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Benchmark promotes Tziouvas to new UK role
Aquaculture biotech group Benchmark has promoted Harry Tziouvas – formerly Global Sales and Technical Manager for salmon – to the role of Commercial Lead UK and Global Land-Based. Tziouvas has been with Benchmark since June 2022 and was formerly Senior Biologist (North) with the Scottish Salmon Company (which now trades as Bakkafrost Scotland). Joining Tziouvas…
Read MoreGarware Technical Fibres launches new coatable braided nets
Garware Technical Fibres has launched the industry’s first coatable HDPE braided knotted net that can be painted with traditional water-based antifouling paints. Nets made with HDPE fibres have low surface energy (poor wettability) thereby making it hard to paint using water-based antifouling paints, unlike nylon nets that have high surface energy (good wettability). As surface…
Read MoreInvesting in the future
Bakkafrost Scotland’s drive to be the leading sustainable salmon producer Bakkafrost Scotland is one of the largest employers in the Outer Hebrides with more than 500 staff across 45 locations on the West Coast of Scotland and Hebridean Islands. It continues its commitment to become Scotland’s leading salmon producer with a sustainable approach to business.…
Read MoreGenetics tailored for Scottish waters
Expertise in genetics is helping to create salmon stock with higher levels of resilience By Andrew Preston Lead, Trait Development and Land Based, Benchmark Genetics Benchmark Genetics is at the forefront of advancing sustainable salmon production through genetic improvement. While selective breeding programs have already yielded significant benefits in growth performance, robustness, and disease resistance,…
Read MoreOTAQ reports revenues ‘better than expected’
Marine technology business OTAQ plc expects to report better than expected revenues of around £4.4m for 2023, up from £4m in the previous year. In a trading update ahead of final results for the year to 31 December 2023, OTAQ said performance in the second half of the year has been stronger than the directors…
Read MoreGael Force Group signs exclusive agreement with Nauplius Workboats to build steel feed barges
GAEL Force, the aquaculture equipment and technology supplier and accredited manufacturer NS 9415 has signed an exclusive agreement to partner with the Dutch shipyard Nauplius Workboats for the building of its range of SeaFeed steel feed barges. It says partnering with Nauplius will enable Gael Force to strengthen and increase its barge building capacity while…
Read MoreSAIC set to fund seven more aquaculture projects
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is supporting further research into fish health and wellbeing initiatives in 2024, with seven successful projects set to benefit from its most recent funding call. With a combined total value of more than £860,000, the funded research and development (R&D) projects have secured over £300,000 from SAIC with additional…
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Read MoreMowi wins planning approval for Kilbrannan Sound farm
Mowi Scotland has secured planning approval for a new salmon farm off the coast of Kintyre, on Scotland’s west coast. The farm, at Kilbrannan Sound, is expected to create 10 permanent jobs and is also linked to a major investment by Mowi in the local community harbour in Carradale. The company’s investment will see the…
Read MoreYoung’s profits hit by inflation
Inflation took a big chunk out of the profits of Young’s Seafood last year, the company’s latest accounts show. Turnover increased substantially during the 52 week period ended 27 March 2023, with Young’s recording £625.9m, compared with £552m for the equivalent period in 2022 (although the latter covered just 51 weeks). Profit after tax, however, was just £4.7m against…
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