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Mount Cook Alpine Salmon farm

Innovation under the sea

Fish Farmer rounds up the latest news on subsea technology Two underwater technology companies have made the shortlist for the Responsible Fisheries Innovation Awards, with the winner to be announced...
Fish farm, Loch Etive

A brand new model

Mowi Scotland has been pioneering a new approach to sea lice modelling that suggests regulators may be over-cautious. Mowi Scotland has pioneered new sea lice modelling as part of its...
Co-Founder Tim Messeder in a farmer’s pond, part of the Rukungiri Hub 1 network

A model for growth

Anton Immink and Tim Messeder explain Rural Aquaculture Development’s award-winning approach to empowering Ugandan fish farmers. Rural Aquaculture Development (RAD) is a novel, value-chain based approach to developing aquaculture production...
Section from 1871 map showing shellfish beds (marked in grey) off the south-west coast of England

Finding a hook to tell a scientific story

An offshore mussel farm is restoring not just mussels but a whole eco-system – and the discovery of an old map illustrates its success, as Nicki Holmyard reports. We have...
Harry Besley with support team at a stopover, Port Ellen, Islay

Driving change

The move to net zero requires a rethink for the way marine vessels are powered but, as Sandy Neil reports, there are a number of alternatives to consider. On 14...
Young salmon

Natural defences

Researchers have charted how low levels of hydrogen sulphide in RAS systems trigger a defensive reaction in salmon – and their findings could be used to help manage the risks...
Shopper at fish counter

Changing choices

The legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic is just one of a number of factors shaping consumer demand for seafood, a new report from the Norwegian Seafood Council concludes. Vince McDonagh...
Fresh salmon steaks on ice

How salmon can drive growth

As Westminster and Holyrood face up to gloomy financial challenges, Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott shares aquaculture’s vision for boosting the economy. With summer behind us, it’s back to...
First plenary

Green solutions on the menu

AQUA 2024 brought together different stakeholders in aquaculture to share the latest knowledge and insights. Robert Outram reports. Watch our video from the show here: https://youtu.be/dFCYnrAQ1ho Scandinavia is famous for...
Fish Farmer November 2024

The November 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online