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BC salmon farmers to consult First Nations after court ruling
THE British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association says it will be reaching out to Canada’s indigenous First Nation groups to find out how they want to proceed following the Canadian Federal Court’s ruling earlier this week. The First Nation tribes have been divided over open net fish farming, with many in favour but others against, claiming…
Read More$10k scholarships to encourage women into aquaculture
THE highly innovative Norwegian salmon farmer Kvarøy Arctic is once again promoting the role of women in fish farming. For the third year in succession, it is awarding two annual scholarships to support the further education, research, and career development of women in the field of aquaculture. One of the scholarships is dedicated to an…
Read MoreVIP welcome for new Grieg Newfoundland salmon facility
A high-level delegation, including Canadian federal and regional government officials, turned out for the official opening of Grieg Seafood’s new aquaculture facility near Marystown, Newfoundland at the weekend. Also present at the Placentia Bay event was Jon Elvedal Fredriksen, Norway’s Ambassador to Canada, who jointly cut the ribbon with Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister for the…
Read MoreCanada’s Federal Court rules for BC salmon farmers
Salmon farmers ordered to shut down their operations on the Discovery Islands in British Columbia are celebrating victory today. In a long awaited judgement, Canada’s Federal Court said former Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan had breached their rights to judicial fairness when she ordered them to leave by this summer. The court found that Jordan had…
Read MoreIntelligent muscle at Ocean Technology Conference
A new extremely powerful and intelligent electric manipulator can be seen on Saab Seaeye’s Stand 1406 at the Ocean Technology Conference, Houston, 2-5 May 2022. The pioneering breakthrough is Saab Seaeye’s new eM1-7 seven-function all-electric work-class manipulator. As powerful as a hydraulic equivalent, it is more reliable and more dexterous. Seaeye eM1-7’s micrometre precision comes…
Read MoreFulfilling your specialist lifting needs
Brimmond’s exclusive distribution deal with Heila Marine Cranes has given the company wider access to the aquaculture sector Since winning £1.75m worth of new contracts late last year, Brimmond Group’s growth has been going from strength to strength. Most recently, the company announced an exclusive distribution deal for Heila Marine Cranes. Heila is a global…
Read MoreAir, a natural element of defence
ODiN Titan Aeration Shields Fish Farms CPI Equipment Inc. continues to be the leader of aeration in British Columbia, implementing its current ODiN Titan aeration system successfully in Canada and other parts of the world for many years. These aeration systems protect the farms from plankton blooms (HABs) and play a huge role in creating…
Read MoreKeeping industry on the move
Freight operator Northwards is opening up the aquaculture transport network Freight, haulage, and maintenance operator Northwards – which has bases in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness, Scrabster, and Central Scotland – is continuing to open up Scotland-to-Scandinavia transportation for the aquaculture sector. Visitors to Aquaculture UK in Aviemore (3-5 May 2022) will be able to find…
Read MoreIntelligent solutions
Kroma’s fish processing machines are focused on hygiene and efficiency Kroma A/S is a Danish company manufacturing fish processing machinery for both fresh and saltwater species. This year, at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Kroma will present an improved SCALEMASTER, the new generation of the popular fish descaler machine available for a wide variety of…
Read MoreCompany Statement
Clarification to article: “Novel vaccine technologies impact human and salmon health outcomes” (Fish Farmer Yearbook, 2022). Regarding the article published in the 2022 edition of the Fish Farmer Yearbook entitled ‘Novel vaccine technologies impact human and salmon health outcomes’, and in response to a complaint, Elanco would like to clarify the following points: 1. In…
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