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Consultation on plans to extend planning regime further offshore
Plans to extend marine planning zones in Scottish waters have been put out to public consultation.
Fish and shellfish farms require planning permission out to 12 nautical miles, however local authority responsibilities for planning controls currently only extend to three nautical miles. Under new proposals, the marine planning zones will be extended.
Read MoreBeach clean blitz raises cash for local causes
For the seventh year running, salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms will be taking part in the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Great British Beach Clean. This time, it will bring double the benefit to local communities, the company says.
Not only will colleagues be helping clear debris from coastlines across Shetland, Orkney and the Scottish mainland, but each participating team will also be awarded a £100 Heart of the Community donation for the local cause of their choice.
Read MoreLice numbers in northern Norway ‘at worrying levels’
Fish farms in northern Norway are being hit by extraordinarily high salmon lice levels, say the authorities.
The situation is being caused by exceptional summer temperatures which have been up to five degrees centigrade higher than normal.
Read MoreFact-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.
Read MoreSalmon companies face nervous wait following ‘cartel’ hearing
Some of Norway’s largest salmon companies are in for an anxious time as they await the European Commission’s next move over alleged price-fixing. A three-day hearing in Brussels with the EU’s competition authorities came to a close yesterday.
Read MoreOmega-3 pioneer prepares to scale up
A Scottish-based biotech company looking to develop a new source of natural omega-3 is planning to expand after raising £14m in funding.
MiAlgae uses nutrient-rich by-products from the whisky industry to grow microalgae which are a source of omega-3, a crucial ingredient in aquafeed.
Read MoreUnder fire
From highway robbery to lawsuits from indigenous communities, as Vince McDonagh reports, the Chilean salmon industry is facing challenges on a number of fronts.
Read MoreProximar secures one billion yen in loan capital
Proximar Seafood has secured two loan agreements worth a total of one billion Japanese Yen for its Mount Fuji RAS salmon farm project.
The figure, broadly equivalent to £5.3m or NOK 75 million, will be used for working capital and to strengthen liquidity as the company moves towards full production.
Read MoreNorwegian salmon price slowly moving up again
The fresh salmon market is back on an upward trend in Norway again, for the first time in several weeks.
But the increase is small, with a price increase of just 1.4% according to the national monitoring organisation, Statistics Norway.
Read MoreValencia is the venue for Aquaculture Europe 2025
The historic Spanish town of Valencia will host Aquaculture Europe 2025, the annual conference of the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), in September next year. Taking place over 22-25 September, this highly anticipated event will bring together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Europe and beyond to explore the future of sustainable aquaculture practices.…
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