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No-show at the trade show
Since writing my contribution last month, I have been travelling, including a short visit to the Aquaculture UK event in Aviemore. There was a real buzz about the place, not just because of the ability to meet friends old and new but because the new organisers had much improved the visitor experience. I have heard…
Read MoreWhen does a Sea Pen become an Aquarium?
World Feeds Ltd has been making huge strides improving cleaner fish health, welfare and efficacy against sea lice. Their unique VAF Feed Blocks have been embraced by 6 of the 7 largest salmon producers in Scotland, with major farms in Norway also on board to reap the multitude of benefits their feeding strategies offer for…
Read MoreNofima appoints Chairman and Director of Seafood
Norwegian food research institute Nofima has elected a new Chairman, Thomas Farstad. Nofima has also announced the appointment of Bård-Thomas Østvang as Director of the Seafood division. Thomas Farstad takes over from long-serving Chairman Olav Fjell as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Farstad, who was elected at the Nofima AGM on Thursday…
Read MoreTechnology essential to tackle algal blooms, SAIC says
Early warning is essential for fish farmers looking to mitigate the impact of sudden blooms of algae at sea. That was the message from a workshop on harmful algal blooms (HABs) hosted by SAIC, the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre. HABs occur when microscopic algae populations grow, amplified by environmental factors and weather conditions, to form…
Read MoreBioMar appoints UK Commercial Director
International feed group BioMar has appointed Keith Drynan as Commercial Director of its Grangemouth-based UK business. As the Commercial Director, Drynan will lead the commercial team, consisting of Sales and Business Development, Purchasing, Formulation and the Technical Department. Drynan is joining BioMar following a successful five years with Hendrix Genetics, where he oversaw the integration…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms wins first ASC certification
Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms has been awarded its first certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. The ASC accreditation is for SSF’s Summer Isles farms, but the company aims to have five of its facilities in Scotland certified by the end of 2022. The ASCV standard for farmed salmon is underpinned by seven core principles…
Read MoreAs others see us
Earlier this year two members of the Senedd, the devolved legislative assembly for Wales, visited Scotland to find out more about its aquaculture sector. Here, they report on their impressions. The overnight sleeper train from Crewe to Fort William is a pleasurable experience in the bleak winter months. On awakening from our slumber, we looked…
Read MoreNew Brunswick set to host GOAL conference
The city of Saint John, New Brunswick on Canada’s Atlantic coast will play host to the GOAL Responsible Seafood Conference in 2023, it was announced yesterday. GOAL, the largest international seafood business conference of its kind, will bring 500 seafood industry leaders from around the world to Saint John. It will be only the second…
Read MoreDeclaration of trust
The Öxarfjörður region on the North East coast of Iceland, encircled by volcanic mountain ranges, is about as remote as a traveller to that country is likely to get. The local community numbers fewer than 200 inhabitants. Sheep farming was the main activity until recently, but thanks to the expansion of an important salmon farming…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms helps SalMar to profit in Q1
SalMar today became the latest fish farming company to report increased first quarter operating profits on the back of soaring salmon prices. The salmon giant, which is part owner of Scottish Sea Farms (SSF), posted an operational EBIT of NOK 1.26 billion (£105m), almost double the NOK 627m (£52m) figure for the same period last…
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