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Protest ahead of Orkney farm vote
A group objecting to Cooke Aquaculture’s proposal for a new offshore salmon farm in the north of Orkney has staged a protest on the island of Papa Westray. The No East Moclett group claims that the proposed farm, at East Moclett off Papa Westray (also known as Papay) will be a disaster for the environment.…
Read MoreNew ASC standard includes tougher sea lice measures
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council has published a new Salmon Standard, with an increased focus on managing sea lice. The new standard, which will take effect as from 1 February 2023, requires farms to not only monitor the sea lice species L. salmonis, but to also include the less-researched species Caligus, where applicable. This especially relates…
Read MoreFrom Argyll to Iraq – and back
In 1972 Richard Nixon was still in the White House and Ted Heath was Prime Minister of the UK, while David Bowie’s alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, was bringing a unique brand of glamour to the pop charts. And on the west coast of Scotland, a new venture was under way: farming steelhead trout. Kames’ operation…
Read MoreSteely determination
When the Fish Farmer team visited Kames’ headquarters in Kilmelford, the west coast of Scotland had just seen several days of heavy rain. The water in the hatchery tanks, normally clear, was as dark as whisky thanks to peat washed down from the hillside. It was a reminder that a farm is never separated from…
Read MoreAquascot signs up to Young Person’s Guarantee
Highland salmon and trout processing company Aquascot has become the latest to pledge to support an initiative aimed at welcoming young people to the world of work. The Alness-based Aquascot – which supplies high quality seafood to retailer Waitrose – has signed up to Developing the Young Workforce Inverness & Central Highland (DYWICH), affirming its…
Read MoreBakkafrost air freight service gets ready for take-off
Bakkafrost has unveiled the white and blue livery of the Boeing 757-200 which will carry its salmon to the United States and other overseas markets. The company decided 18 months ago to launch its own air service capable of bypassing expensive and time-consuming transit hubs such as Heathrow. Bakkafrost, which also has extensive salmon farming…
Read MoreLoch Duart renews partnership with HEART UK
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart has teamed up for another year with HEART UK, a charity dedicated to improving cholesterol levels and heart health. The partners will focus on how a healthy diet, combined with regular activity and exercise can make a huge difference to people’s cholesterol levels and heart health. Over the next year…
Read MoreGrieg announces best quarter yet
Grieg Seafood has reported its best quarter to date with an operating EBIT or operating profit of NOK 986 million (about £85m). This compares with just NOK 44m (£3.8m) for the same period last year. The performance was driven by exceptionally high salmon prices which were a major feature during the April to June period,…
Read MoreStudy to assess hemp seeds as aquafeed
Researchers in the UK are looking into hemp – otherwise known as the cannabis plant – as a potential source of protein in aquafeed. Salmon lovers hoping that this might add an extra mood-altering kick to their favourite fish are set for disappointment, however. Rare Earth Global, growers of industrial hemp for a range of…
Read MoreFiltered water for lice treatments
FiiZK Aqua’s Nanofiltration (NF) membrane filtration technology removes salts and metals from seawater to provide an effective treatment water for sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus) and amoebic gill disease (AGD). NF is successfully used commercially in Ireland to remove these costly parasites and farmers in Scotland are now investigating its potential. Scientific trials…
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