philip Hammond, has suggested. Asked during an address at London\’s Canary Wharf financial centre whether it would be acceptable to exchange fishing rights for a better deal in other sectors of the…
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