Archive for February 2023
Gigha Halibut set to cease production
The producers of an award-winning halibut farm on the west coast of Scotland have said that the current stock will not be replenished once it has been harvested. Gigha Halibut, which was founded 15 years ago, gathered a number of celebrity commendations and awards, including retailer Waitrose’s “Made in Britain” award in 2009 and Best…
Read MoreThe new MS 2750 is the next generation of salmon filleting
Powerful filleting machine with automatic infeed and trimming of salmon and trout up to 10 kg taking filleting to the next level. The MS 2750 from Marel is an advanced filleting machine designed for high-level performance in processing pre- and post-rigor salmon and trout from 1.5 kg to 10 kg, providing processors with improved throughput,…
Read MoreIce Fish Farm secures long term bank finance
Icelandic salmon farmer Ice Fish Farm has reached a long term agreement with four banks to secure a loan of €156.2m (£138m) to help take the business forward. The company is the main salmon farmer on Iceland’s east coast and the largest in the country in terms of licence potential. The new financing includes a…
Read MoreDevelopment body highlights Blue Economy opportunities
Industries in the “Blue Economy” offer transformational economic opportunities for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, according to a report published today. Aquaculture, along with marine environmental services and marine renewable energy, is highlighted as one of the key industries for the region in The Blue Economy in the Highlands and Islands, a study commissioned…
Read MoreW&J Knox invests for the future
W&J Knox’s programme of investment and ongoing product development continues apace. In partnership with Garware Technical Fibres, a braided HDPE net has been developed that can be successfully treated with antifoulant. Following on from small-scale trials, Knox is set to coat cage nets with Steen-Hansen antifoulant for a full-scale field trial this spring. Scotland’s largest…
Read MoreOzone solution for RAS
In recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) with increased stock densities and levels of water reuse, wastes accumulate rapidly. Sophisticated systems are required that can remove both particulate and dissolved organic wastes. Conventional methods, such as microscreen filters and sedimentation tanks, do not remove fine colloidal solids. Today’s protein skimmers with ozone injection, however, have changed the…
Read MoreAlltech, Finnforel buy Finnish aquafeed plant
International feed producer Alltech has teamed up with Finnish fish farmer Finnforel to buy the Raisioaqua fish feed production facility from Finnish company Raisio. The acquiring parties, which also include Finnish company Heinio, paid €7m (£6.1m) in the form of a share deal. Pekka Kuusniemi, CEO of Raisio, said: “Raisioaqua Ltd is the only Finnish…
Read MoreNew fish carrier spearheading Bakkafrost Scotland’s fightback
Salmon producer Bakkafrost says the arrival of a new wellboat last year is playing a key role in helping it to get on top of biological problems in Scotland. While issues remain, the company is now confident that the Scotland recovery operation will meet with success. Bakkafrost said in its 2022 final quarter report that…
Read MoreISI group posts loss in ‘challenging year’
Iceland Seafood International chief executive, Bjarni Ármannsson, has spoken of a challenging year for the company caused by cost inflation and the impact of war in the Ukraine. ISI’s portfolio includes extensive salmon interests in Spain and Ireland as well as its loss-making UK subsidiary, Grimsby-based Icelandic Seafood UK. ISI put up the latter up…
Read MoreCod farmer Gadus changes name
The Gadus group, one of Norway’s up and coming cod farming companies, has changed its name. It is now called Ode, which it says reflects a new chapter and new direction for the business. The company, which operates from seven sites in Norway, said the ongoing aim is to develop innovative cod-related products for sale…
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