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Nicki Holmyard summarises the key points of her presentation at last month’s ASSG Conference in Oban. I was asked to give a talk at the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers’...
OTAQ and Minnowtech: Correction
In our article in the November issue of Fish Farmer "OTAQ directors leave the board" we incorrectly referred to OTAQ as having acquired the US-based aquaculture technology Minnowtech. OTAQ in...
Innovative salmon lice study about to start
A new study about to get underway aims to find out whether catching sea lice lice before they settle on the fish can improve farmed fish welfare and reduce treatment-induced...
Nordic Halibut on track for growth
The white fish farmer Nordic Halibut said today it is on course to considerably increase production over the next six or seven years. Presenting its interim third quarter report, the...
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Billund founder is back with a new company
The founder of Billund Aquaculture, which fell into bankruptcy earlier this year, has announced plans for a new venture. Christian Sorensen, the former boss of the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS)...
WellFish Tech – Fish health redefined
You may have heard it said that whilst a jet engine is a complex system, it only becomes complicated when a bird passes through it. Understanding the difference leaves us...
International technology firm snaps up RS Aqua
UK marine technology specialist RS Aqua has been acquired by General Oceans, an underwater technology group with operations in Norway, the UK and the United States. In a joint statement...
Assuring value
The Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers’ conference addressed the industry’s challenges, but also the benefits it offers to our food security and the environment. Robert Outram reports. The 2024 conference...
Otter Ferry sold to Canada’s Amar Seafood
Otter Ferry Seafish, one of the most innovative – and oldest – aquaculture businesses in Scotland, has been sold to Canada-based Amar Seafood. Operating since 1968 on the shores of...
A new frontier
The latest wave of land-based farming projects represents an exciting new era for aquaculture, but is the ambition matched by practicality? Fish Farmer’s expert panel considered the question in our...
New name and identity for Aker BioMarine’s feed arm
The Aker QRILL Company, the former fishing and aquaculture entity spun out of Aker BioMarine, is officially being launched today. The company harvests krill, an abundant zooplankton, as a premium...
SalMar reports big Q3 profit drop – and reveals new acquisition
SalMar’s performance during the high summer months continued to be beset by biological and jellyfish problems as it unveiled lower third quarter revenues and operational profits today. It also announced...
