Archive for May 2022
Eurostone – Anti-predator netting from Vónin
FOR some time, the anti-predator netting Eurostone has been tested in full-scale cage nets at Scottish farm sites, and the results are great. The netting’s special attribute is that it has a stone fibre which the seals can’t bite through. And therefore the salmon are protected from attacks. Other attributes are that it keeps its…
Read MoreBrimmond Group invest in new stock marine cranes for purchase
BRIMMOND recognise that current long lead times for new marine cranes from all manufactures are causing major issues for clients. As the exclusive UK and Ireland provider and servicer of Heila marine cranes, Brimmond Group have decided to introduce various size cranes into our stock to reduce lead times. With larger models currently in production,…
Read MoreSecond round of applications is open for Marine Scotland Fund
A new round of funding to support marine businesses in Scotland has been opened for applications. Now in its second year, the Marine Fund Scotland has an overall budget of up to £14m to support fishing, aquaculture and wider marine organisations in coastal communities. It was introduced by the Scottish Government to replace the European…
Read MoreNew school of thought
Pupils in Stirling are taking part in a trial programme to see how salmon can become a delicious highlight of the school lunch menu. About 18 months ago, my son texted me a picture from school of salmon fillets among the choices on offer for lunch. At first I was delighted, but then I looked…
Read MoreAKVA sees revenue and profits up for first quarter
Aquaculture technology group AKVA has reported revenue for Q1 of 2022 up 18% year on year to NOK 849m (£70.7m) and earnings up 23% to NOK 103m (£8.6m), excluding the cost of the cyber-attack the company suffered at the start of 2021. Net profits for Q1 were up from NOK 14m (£1.2m) in Q1 of…
Read MoreLerøy profits up, but CEO warns of rising costs
Lerøy Seafood today became the latest fish farming business to report near double first quarter operating profits on the back of rising salmon prices. The group, which has a half share in Scottish Sea Farms, also owns a 10-strong white fish trawler fleet. As a result, it reaped the benefits of higher cod and haddock prices…
Read MoreEnvironmentally friendly solutions for pure and disinfected water
BIO-UV Group, a leading water treatment specialist for over 20 years, designs and manufactures UV, ozone, AOP (advanced oxidation process) and salt electrolysis disinfection systems. The Group’s products provide a high standard of disinfection thanks to safe and sustainable technologies that yield clean water in an environmentally friendly manner. The BIO-UV Group product ranges offer easy-to-install and spacesaving solutions to…
Read MoreRevolution in extra resistant nets for aquaculture
FIBRAS Industriales S.A. (FISA) introduces its new netting for aquaculture, the result of constant research and innovation from the Lima-based company. XtraCore+ is the name of this new technology, which promises to take a step forward for the marine industry. XtraCore+ is constructed of a first and second layer of braided HDPE, with a core that is a third inner layer…
Read MoreDeclaration of trust
The Öxarfjörður region on the North East coast of Iceland, encircled by volcanic mountain ranges, is about as remote as a traveller to that country is likely to get. The local community numbers fewer than 200 inhabitants. Sheep farming was the main activity until recently, but thanks to the expansion of an important salmon farming…
Read MoreSamherji recruits former Mowi CEO to drive expansion
Icelandic fishing and seafood giant Samherji has completed a US $26m share capital increase to fund future aquaculture expansion. The money (equivalent to £21.3m) was raised through its aquaculture arm, Samherji Fiskeldi ehf, and will be used to build a pilot project for a land based farm in Öxarfjördur, in the north east of the…
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