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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 endangered, winter-run Chinook salmon to the McCloud River in northern...
Salmon Evolution on track for 5,000 tonnes
Norway's young land based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution said it is on track to harvest 5,000 tonnes this year – and is expecting even bigger things for 2025. Presenting its third quarter report, the company said it was going into...
Cooke buys South American fishmeal and fish oil giant
The Cooke group has entered into a deal to buy the giant Peru-based fishmeal and fish oil company Pesquera Inca SAC (Copeinca), it has been announced. The purchase target is one of the world’s largest fishmeal and fish oil producers...
Court grants Barramundi time to fix its finances
A Singapore court has granted fish farming business the Barramundi Group four months’ protection from creditors, allowing it to get its financial house in order. The company had asked for more time. Barramundi, which farms the fish of the same...
Milestone for Stirling’s new aquaculture Hub
A steel signing event today has marked the beginning of the final phase construction for a new sustainable aquaculture research facility at the University of Stirling. The National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub (NATIH) is intended to drive the UK’s...
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Bright sparks
AKVA group hybrid cabinet’s also let you track your energy use to show the difference the system is making. Investing in a diesel-electric hybrid system for...
All the advantages of land-based farming – at sea
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- With a patented gentle delivery the fish are delivered to a well boat with no pens or nets
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- The globe can easily be moved from location to location and now they are building a new one again.
Right from the start
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- Kasi at Broodstock
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- Matt at hydro-power
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Power, durability and economy
OXE200 delivers 200hp and 415NM of torque, meeting the demands of users who require high-speed capacity, while maintaining durability and reliability. One company is changing the...
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Features
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...
Otter Ferry’s latest chapter
The expertise at a long-established fish farm is now being put to use in a collaboration aimed at benefiting the whole industry. Otter Ferry Seafish, based on the shores of...
Upbeat outlook
Trout producers in the UK and around the world are confident that they have a great story to tell. Oliver Robinson, Chief Executive at the British Trout Association (BTA), is...
Cornwall seaweed farms back on track
Despite enlisting celebrity firepower, campaigners have not (yet) managed to stop plans for the UK’s biggest seaweed farm, as Sandy Neil reports. Plans for two giant “no waste” seaweed farms...
Opinion
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...
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...
Events
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...
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...
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...
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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