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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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 better equipped to deal with complications when they arise. Whilst...
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International technology firm snaps up RS Aqua

UK marine technology specialist RS Aqua has been acquired by General Oceans, an underwater technology group with operations in Norway, the UK and the United States. In a joint statement the companies said the deal “will strengthen the positions of...
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Battling the blight

The in-depth knowledge of the Tom Morrow team is helping salmon farmers to protect their stock against sea lice “Sea Lice” are quite literally the dirty words associated with salmon...
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Stuart Gilligan joins Brimmond Group to strengthen Marine Crane services

Stuart Gilligan has recently joined Brimmond Group to further increase growth within its marine crane and lifting services division. The move comes off the back of the recent confirmation that...
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Feed handling that is built for safety and the environment

FM BULK HANDLING manufactures micro dosing systems, big bag filling and emptying systems, scales, hoppers and smaller silos. All FM BULK  HANDLING manufactured hoppers and silos have round corners to...
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A new generation of FishStunner

FIAP’s profiwork FishStunner is a robust and low-maintenance device for stunning and slaughtering fish. The adjustable control device enables the duration of the stunning to be adjusted to the user’s...
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Health program to reinforce prevention against parasites

Functional nutrition is key to reducing the susceptibility to parasitic infections associated with intensive farming. Through continuous research and innovation, ADISSEO has gained understanding of fish-parasite interactions...
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Cretel set to launch new generation of table top fish skinners 

Cretel, the Belgian machine manufacturer of food processing equipment will soon launch its new generation of table top fish skinners. The engineers are working intensively on re-engineering the existing machines...
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Jobs

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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...
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Detail your job, add pictures and logos with contact details and link to your own website for direct applications The Jobs will appear here and we will share them on...
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Features

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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Investing in healthy fish

Our round-up of what’s new in fish health focuses on new projects aimed at increasing the industry’s knowledge. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced its support for three...
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Flying fish

A rare Chinook salmon species in California has been given a chance to survive drought conditions thanks to a helicopter airlift, as Julia Hollister reports. An innovative programme to save...
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Opinion

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Campaigners say fish farming is to blame for wild salmon decline – but can produce little evidence

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...
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Where has the time gone?

By Nick Joy This month, I hope you will forgive a subject a little closer to home, as an important milestone has just passed for me. Twenty-five years will have...
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Events

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Leading climate change scientist to open Australian Seagriculture

Professor Tim Flannery, one of Australia’s leading writers on climate change, has been announced as the opening keynote speaker for the Australian Seagriculture Conference in March next year. The conference...
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Aquaculture UK set for new venue in 2026

The next edition of leading trade show Aquaculture UK is moving to Glasgow, it has been announced. The organisers, Diversified Communications, said the show, which has been held in the...
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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...
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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...
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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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Don’t miss our Land Based Strategy webinar

An impressive amount of investment is pouring into land based fish farming around the world, from Scandinavia and the Middle East to Florida and Japan. But can the technology and...
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