Archive for March 2021
$10k Aquaculture scholarship aimed at women
ONE of Norway’s internationally lesser known, but highly progressive salmon companies is about to begin accepting applications for its second annual Women In Aquaculture Scholarship. Kvarøy Arctic, based on a postcard-pretty island near the Arctic Circle, started the scholarship programme last year because it recognises that it can be quite difficult for women to break…
Read MoreEU to boost organic aquaculture
THE European Commission has placed aquaculture at the heart of its plan to significantly increase organic food production. It has prepared an action plan in line with its European Green Deal and tied in with agriculture through its ‘Farm To Fork’ and Biodiversity Strategy. The Commission says it wants to encourage member states to include…
Read MoreCanadian food giant to acquire Young’s parent
YOUNG’S, Britain’s largest seafood business, is about to get a Canadian owner The Eight Fifty, which includes Grimsby-based Young’s and pork producer Karro, has agreed to become part of Sofina Foods on the other side of the Atlantic. The sale figure has not been disclosed. Young’s and Karro were brought together under one umbrella two…
Read MoreSuspected ISA at salmon research station
A suspected case of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) has been reported in northern Norway – but this time it is at a salmon research station rather than a conventional fish farm. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority says it is investigating the incident at Gildeskål municipality in the Nordland county region at the privately owned Gildeskål…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms appoints new Head of Sustainability & Development
Leading salmon grower Scottish Sea Farms has announced the appointment of a new, dedicated Head of Sustainability & Development to spearhead the company’s drive to minimise its environmental impact and maximise its social and economic value to Scotland. Anne Anderson, former Chief Officer of Compliance & Beyond at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and…
Read MoreGrieg values Shetland business at £125m
GRIEG Seafood has placed a total net asset value on its ‘for sale’ Shetland business at 1,481 million kroner – or £125m. The figure was published at the weekend in the company’s 2020 annual report. Grieg said it still intends to sell the operation and expects to complete the process this year, although it did…
Read MoreA long road to equality
Just three years ago, men outnumbered women in Scotland’s aquaculture industry by almost ten to one. Is the gender imbalance improving? In 2018 women made up only 19% of the aquaculture workforce globally. In Europe that figure was 22%, according to a UN report State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020. That same year…
Read More50 years of research and teaching excellence
The Institute of Aquaculture is celebrating a half century at the cutting edge In 1971 Prof Ron Roberts was awarded Nuffield Foundation funding to establish a Unit of Aquatic Pathobiology focusing on fish disease. This formed the nucleus of what, in 1980, formally became the Institute of Aquaculture (IoA). This year, along with the aquaculture…
Read MoreThe future of Scottish salmon farming
SSC’s ambitious plans for growth are underpinned by respect for heritage and environment Since the first harvest in 1951, the Scottish salmon farming sector has gone from strength to strength. 50 years on and Scottish salmon is the UK and Scotland’s biggest food export and is recognised around the world for its quality. In 2019…
Read MoreBright sparks
Investing in a diesel-electric hybrid system for feed barges means major savings Advancements in technology can bring about exciting innovations that can change the gold standard in various industries. Advancements in battery technology are expected to make an impact in many areas, aquaculture being one of them, and AKVA group want to ensure that no…
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