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All the advantages of land-based farming – at sea
Here’s how to increase the production of your farm – and do it sustainably The benefits of closed containment for fish farming are well known. The risk of fish escaping is minimal, thanks to hard walls and double barriers, compared with the typical nets and pens used in aquaculture. Because water comes in through a…
Read MoreEvolution of an industry
Given the importance of salmon farming to Scotland, it is hard to believe that just 50 years have passed since the first harvest of farmed salmon. It wasn’t until 1979, that the Scottish Government started to officially record and publish production, and, in that year, it had grown by 15% on the previous to a…
Read MoreA hatchling industry
Salmon farming is a major sector for Scotland today, but the industry began with one harvest of just 14 tonnes, half a century ago on the shores of Loch Ailort, on Scotland’s west coast. The farm at Lochailort – the spelling is different for the sea loch and the village – was an experiment that…
Read MoreRight from the start
Landcatch’s heritage goes back to the earliest days of salmon farming While the marine salmon farming industry in Scotland is celebrating its 50-year anniversary, egg and smolt producer Landcatch can trace its origins back much further, to the early 20th Century and a visionary Highland laird: Col Sir James Lithgow. Landcatch, the salmon genetic brand…
Read MoreSSPO calls for urgent reform of export red tape
Scotland’s salmon farmers are spending £200,000 each month on extra paperwork following the end of the Brexit transition period. So says the Scottish Salmon Producers Association which is calling for urgent reform of the export health certificates regime to cut down on red tape. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO),…
Read MoreMowi promotes Diez-Padrisa to health role
Mowi Scotland’s Production Director, Meritxell Diez-Padrisa, is to take up a new role as the company’s Fish Health Director as from May. Stepping into her position as Production Director is Roar Paulsen, currently Production Director for Lerøy Midt AS. In her new position, Diez-Padrisa will oversee fish health programmes in all regions for the company.…
Read MoreFirst students complete NAFC Aquaculture Management course
Eight students from across the UK and France will be the first to receive CPD qualifications in Aquaculture Management after completing the NAFC Marine Centre UHI’s new Aquaculture Management CPD course. The fully online continuous professional development course, launched in 2020, is aimed at experienced aquaculture staff and other persons seeking a qualification in aquaculture management.…
Read MoreMowi plans faster growth, supported by technology
Mowi, the world’s biggest salmon producer, is aiming to ramp up its volume growth over the next few years and the “new industrial revolution” is a key part of its strategy. That was the message from Mowi’s chief executive Ivan Vindheim, speaking at the company’s Capital Markets Day presentation. Vindheim said that Mowi’s strategy had…
Read MoreVirgin Money backs Organic Sea Harvest
Independent producer Organic Sea Harvest has secured a deal for finance and services with Clydesdale Bank, part of the Virgin Money group. The Skye-based business said the backing would help it in its ambition to become the world’s leading organic salmon farmer. Under the deal, Clydesdale Bank will help finance OSH’s production and support its…
Read MoreTime for a lighter touch
Right in the middle of February, six weeks after the new Brexit rules came into effect, a lorry full of Scottish salmon was stopped at the border control post in the main French fish market of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The customs officials refused to let the lorry travel the short distance to the market where buyers were…
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