Archive for October 2024
School students find out about salmon opportunities
More than 650 pupils from Lochaber discovered a wide range of local jobs in the Scottish salmon sector, helping ensure the industry can develop the next generation of talent.
The careers event at Lochaber High School on Wednesday, October 2, allowed local secondary school pupils to meet aquaculture professionals, learn about farm-raised salmon, and explore career options.
Read MoreSeafood sector unhappy with Norwegian government budget
The Norwegian government’s budget, which was announced yesterday, has done little for the seafood industry or for the country. So says the employers’ organisation Seafood Norway, which represents both aquaculture and fishing. Seafood Norway chief executive Geir Ove Ystmark said the industry had hoped for a tighter budget, but there was still too much dependence…
Read MoreLerøy saw a reduced harvest during the summer
The Lerøy Seafood Group harvested less salmon between July and September this year compared with the same period last year.
In its Q3 trading update the company reports that it produced 51,400 tonnes of salmon and trout against 53,900 tonnes 12 months ago.
Read MoreEnglish salmon stocks hit new low, report finds
Atlantic salmon stocks in England are more at risk than they have ever been, according to the latest report from the Environment Agency and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas).
According to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2023, a joint study carried out by the two bodies, 90% of principal salmon rivers in England are classified as either “at risk” or “probably at risk,” meaning salmon numbers are below minimum levels to support sustainable populations.
Read More£1.6m secured for fish health research
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced its support for three innovation projects aimed at enhancing finfish health and welfare in response to a changing climate and other emerging challenges.
The projects concerned will address three major biological threats to farmed fish: micro-jellyfish, harmful algal blooms (HABs) and proliferative kidney disease (PKD).
Read MoreNew name and brand for ECMA awards
Seawork, the European commercial marine & workboats exhibition, has announced a new brand for its prestigious European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs). From next year’s event, taking place at Seawork 2025 in June next year, these will be known as the Seawork Awards.
Read MoreMarine Fund Scotland announces latest grant decisions
A trial for a new water-borne feeding system for salmon farmer Cooke Scotland and a new service station for cleaning fish farming nets are among the projects supported in the latest round of funding from the Marine Fund Scotland.
In total, the fund is making grants with a total of £14m for marine industries and coastal and island communities in 2024/25.
Read MoreA brand new model
Mowi Scotland has been pioneering a new approach to sea lice modelling that suggests regulators may be over-cautious.
Read MorePartnership is key for Aquaculture Africa
Collaboration and partnerships are set to take centre stage at the upcoming Aquaculture Africa 2024 Conference in Tunisia, 19-22 November 2024. Aquaculture Africa 2024 Conference (AFRAQ24) takes place this November in Hammamet, Tunisia, with collaboration and partnership at the heart of the three-day event. The great strength of AFRAQ is the bringing together of the…
Read MoreFresh farmed cod outstrips trawler catch in Norway exports
For the first time, more than half the fresh cod exported from Norway last month was farmed, the latest statistics show. Two months ago the ratio was a third, which demonstrates the impressive growth in this still relatively young branch of aquaculture. The total September fresh cod export figure was 1,500 tonnes and worth NOK…
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