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Salmon farms ‘highly regulated’
THE Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) has defended the industry’s ‘highly regulated production environment’ following the publication of a damning report into the sector’s environmental credentials. A Holyrood committee concluded that Scotland\'s marine ecosystem faces ‘irrecoverable damage’ from salmon farming...
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Aquaculture growth in Norway talks
THE Norwegian fisheries minister, Per Sandberg, will meet his counterpart in Edinburgh this week to discuss Norway’s approach to aquaculture, Brexit and continued cooperation. Scotland’s rural economy minister, Fergus Ewing, and environment secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, will welcome Sandberg to Scotland...
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Now Findus plans US foray
FINDUS has become the latest UK seafood business to enter the US frozen food market. The company, now part of New York based Nomad Foods and already established in Canada, has announced it will be at the Boston Seafood Expo...
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Shoppers spent £171m on festive seafood
SALES of seafood in the UK over the 2017 festive period rose by 4.4 per cent, with salmon once again topping the list. The figures from Seafish show that UK shoppers spent more than £171 million on over 14,800 tonnes of...
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‘Status quo not an option’ says salmon probe
A Holyrood inquiry has concluded that Scotland\'s marine ecosystem faces ‘irrecoverable damage’ from salmon farming if environmental concerns are not addressed. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform committee, which took evidence last month from environmental campaigners, scientists from the...
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Salmon farmer sponsors sport fund
MARINE Harvest Scotland is celebrating 30 years of sponsoring shinty by establishing a Children and Young Persons Development Fund. The new agreement, with the Camanachd Association, the governing body for shinty, is focused on enhancing opportunities for children and young...
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Mort collection solution sees Aviemore debut
Aquaculture 2024 in Aviemore was the first outing for Scottish ROV company MoROV to showcase their new mortality collection ROV (remotely operated vehicle). With the company’s base conveniently located in...
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Reed Mariculture partners with INVE Aquaculture
Reed Mariculture Inc has announced a ground-breaking partnership with INVE Aquaculture to distribute Inve products in the United States and Canada. INVE is a global leader in providing specialised nutrition...
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RS Aqua installs farm management solution for Scottish Sea Farms in Orkney
Scottish Sea Farms’ Shapinsay is the latest site in Orkney to complete the installation of Innovasea’s comprehensive environmental solution, aquaEnvironment. Supplied and installed by RS Aqua, this advanced system comprises...
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Energy-efficient low-pressure air for aquaculture
As automated fish feeding becomes more sophisticated, so do the demands for ultra-reliable, efficient, and low-maintenance blower systems. Blowers can also be found on specialist feed boats and supply vessels...
Features
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Story telling
Aquaculture needs to get better at explaining itself, but there were plenty of great narratives at the Blue Food Innovation Summit, as Robert Outram reports The Blue Food Innovation Summit,...
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Avie-more than ever
The political weather might be stormy, but the Highland weather was kind for Aquaculture UK. Robert Outram reports The sun was (mostly) shining on the Scottish Highland resort of Aviemore...
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Wanted: new host
A ground-breaking body set up to encourage the development of women in aquaculture is looking for a new supporter, as Sandy Neil reports Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA), a network...
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Selling salmon in Westminster
The UK general election may involve political upheaval, but it is also an opportunity for the salmon sector, explains Tavish Scott I was in Westminster when the Prime Minister announced...
Opinion
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Activism and its effects
By Nick Joy So here I am trying to concentrate whilst looking after my extremely active granddaughter. My thoughts are punctuated with “Granddad, granddad can you come and…” To a...
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One sided
A new podcast on the future of wild salmon features numerous guests, but only one narrow viewpoint, argues Dr Martin Jaffa. Aquaculture UK at Aviemore was a celebration of the...
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Protecting human rights
Chris Ninnes, CEO of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, offers an overview of the challenges faced by the seafood sector and what can be done to improve the social performance of...
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Counter argument
Dr Martin Jaffa asks: Is the consumer’s reluctance to try different fish actually the fault of the industry and retailers? An article in the Guardian newspaper looked at why people...
Events
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Plenary speakers confirmed for Latin American Aquaculture Congress
Plenary speakers have been confirmed for the Latin American Aquaculture Congress, taking place in Medellin, Colombia this September. They are Dr Benjamin Le Frentz of the US Department of Agriculture,...
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Story telling
Aquaculture needs to get better at explaining itself, but there were plenty of great narratives at the Blue Food Innovation Summit, as Robert Outram reports The Blue Food Innovation Summit,...
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Faroes hosts leading seaweed sector event
The Seagriculture EU 2024 conference, the premier event for Europe’s seaweed industry, was successfully held in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, from 18 - 20 June 2024. Under the unifying theme "Bridging...
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Avie-more than ever
The political weather might be stormy, but the Highland weather was kind for Aquaculture UK. Robert Outram reports The sun was (mostly) shining on the Scottish Highland resort of Aviemore...
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