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Scottish Sea Farms’ incubation unit set for autumn opening
Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms says the £2m incubation unit at its Barcaldine hatchery is on track to open this autumn. Scottish Sea Farms, which is jointly owned by Norway’s SalMar and Lerøy, believes the new unit will help ensure security of egg supply and improve fish survival. Currently, the Barcaldine hatchery receives fertilised eggs…
Read MoreMulti X and Intership sign ‘super wellboat’ deal
Chilean salmon farmer Multi X is acquiring one of the world’s most advanced wellboats, following an agreement with the Norwegian company Intership. The two companies have entered into a long term agreement for a newbuild with a 4,000 cubic metre capacity, in a deal struck at the Aqua Nor trade show in Trondheim. The vessel…
Read MoreMowi achieves record revenue for Q2
Mowi today recorded all-time high revenue of €1,365 million (£1,166m) in the second quarter of 2023, with its Scottish operating achieving improvements on a number of fronts. The earnings total compares with €1,232m (£1,053m) in the corresponding quarter of 2022. The operational profit was also strong at €300m (£256m) in the quarter. Mowi said the…
Read MoreScottish Government calls for action on EHCs
The Scottish Government has described the decision to end a testing programme that aims to cut red tape for exporters as “unacceptable”. Earlier this month the UK Government announced that a beta test exercise for digital environmental health certificates (eEHCs) would be terminated. The European Union requires EHCs for animal-related products from outside the Single…
Read MoreCooke hatchery linked to Kinglas leak
Salmon producer Cooke Aquaculture Scotland says an apparent leak at one of its hatcheries that led to waste aquafeed spilling into a river has been fixed. Earlier this week the Daily Record newspaper reported that effluent, including feed pellets, was being discharged into the Kinglas Water, in Argyll and Bute on the west coast of…
Read MoreYoung’s confirms Grimsby factory closure
Young’s Seafood yesterday confirmed the closure of one of its Grimsby production sites with the loss of more than 200 jobs. The decision is thought to be the result of losing key contracts to rival Grimsby seafood processors. The company first announced in mid June that its factory in Marsden Road, Grimsby was no longer…
Read MoreAward-winning innovation
Recognition at the Aquaculture Awards reflects this feed company’s achievements Yorkshire-based feed manufacturer World Feeds Ltd were among the big winners at this year’s Aquaculture Awards. Receiving the prestigious “Judge’s Special Recognition Award” for the impact their innovative VAF Feed Blocks have been making on the industry with regards to cleaner fish husbandry, health and…
Read MoreAward-winning innovation
Recognition at the Aquaculture Awards reflects this feed company’s achievements Yorkshire-based feed manufacturer World Feeds Ltd were among the big winners at this year’s Aquaculture Awards. Receiving the prestigious “Judge’s Special Recognition Award” for the impact their innovative VAF Feed Blocks have been making on the industry with regards to cleaner fish husbandry, health and…
Read MoreThe August 2023 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The August issue of Fish Farmer is available now, and you can read or download it online here. This month, we finally got to report on the Scottish Government’s Vision for Aquaculture, which had originally been expected by the end of last year. The Vision sets out the Scottish Government’s aspirations for the aquaculture sector…
Read MoreHemp-based feed trial enters second stage
The first stage of a study to see whether hemp seed could be a viable source of protein for salmon feed has proved successful, researchers say. Now the trials are entering a second stage to find out how salmon perform in the long term when fed on the ingredient. Rare Earth Global, the company behind…
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