Archive for December 2021
Walrus spotted at Shetland salmon farm
A salmon pen in Shetland has become a temporary home for an unusual visitor – a walrus weighing three-quarters of a ton. The female walrus, which has been named “Freya” has set up camp on a salmon pen at Cooke Aquaculture’s fish farm at Aith Ness, on the coast of Shetland’s West Mainland. Walruses normally…
Read MoreBakkafrost negotiates €700m credit facility
Bakkafrost has entered into a €700m (£597m) sustainability-linked multi-currency revolving credit facility. The Faroese salmon farming group, which has major operations in Scotland, said the purpose of the facility is to refinance its existing bank facilities as well as general corporate purposes – including acquisitions. It will serve as a robust and flexible financial framework…
Read MoreEvoy launches the next generation of inboard electric motors
Electric marine motor developer Evoy has launched the next generation of its Hurricane Electric Inboard with an equivalent 400hp (800 hp at peak). Once again Evoy has gone beyond what’s expected to assure its legacy as a technology leader. The first installation of this revolutionary motor system has been tested and installed on the X9…
Read MoreHilton snaps up Dutch salmon specialist Foppen
The Hilton UK meat and seafood group has acquired the Dutch Seafood Company which trades under the Foppen salmon brand in a deal worth around €90 million. (£76m). Based in Huntingdon, Hilton Food already owns Grimsby based Seachill (formerly Icelandic Seachill) which supplies salmon and other seafood to various retailers including Tesco.. With annual sales…
Read MoreSeaFeed Spreader – an even better spread
New and improved for 2022, SeaFeed Spreader from Gael Force will reliably, controllably, and gently deliver feed to your fish at low operating costs. It has a robust rectangular float, offering excellent stability in the water. Plus, a brand-new engineered bearing component has been intelligently designed for long life, standing up to the rigors of…
Read MoreXelect collaborates to find snappy solution
Costa Rican aquaculture business Martec and independent genetics experts Xelect are working together to create the first large scale genetic breeding programme for Spotted Rose Snapper (Lutjanus guttatus). Martec plans to grow its production to 10,000 tonnes per year. By working with Xelect the company will be able to introduce advanced genetic techniques, balancing pedigree…
Read MoreAquafuture Spain – 23rd – 25th March 2022
Spain is one of the main European aquaculture producers, being considered a key sector in the food chain that is supported by a strong, competitive and highly technological value chain. That is why it is essential to create an international meeting space for the industry in this country, as a sign of the potential, quality…
Read MoreThe December 2021 issue of Fish Farmer is online now
The December issue of Fish Farmer is out now and you can read it online here. In this month’s magazine we celebrate innovation in aquaculture, and the never-ending drive to improve sustainability. It’s been just over a year since what was then the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, now Salmon Scotland, brought out A Better Future…
Read MoreSeafood Expo Asia confirmed for Singapore
Dates have been confirmed for Seafood Expo Asia, one of the sector’s leading trade shows. The 2022 event will take place over 14-16 September 2022 at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The show is the 10th for this expo, which is a major seafood marketplace for Asia, but the first to be held…
Read MoreBenchmark hires Roslin’s Professor Ross Houston
Benchmark Genetics has recruited the Roslin Institute’s Professor Ross Houston as Director of Innovation, Genetics. A leading scientist in his field, Professor Houston currently holds a Personal Chair of Aquaculture Genetics at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, where he leads the aquaculture genetics team. He is also the Roslin Institute’s Deputy Director for Translation…
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