Archive for October 2021
Mowi seeks interdict against anti-salmon farming campaigner
Scotland’s largest salmon farmer, Mowi, is seeking a permanent interdict in the courts to prevent activist Don Staniford from accessing its farm sites without permission. Mowi said that it had commenced proceedings to apply for the interdict – the Scottish equivalent of an injunction – preventing Staniford from “entering onto, attaching vessels to or approaching…
Read MoreBioMar names chief for Vietnamese subsidiary
Multinational aquafeed group BioMar has appointed Franck Bodin as Managing Director for the new BioMar Viet Uc feed business unit in Vietnam. Franck Bodin is an established figure in the Vietnamese aquaculture industry as the founder of the aquafeed company Tomboy, which was later acquired by Skretting. During the last several years Bodin has been…
Read MoreSEPA to take on bigger aquaculture role
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is set to take on more powers as the lead authority for protecting wild salmon, including a key role in assessing whether new fish farms present a threat to wild fish. The announcement comes as part of the Scottish Government’s response to the final report of the Salmon Interactions Working…
Read MoreBakkafrost Q3 Scottish harvest down by 3,600 tonnes
Bakkafrost has announced an increase in its third quarter (July to September) harvest volumes. However, output from its Scottish operation was down, the company says in the latest trading update. Its total harvest (heads on gutted) for the period is 21,800 tonnes, made up of 14,900 tonnes from the Faroe Islands and 6,900 tonnes from…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms hatchery up for green award
The Scottish Sea Farms hatchery at Barcaldine has made it on to the shortlist for a major environmental award. The plant is a contender for the Carbon Reduction Award category of the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2021. The hatchery at Barcaldine, near Oban, was one of those chosen out of more than 100 entries.The Scottish…
Read MoreTinch to head genetics team at CAT
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies has appointed Dr. Alan Tinch as Vice President of Genetics. He will be leading the CAT team of research scientists and breeding experts in the development and commercialisation of genome editing and other next-generation breeding technologies for use in aquaculture. Tinch has held senior positions in Genetics and Technical Services in leading breeding…
Read MoreNorway seafood exports set to hit 2021 record
Norwegian seafood exports look certain to well exceed the NOK 100 billion barrier again this year. Figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council today show that for the first nine months of 2021 they already total NOK 84.7bn (£7bn), 10% up on the same period last year, with salmon leading the way. The total figure for…
Read MoreBeesley joins OTAQ as Chief Commercial Officer
Marine technology group OTAQ has appointed Richard Beesley as Chief Commercial Officer. Beesley brings with him more than 20 years’ knowledge and experience of working in senior leadership roles within offshore energy and marine markets, where he focused on engineered protection solutions, for high value equipment operating in harsh environments. He will be responsible for…
Read MoreISA suspected at farm with 925,000 salmon
The Norwegian salmon company Midt-Norsk Havbruk is facing a potentially serious threat over a suspected infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) outbreak at one of its largest sites. Investigations are currently under way at the MNH Kvingra farm in central Norway which has close on a million fish, according to reports. The suspicions are yet to be…
Read MoreResearchers developing PCR test for oyster diseases
Aquaculture researchers in Scotland are developing a PCR method that will help detect the presence of a range of diseases and biofouling species affecting oysters and mussels, in a project that could be a significant boost to the health and wellbeing of the shellfish. With nearly £200,000 of funding from the Seafood Innovation Fund and…
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