Archive for September 2022
Crown Estate Scotland fires back over funding issue
Crown Estate Scotland, the body that manages the state’s coastal assets, has responded to suggestions that rural communities are not getting a fair share of the public funds raised from levies on the fish farming sector. A spokesperson for Crown Estate Scotland said: “The seabed is a shared, public space and, like many multi-national businesses,…
Read MoreSingapore prepares for World Aquaculture event
The deadline for submitted abstracts for World Aquaculture Singapore has been extended to 1 October. The World Aquaculture Singapore (WASingapore 2022) conference takes place between 29 November and 2 December, at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre and Max Atria. Organisers expect around 1,000 attendees. WASingapore 2022 will be taking place as a large-scale…
Read MoreNew ASC standard includes tougher sea lice measures
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council has published a new Salmon Standard, with an increased focus on managing sea lice. The new standard, which will take effect as from 1 February 2023, requires farms to not only monitor the sea lice species L. salmonis, but to also include the less-researched species Caligus, where applicable. This especially relates…
Read MoreHelp rural communities, argues Salmon Scotland
Industry body Salmon Scotland has repeated its call for government to ringfence part of the money raised from the sector, for housing support and other community funding in the Highlands and Islands. The plea comes as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its annual Programme for Government, sets out its actions and legislative programme for…
Read MoreHealth program to reinforce protection against parasites
Functional nutrition is key in reducing the susceptibility of fish to parasitic infections associated with intensive farming. Through continuous research and innovation, ADISSEO has gained understanding of fish-parasite interactions and has developed unique and efficient functional feed additives to battle parasites. Their health-promoting feed additives (SANACORE® GM, APEX® BRANCHIA or APEX® AQUA) are based on…
Read MoreSalmon Eye opens today
A stunning art installation is being unveiled today in a Norwegian fjord, with the aim of telling the story of sustainable salmon production. The Salmon Eye visitor centre is 14.55 metres in height and weights 1,256 tonnes. Based in Hardanger Fjord in Hågardsneset, southwest Norway, the Salmon Eye is the creation of salmon farming business…
Read MoreBarramundi looks at sale of its Australian operations
Singapore-based Barramundi Group has said it is considering selling its loss-making Australian business, because it requires more investment than the company can commit to. Barramundi operates fish farms in Singapore, Brunei and Australia. It has applied for 13 licences in Western Australia in an ambitious move to ramp up its production in that country from…
Read MoreASC consults on new standard
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is consulting on changes to its upcoming Farm Standard, focusing on the key areas of fish health and welfare, and benthic impact. The ASC is an independent, not-for-profit organisation co-founded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) in 2010 to manage the certification of responsible fish…
Read MoreAce Aquatec hires Skotidas for EMEA sales role
Aquaculture technology specialist, Ace Aquatec, has appointed Costa Skotidas to the role of Sales & Partnerships Manager for its EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) operations. Following recent growth in countries including Greece and Denmark, Skotidas will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s expansion into further European markets as well as opening up new…
Read MoreKames partners with Xelect for broodstock programme
Independent producer Kames Fish Farming has announced a new strategic partnership with breeding and genetics specialist Xelect. Kames will be working with Xelect to develop an improved strain of steelhead trout. Kames, a long-established name in Scottish aquaculture, farms trout in marine pens on the west coast. The new programme will focus on faster growth,…
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