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Investing in healthy fish
Our round-up of what’s new in fish health focuses on new projects aimed at increasing the industry’s knowledge. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced its support for three innovation projects aimed at enhancing finfish health and welfare in...
Bakkafrost commissions world’s biggest feed barge
Aquaculture technology business GroAqua and Bakkafrost, the Faroes-based salmon farmer, have signed a deal to build the world's largest feed barge. The new barge will have record-breaking feed storage capacity with the capacity for 1,100 tonnes of feed. The barge...
Lerøy reports fall in Q3 profits
The Lerøy Seafood Group today reported a £15m drop in its third quarter profits, blaming weak salmon and trout prices for the slump. The Q3 operating profit was NOK 412m (£29m) against NOK 631m (£44.5m) a year ago. On a...
Lerøy set to invest £25m in submersible cages
The Lerøy Seafood Group is investing around £25m in new farming technology in a move to improve fish welfare, the company announced today. This will include new submersible cages to protect the fish from sea lice. Presenting the group’s third...
Nordic Aqua upbeat despite off-flavour issues
Land-based salmon farmer Nordic Aqua Partners said today that the geosmin problems, which affected production at its facility in eastern China location during the summer, have continued into the third quarter. Geosmin can build up in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)...
Seawork looks ahead to 2025
Seawork, the European commercial marine and workboats exhibition, connects businesses to showcase innovations, solutions and new products. The event, taking place over 10-12 June 2025, features demonstrations, launches and announcements, with visitors able to explore the latest industry trends. Speed@Seawork...
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Seawork looks ahead to 2025
Seawork, the European commercial marine and workboats exhibition, connects businesses to showcase innovations, solutions and new products. The event, taking place over 10-12 June 2025, features demonstrations, launches and announcements,...
Our main strength is the quality of our people
A leading Irish food transport specialist is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Scottish operation. Award-winning food-logistics and transport company, O’Toole Transport, is a family business, established in Galway, Ireland...
Fouling solution
Lindgren-Pitman’s innovative net cleaner Stingray E230 Series ROV removes all fouling, minimises fish stress and reduces CO2 emissions by eliminating 90% of conventional fuel consumption. Through more than a decade...
Boats built for work
A Donegal-based business is now Ireland’s leading boatbuilder for aquaculture vessels. Seabound Engineering Ltd, located on the harbour in Greencastle, Co. Donegal is a vastly growing boatbuilding company, with a...
Algal oil for a better fish
RaySon algal oil, an alternative source of omega-3 specially for salmon feed, improves the quality of the final product for consumers and boosts the immune system. Xiamen Huison Biotech Co...
Vónin unveils ROYAL anti-predator netting with antifouling properties
Vónin, a leader in innovative aquaculture solutions, has introduced its latest breakthrough: ROYAL anti-predator netting. Designed to offer top-tier predator protection, ROYAL features high-performance fibres with exceptional strength and cut...
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OCEAN ECOLOGY – AQUACULTURE VETERINARIAN – OBAN, SCOTLAND
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Features
Investing in healthy fish
Our round-up of what’s new in fish health focuses on new projects aimed at increasing the industry’s knowledge. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced its support for three...
Flying fish
A rare Chinook salmon species in California has been given a chance to survive drought conditions thanks to a helicopter airlift, as Julia Hollister reports. An innovative programme to save...
Otter Ferry’s latest chapter
The expertise at a long-established fish farm is now being put to use in a collaboration aimed at benefiting the whole industry. Otter Ferry Seafish, based on the shores of...
Upbeat outlook
Trout producers in the UK and around the world are confident that they have a great story to tell. Oliver Robinson, Chief Executive at the British Trout Association (BTA), is...
Opinion
There’s nothing new in the world
By Nick Joy Luckily, age has not dimmed my memory yet, so I can remember the first discussions about serious commercial RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) farming of salmon. I thought...
Sense and sentinels
I have always been sure that it was unnecessary for Scottish Ministers to appoint a regulator to manage sea lice, writes Dr Martin Jaffa. As the weeks go by, I...
A positive spin
By Nick Joy My grandkids came to stay last week and I am currently sitting in a soft play centre in Forfar, having my hearing aids blown up by the...
Fact-free campaigns
The reputation of salmon farming has suffered as a result of criticism that does not have much to back it up, says Martin Jaffa. The reputation of farmed salmon in...
Events
Leading climate change scientist to open Australian Seagriculture
Professor Tim Flannery, one of Australia’s leading writers on climate change, has been announced as the opening keynote speaker for the Australian Seagriculture Conference in March next year. The conference...
Aquaculture UK set for new venue in 2026
The next edition of leading trade show Aquaculture UK is moving to Glasgow, it has been announced. The organisers, Diversified Communications, said the show, which has been held in the...
Aquafuture Spain moves to Vigo for 2025 – and is set to be bigger than ever
The 3rd Edition of the international aquaculture industry show, Aquafuture Spain, will take place over May 20 to 22, 2025, at the IFEVI exhibition centre in Vigo, in the north...
Anchovy quota announced in Lisbon
Some uncertainty in the aquafeed industry has been relieved with the announcement that Peru’s next fishing season will start on 1 November, with a quota of just over 2.5 million...
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