Archive for March 2020
Aviemore show postponed until September
THE UK’s biggest aquaculture show, held in Aviemore every two years, has been postponed until September in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the organisers have announced. The awards that were to take place during the show, scheduled for May 19-21, will also now be held in September. In a joint statement to exhibitors, show…
Read More\’No Show Fish Show’ draws a crowd
IT might not be business as usual in the seafood world, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, but some enterprising companies have devised new ways to promote their products and services. The No Show Fish Show, a virtual alternative to the huge – but now postponed – exhibitions in Boston and Brussels, is the brainchild of…
Read More\’No Show Fish Show’ draws a crowd
IT might not be business as usual in the seafood world, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, but some enterprising companies have devised new ways to promote their products and services. The No Show Fish Show, a virtual alternative to the huge – but now postponed – exhibitions in Boston and Brussels, is the brainchild of…
Read MoreNorwegian farmers taking salmon price hit
NORWEGIAN fish farmers are facing a marked decline in the price of fresh salmon this week for the first time since the Covid-19 crisis hit more than six weeks ago. Figures from Statistics Norway show that the kilo price of fresh or chilled salmon fell by seven per cent to NOK 67.74 over the past few days, while exports declined…
Read MoreTime to do business – Seawork 2020
Seawork is Europe’s leading commercial marine and workboat exhibition, providing businesses the opportunity to showcase their products and services to an international audience. The 2020 event, at Southampton’s Mayflower Park from June 9-11, will feature a number of new initiatives, including a 15m link pavilion housing the Innovations Showcase and Small Business Enterprise Zone; a…
Read MoreAlltech Coppens brings RAS feeds and expertise to the aquaculture industry
For many years Alltech Coppens has been committed to the RAS farming needs. The golden rule for consistent performance in RAS is to maintain constant and optimal water quality. This affects feed uptake, digestion, growth and waste excretion. Keeping all parameters optimal at all times requires great understanding of the fish and dynamics of the…
Read MoreBoris Nets results are knot in doubt
Boris Nets has recently supplied cage nets to the Western Isles on knotted HDPE netting. This netting is used to help prevent seal predation. The knotted HDPE netting is also easier to clean using in-situ net washers. The company is also continuing to supply many customers with Dyneema and traditional knotless nylon. Boris Nets has…
Read MorePegasus® Vacuum Coater – more than 25 years of innovation – Dinnissen
The vacuum coating process, invented by Dinnissen more than 25 years ago, was an evolution of the Pegasus® Paddle Mixer. Double-axle mixer product is raised in a fluidised zone, giving a gentle, fast and efficient mixing process. In experiments carried out in a special mixer under vacuum conditions, high concentrations of liquid were sprayed on…
Read MoreYellow jersey for innovation – Guy Cotten
Production in 2020 should go beyond half a million garments GUY Cotten and its distinctive yellow logo can be seen in fishing ports around the world and, more recently, it has also become a permanent feature in the aquaculture industry. This leading manufacturer of foul-weather clothing sticks to its principles – designing and manufacturing innovative,…
Read MoreGo behind the scenes of Mowi Scotland’s feed mill on Skye in March\’s issue of Fish Farmer
IN the new look March issue of Fish Farmer, out now, we go behind the scenes of Mowi Scotland’s feed mill on Skye and talk to the company’s Claes Jonermark about market needs, Mowi feeds and the benefits of fully integrated farming. Switching the focus to Europe, the executive director of the European Aquaculture Society,…
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