Posts by Robert Outram
Sea lice and predation stress: science has a solution
Keep seals away from salmon to mitigate or eliminate sea lice, AGD and ISA Research has linked an increase in sea lice attachment to elevated levels of plasma cortisol, a hormone produced by fish in response to stress. Stressed fish are not only more susceptible to sea lice attachment – they actually attract lice. GenusWave,…
Read MoreMowi appoints two to Wester Ross board
Mowi executives Scott Nolan and Piotr Kapinos have been appointed as directors on the board of Wester Ross Fisheries. Nolan is Sales and Operations Director (UK, Ireland, Faroes & Iceland) with Mowi and Kapinos is Finance Director with Mowi Scotland. Mowi Scotland acquired Wester Ross in June last year, but the company still trades as…
Read MoreNordic Halibut achieving record prices
Nordic Halibut said it achieved an average sale price of NOK 155 (£11.50) per kilo during the second quarter of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 7% and considerably higher than that for wild-caught halibut. In an operational update yesterday, the company reported that it is witnessing a growing willingness to pay and acceptance…
Read MoreGrieg to resume work on Newfoundland post smolt facility
Grieg Seafood has said it is resuming the first phase of construction of its post-smolt building in Marystown, Newfoundland. Completing the project is expected to cost CAN $14m (£8m). During this phase, the foundation and groundwork on the site will be finalised. The second phase will include the construction of the actual building. The work…
Read MoreNew workboat joins Bakkafrost Scotland fleet
Salmon producer Bakkafrost Scotland has taken delivery of a new 24-metre workboat from Macduff Shipyards. The vessel has been named Turas a ‘Bhradain, meaning “the salmon’s journey” in Gaelic. An internal competition was launched to name the new workboat, and the winner was six year old Chloe Macdonald, from the Isle of Lewis. Bakkafrost Scotland commissioned…
Read MoreSea Lice Conference 2024 dates, location confirmed
Dates and a venue have been confirmed for the International Sea Lice Conference 2024. The Conference will take place in Glasgow on 10-12 September next year at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre, the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced. In October last year the news broke that Scotland’s bid to host…
Read MoreAkvafuture looks to Canada for growth
Akvafuture, a Norwegian salmon farming company, has said that it plans to market its technology across the Atlantic – with British Columbia the likely first call. Based in Northern Norway, Akvafuture produces environmentally friendly and sustainable salmon using patented closed barrier technology. The company’s approach is to farm salmon at sea in closed cages, protected…
Read MoreGrieg facing large rise in production costs
Grieg Seafood saw its operating costs soar by up to 50% year-on-year in Norway and by more than 40% in Canada, it has reported in its 2023 second quarter trading update. The full impact of these higher costs on profits will not become apparent until the full second quarter results are published next month. However,…
Read MoreThe July 2023 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The July issue of Fish Farmer is out now, and you can read or download it here. This month we are celebrating the shellfish sector. When it comes to producing healthy protein for human consumption, with a minimal impact on the environment, it’s hard to beat farmed molluscs. You would think, therefore, this sector might…
Read MoreSeafood features in Excellence Awards shortlist
Salmon and salmon-based products have made a strong showing in the shortlist for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2023. St James Smokehouse’s Smoked Salmon Pure Royal Fillet, Belhaven Smokehouse’s Belhaven Cured Cold Smoked Salmon and Bakkafrost Scotland’s Native Hebridean Scottish Salmon are all in the running in the Fish & Seafood Products Category.…
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