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Bakkafrost’s Scottish farms on road to recovery as group profits rise
Bakkafrost almost doubled its operating profit during the first three months of this year, with its Scottish farming business showing a big improvement. Releasing the 2022 Q1 results, the Faroe Islands based salmon farmer announced an EBIT (earnings before interest and taxation) figure of 418 million Danish kroner (£48m), against DKK 244m (£28m) 12 months…
Read MoreAquaculture award winners celebrate
Kames Fish Farming has been named Best Aquaculture Company award in the 2022 Aquaculture Awards. The event took place on Day 2 of the Aquaculture UK conference and trade show at Aviemore, Scotland. Kames is a family company and aquaculture pioneer that has been farming steelhead trout for 50 years and has recently embarked on…
Read MoreFaroese contractor to build two barges for Hiddenfjord
JT electric has signed a contract with Faroese salmon farmer Hiddenfjord to build two new 700 tonne feeding barges for exposed farm sites in the North Atlantic. The new feeding barges are designed for a significant wave height of Hs 5,5 and all onboard systems are fully automated and controlled remotely from shore. They are…
Read MoreIreland reports higher farmed seafood exports in 2021
Ireland’s farmed and wild caught seafood economy grew by 15% last year to a record €1.26bn (£1.06bn), according to the latest data from BIM, the country’s seafood industry development agency. The sector’s growth defied the twin challenges of Covid and Brexit. Ireland is known for its organic salmon and was able to increase exports in…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms makes ‘Living Wage’ commitment
One of Scotland’s biggest salmon farmers has committed to help its employees cope with the cost of living crisis – by paying above the real Living Wage. Following its annual pay review this month, Scottish Sea Farms – now the country’s second largest producer of farmed salmon – said it will now pay a minimum…
Read MoreCooke’s new hybrid barge reduces carbon emissions
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has taken delivery of its first hybrid feed barge, which runs on a combination of diesel and electric power. The barge, SM95, has been deployed at Cooke Aquaculture Scotland’s Mill Bay organic site in Stronsay, Orkney by Inverness-based aquaculture supply company Gael Force Group, working in partnership with Norwegian sustainability leaders Fjord…
Read MoreKeeping industry on the move
Freight operator Northwards is opening up the aquaculture transport network Freight, haulage, and maintenance operator Northwards – which has bases in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness, Scrabster, and Central Scotland – is continuing to open up Scotland-to-Scandinavia transportation for the aquaculture sector. Visitors to Aquaculture UK in Aviemore (3-5 May 2022) will be able to find…
Read MoreBenchmark’s CleanTreat set for Scottish trials
Benchmark’s CleanTreat sea lice treatment technology is to be deployed in Scotland for the first time, on a trial basis. The trials, in a project supported by the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture and the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), will take place at a farm operated by Mowi. The CleanTreat water purification system…
Read MoreCatching up
When it comes to using the ocean as a sustainable source of food, Europe is trailing well behind other parts of the world, the European Union says. Now, the EU has unveiled a vision to develop its fish farming industry. Figures suggest that of all the fish consumed by EU citizens, barely 10% comes from…
Read MoreNolan takes on wider processing role at Mowi
Mowi has appointed Scott Nolan to the newly created position of Operations Director, Processing and Sales (UK and Ireland). Nolan (pictured) is currently Processing Director for Mowi Scotland Ltd. In his new position, he will report jointly to Ben Hadfield (COO Farming, Scotland, Ireland & the Faroes) and Andreas Soraa (MD, RMT). Mowi said the new…
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