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SEPA’s one-size-fits-all plan ‘won’t work’
SCOTLAND’S salmon farmers have raised several concerns over the proposed regulatory overhaul by the environmental watchdog, outlined in a report published in November. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), which represents the sector, said in a statement on its website...
Vet medicine warning with ‘no deal’
THE body representing the UK animal health industry has urged politicians to work together to agree a Brexit resolution and provide more certainty for the sector. Companies are finalising plans to ensure supply of vital veterinary medicines within the UK,...
Bid to find top young seafood chef
THE search to find Britain’s best young seafood chef for 2019 has begun. The annual competition, now in its 17th year, encourages chefs to cook with seafood and always attracts a high calibre of student. The competition is sponsored by...
Norway export fears over Brexit vote
THE Norwegian seafood industry has expressed alarm over future sales to the UK after last night’s crushing Brexit deal defeat in the House of Commons. Britain is Norway’s fourth largest export market for fish. It exported 148,000 tonnes in 2018,...
Prize winning Prof is new Stirling boss
PROFESSOR Selina Stead has been appointed director of the Institute of Aquaculture at Stirling University. She takes up her new post on March 1. Stead (pictured) is currently Dean, Public Orator and Professor of Marine Governance and Environmental Science at...
Iceland fish farmers join fishing body
ICELAND’S fish farming companies are to join forces with the country’s main fishing organisation, which has traditionally represented the interests of the deep sea trawler companies and associated fish processing businesses. The decision was taken at an extraordinary general meeting...
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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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