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Nordic Halibut on track for growth
The white fish farmer Nordic Halibut said today it is on course to considerably increase production over the next six or seven years. Presenting its interim third quarter report, the company said that growth is firmly on the agenda. It...
Approval for Portuguese semi-sub fish farm
Portugal is about to ramp up its aquaculture production business in a big way following the approval of a new fish farm on the Algarve. Mariculture Systems Portugal (MSP) has been given the go ahead for its sea bass and...
A blank sheet of paper
By Nick Joy How can this be? I sit here with a blank sheet of paper the day following one of the most critical Budgets in the last two decades without a thought in my head. I suppose that the...
Billund founder is back with a new company
The founder of Billund Aquaculture, which fell into bankruptcy earlier this year, has announced plans for a new venture. Christian Sorensen, the former boss of the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) tech company, said his new company will be called Billund...
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What's New
WellFish Tech – Fish health redefined
You may have heard it said that whilst a jet engine is a complex system, it only becomes complicated when a bird passes through it. Understanding the difference leaves us...
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...
Peri-Scope offers fast plankton analysis
Fish farmers now have a powerful new tool at their disposal with the launch of the Peri-Scope Quantitative Plankton Classifier. This innovative device allows for real-time, on-site analysis of plankton...
Seawork looks ahead to 2025
Seawork, the European commercial marine and workboats exhibition, connects businesses to showcase innovations, solutions and new products. The event, taking place over 10-12 June 2025, features demonstrations, launches and announcements,...
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OCEAN ECOLOGY – AQUACULTURE VETERINARIAN – OBAN, SCOTLAND
www.ocean-ecology.com WHY OCEAN ECOLOGY? We are a leading marine environmental consultancy originally specialising in providing survey, technical and advisory services to organisations delivering and governing the global blue economy. Together...
Features
Assuring value
The Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers’ conference addressed the industry’s challenges, but also the benefits it offers to our food security and the environment. Robert Outram reports. The 2024 conference...
A new frontier
The latest wave of land-based farming projects represents an exciting new era for aquaculture, but is the ambition matched by practicality? Fish Farmer’s expert panel considered the question in our...
Navigating choppy waters
Industry estimates suggest that seafood production is due for a period of growth after a difficult spell. The Responsible Seafood Summit included several presentations on the performance and prospects of...
Course work
Last month the golfing mecca, St Andrews, hosted another major international event: the Responsible Seafood Summit. Robert Outram was there. Last year it was St John’s, in New Brunswick, Canada....
Opinion
A blank sheet of paper
By Nick Joy How can this be? I sit here with a blank sheet of paper the day following one of the most critical Budgets in the last two decades...
There’s nothing new in the world
By Nick Joy Luckily, age has not dimmed my memory yet, so I can remember the first discussions about serious commercial RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) farming of salmon. I thought...
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...
Events
Register now for Seagriculture EU 2023!
Seagriculture EU 2023, the leading conference for the seaweed industry, will take place from 21 – 22 June 2023 in Trondheim, Norway. The two-day program will go into the many...
Salmon tax blamed for big seafood expo postponement
Plans for a major seafood expo in Amsterdam this autumn have been shelved until next year, with Norway's proposed salmon tax taking the blame. The organisers of ColdWater Seafood 2023...
Join the Scottish Pavilion at Aqua Nor 2023
With only a couple of pods left on the Scottish Pavilion and an exciting programme in development, there are still opportunities to showcase your products and services at this high-profile...
St Andrews named as seafood summit venue
The town of St Andrews has been selected as the venue for a major international seafood summit to be held next year in Scotland over 21-24 October. The Fairmont Hotel,...
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