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Norway to classify seaweed as seafood
Norway is to classify seaweed and kelp as a seafood as part of a strategy to encourage further development of the sector. While still a niche activity, the cultivation of both species is growing not just in Norway but countries...
Planners approve Cooke’s new Orkney farm site
The Orkney Islands Council has approved the application by Cooke Aquaculture for a new salmon farm site in the north of the islands. The six-cage site will be based at East Moclett, off the island of Papa Westray in Orkney’s...
ASC Salmon Standard draws criticism
The new Salmon Standard published by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council has weakened protection for wild salmon against sea lice, according to campaign group SeaChoice. The ASC is one of the leading certification bodies for responsibly farmed seafood. Its new Salmon...
Norwegian salmon exports break another record
Despite a fall in prices, August saw another record set for Norwegian salmon exports. The country’s salmon farmers sold 127,000 tonnes of the pink fish worth NOK 9.2 billion (£800m) Volumes were 7% higher, and the value increased by 34%...
Buon appetito!
Italians, noted for their sports cars and world class cuisine, have discovered a new addiction – salmon. According to the latest report from the Norwegian Seafood Council, sales of the pink fish took off during the pandemic and they are...
Scottish Sea Farms reports record visitor numbers
Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms hosted more visitors than ever to its farms this year, as part of the industry’s drive to increase the public’s awareness and understanding. Between January and September, the company hosted 270 visitors across the farming...
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Our main strength is the quality of our people
A leading Irish food transport specialist is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Scottish operation. Award-winning food-logistics and transport company, O’Toole Transport, is a family business, established in Galway, Ireland...
Fouling solution
Lindgren-Pitman’s innovative net cleaner Stingray E230 Series ROV removes all fouling, minimises fish stress and reduces CO2 emissions by eliminating 90% of conventional fuel consumption. Through more than a decade...
Boats built for work
A Donegal-based business is now Ireland’s leading boatbuilder for aquaculture vessels. Seabound Engineering Ltd, located on the harbour in Greencastle, Co. Donegal is a vastly growing boatbuilding company, with a...
Algal oil for a better fish
RaySon algal oil, an alternative source of omega-3 specially for salmon feed, improves the quality of the final product for consumers and boosts the immune system. Xiamen Huison Biotech Co...
Vónin unveils ROYAL anti-predator netting with antifouling properties
Vónin, a leader in innovative aquaculture solutions, has introduced its latest breakthrough: ROYAL anti-predator netting. Designed to offer top-tier predator protection, ROYAL features high-performance fibres with exceptional strength and cut...
Features
An industry at risk
Federal government plans to reform the salmon industry in BC could simply kill it off, producers fear. Despite the scenic splendour of its great mountain ranges, British Columbia is not...
Silence is golden
A study suggests that noise can be harmful for farmed salmon, as Vince McDonagh reports. Important new research has shown that man-made noise does affect salmon – and can inhibit...
The case for humane slaughter
A recent poll suggests consumers would support the adoption of electrical stunning as a humane slaughter method for sea bass and sea bream. Animal welfare is becoming an increasingly important...
Out of Eden
On the east coast of Scotland, an innovative project is seeking to show that tropical shrimp can be grown – at commercial scale – in colder climes. Growing king prawns...
Opinion
Sense and sentinels
I have always been sure that it was unnecessary for Scottish Ministers to appoint a regulator to manage sea lice, writes Dr Martin Jaffa. As the weeks go by, I...
A positive spin
By Nick Joy My grandkids came to stay last week and I am currently sitting in a soft play centre in Forfar, having my hearing aids blown up by the...
Fact-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. The reputation of farmed salmon in...
Events
Aquafuture Spain moves to Vigo for 2025 – and is set to be bigger than ever
The 3rd Edition of the international aquaculture industry show, Aquafuture Spain, will take place over May 20 to 22, 2025, at the IFEVI exhibition centre in Vigo, in the north...
Anchovy quota announced in Lisbon
Some uncertainty in the aquafeed industry has been relieved with the announcement that Peru’s next fishing season will start on 1 November, with a quota of just over 2.5 million...
Minecraft pioneer shares vision of the future
Artificial intelligence can help aquaculture address its biggest challenges. That was the message from Chris van der Kuyl, IT entrepreneur and Chairman of aquaculture technology business Ace Aquatec, at the...
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