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Step changes in seabed monitoring could establish new regulatory standards A new research and development project, recently funded by the Seafood Innovation Fund, is set to transform the way seabed monitoring is undertaken in the near future.   Over the next 18 months, Tritonia Scientific, a company based near Oban that specialises in integrating emerging…

Over the past year Macduff Ship Design has been expanding its Vessel Survey services, with two employees gaining SNT Level II in Ultrasonic Thickness Hull Gauging in April 2022.  This has enabled the company to offer UT Gauging either as a standalone survey or to supplement a statutory survey.  In January 2023, Macduff Ship Design…

The mobile phone app that puts vessel maintenance and compliance in the palm of your hand The BOATCHECKS app is aimed at small commercial boat operators who wish to run a digital safety management system onboard their vessels. It will enable full vessel compliance, all from the palm of your hand. The app has been…

Since the company launched 18 months ago, WellFish has been engaging with Scottish and Irish fish health managers to provide advice on stock health through the lens of rapid blood biochemistry assessment – also known as biomarkers. “But what do they actually tell us?” is a reasonable and common question amongst fish health practitioners who…

WellFish Diagnostics, the startup animal health company based at the University of the West of Scotland, was delighted to be awarded the prize for best Innovation Showcase (Audience award) at the 8th Animal Health, Nutrition & Technology Innovation conference, which was held in London at the beginning of March. Professor Brian Quinn, CEO at WellFish…

Cretel, the Belgian machine manufacturer of food processing equipment and washing and drying solutions, is launching its new generation of standalone fish skinners. The F460M fish version will replace the older, proven 460VH model. Cretel’s technology is based on 50 years of experience. Their machines are appreciated for their ease of use, reliability, and long…

With almost 80 years of existence, Fibras Industriales S.A (FISA) has become a leader in the production and commercialisation of nets for the salmon industry sector, manufacturing products with the highest quality standards and developing services tailored to the needs of its customers. FISA, based in Lima, Peru, now presents one of its latest innovations…

Early warning of algae blooms can make all the difference – and now artificial intelligence is helping to provide that Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) occur when microscopic algal or phytoplankton populations, amplified by environmental factors such as weather conditions and temperature, grow to such levels that they become harmful to surrounding life. These blooms can…