Archive for November 2020
OTAQ acquires ROS Technology, hires founder
Marine technology business OTAQ has acquired electronic systems design business ROS Technology for £300,000. Founded and managed by Dr Peter Robinson, ROS Technology is an innovative technology business which specialises in electronics and mechanical design in multiple industries including aquaculture and offshore. Dr Robinson will join OTAQ as part of the deal, with responsibility for…
Read MoreJT Electric sparks deal to buy out Sterner UK
Faroes group JT Electric has acquired specialist fish farming equipment Sterner UK, for an undisclosed sum. The deal means the current management of Sterner UK will become shareholders in JT electric. Sterner UK is based in Scotland. Gregor Sutherland, Managing Director of Sterner UK, said: “JT electric operates worldwide and Sterner UK is delighted to…
Read MoreThe November issue of Fish Farmer is online
The November edition of Fish Farmer Magazine has now gone to press and you can view the online version here. In this issue we feature the bold blueprint for a sustainable salmon farming industry in Scotland, A Better Future For Us All, and the SSPO\’s Hamish Macdonell gives an insight into the thinking behind this…
Read MoreBakkafrost bullish on Q3 results
Faroese fish farmer Bakkafrost, owners of the Scottish Salmon Company, today announced a third quarter EBIT of 102.7 million Danish kroner (DKK) (£12m) during what has been a difficult period for salmon farmers. Comparisons with Q3 2019 do not apply this time because during that period SSC was not an integral part of the group.…
Read MoreSustainability at the heart of SSPO vision
Scotland’s salmon farmers have unveiled an ambitious vision statement, placing sustainability at the heart of the industry’s future. The document, A Better Future For Us All, commits the industry to achieving net zero greenhouse gases (GHG) before 2045; to becoming 100 per cent reliable on renewable energy; and to working towards 100 per cent biodegradable/recyclable…
Read MoreStreamlined regulation for wellboat discharges
Regulation of marine fish farming wellboats in Scotland has transferred to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). The move is intended to streamline regulation by bringing the responsibility under a single body. Up until now, an operator would require a marine licence with Marine Scotland for discharges from wellboats, with a separate licence from SEPA…
Read MoreMowi orders two new well boats
Two new “super green” well boats have been ordered for Mowi’s fish farming operations in Norway. The order has been placed by DESS Aquaculture Shipping based in Grimstad and the vessels will be on long term lease to Mowi. Each has a very large capacity and will also be equipped with four dual-fuel generator sets…
Read MoreAid pledged for Scotland\’s langoustine sector
The Scottish government has allocated £1 million funding to support the langoustine industry through the Covid-19 pandemic. Langoustine (Nephrops) is Scotland’s second biggest seafood export, worth £80 million annually, but the government says it has been particularly badly impacted by Covid-19, with the loss of important domestic and export markets. A new body, the Scottish…
Read MoreAid pledged for Scotland\’s langoustine sector
The Scottish government has allocated £1 million funding to support the langoustine industry through the Covid-19 pandemic. Langoustine (Nephrops) is Scotland’s second biggest seafood export, worth £80 million annually, but the government says it has been particularly badly impacted by Covid-19, with the loss of important domestic and export markets. A new body, the Scottish…
Read MoreSainsbury fish counter decision hits seafood sector
A decision by supermarket giant J Sainsbury to close fresh fish counters at its larger stores around the country will be seen as a blow to salmon and other seafood suppliers. The company yesterday announced a £137 million half year loss and said it was cutting 3,500 jobs through the closure of its fish, meat…
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