From small fry to big fish: the end of salmon crofting in Shetland12 Sep 2017 Over a few short decades, the shape of Shetland’s salmon aquaculture sector went from small-scale crofting by prosperous local heroes to corporate mega-business. Tom Morton surveys the industry landsc…
Nutriad sponsoring Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 201704 Sep 2017Sponsored A world leader in speciality additives for fish and shrimp, Nutriad sponsored the Asia Pacific Aquaculture 2017 (APA) exhibition which was held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nutriad health exper…
Reflections on Aqua Nor 201723 Aug 2017 At Aqua Nor 2017 last week we took the opportunity to chat with a selection of attendees and exhibitors to ask why the Trondheim trade show is so important to them. Here's what they had to say:
Project backs sustainable African aquaculture20 Sep 2017 A new initiative that aims to promote inclusive and sustainable aquaculture in Africa as a means to achieve human development, food and nutrition security has been launched this week.
Alaska Fish Factor: backing blue growth18 Sep 2017 Marine technology experts are meeting at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage this week as part of the Oceans ’17 conference, which will include considerable coverage of topics related to ‘blue growth’. …
Ghana launches $53m reservoir restocking programme15 Sep 2017 A $53 million reservoir restocking project has been launched in northern Ghana this week, by the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye.
Register now for UK's record-breaking aquaculture exhibition14 Sep 2017 2018’s Aquaculture UK exhibition is set to be the largest ever aquaculture event to be held in the British Isles.
Shetland college launches containment course14 Sep 2017 An introductory training course covering topics relevant to setting up and maintaining aquaculture facilities to prevent the escape of stock has been launched today by the NAFC.
A home-grown approach to feed13 Apr 2017 The high price and limited availability of fish feed ingredients is inhibiting the growth of aquaculture worldwide. However, feed innovator and tilapia farmer Randy Constant tells The Fish Site that v…
A man on an emission28 Mar 2017 Following his recent nomination for Seawebs Seafood Champion Award for Advocacy, Maine oyster farmer Bill Mook speaks to The Fish Site about how shellfish farmers can help prevent continuing ocean aci…
Who's in the seafood champ camp?20 Mar 2017 SeaWeb has today revealed 16 people who have demonstrated brilliance and tenacityto change our relationship with the sea as finalists for this years Seafood Champion Awards.
Shrimping horizons: how farmers are saving thousands of miles of mangrove in Vietnam16 Mar 2017 For decades Vietnams Mekong Delta has been under threat from one of its most lucrative industries. But now shrimp farming is being used to conserve, rather than deplete, the regions precious mangrove …
Salmon farmers sign up for distance learning degree29 Aug 2017 Thirteen senior fish farm staff from five salmon farming companies have enrolled in the NAFC's new professional development programme in Aquaculture Management.
Catfish farming offers hope for Ghana’s former fishermen31 Aug 2017 Ghana’s Western Region Coastal Foundation (WRCF) is leading a programme to promote aquaculture among fishing communities affected by oil and gas production.
Free access to aquaculture education materials: dream or reality? 07 Jul 2017 Whether free, open educational resources could revolutionize education in aquatic sciences is currently being investigated by MSc candidate Alexandra Pounds.
Is a lack of education oppotunities American aquaculture's Achilles Heel?24 Feb 2017 There is little doubt that education and training are vital to maintaining a competent aquaculture workforce, and that in turn a competent workforce is essential for the aquaculture industry to prospe…
New generation takes over at Gael Force31 Jul 2017Sponsored After some 17 years of intense work and dedication, Managing Director of Gael Force Engineering John Offord has retired.
Applications open for Skye feed mill jobs25 Jul 2017 Marine Harvest Scotland is currently looking to recruit 55 staff for their new feed plant, which is currently under construction at Kyleakin, on Skye.
Job opportunity: Aquatic veterinary surgeon, The Fish Vet Group, Inverness. 16 Jun 2017Sponsored Deadline: 14th July 2017
Modular aquaculture short courses enhance the St Andrews online offering29 Sep 2016Sponsored GLOBAL - From September 2016, The Fish Site and the University of St Andrews will be offering a new range of modular short courses, for students wanting to target their aquaculture studies on a specif…
Perrin lands top job in aquaculture insurance25 Jul 2017 Sunderland Marine has appointed Duncan Perrin as aquaculture manager at the company’s head office in Newcastle.
Shellfish growers poised for lagoon show21 Apr 2017 Prospects for cultivating mussels, oysters, scallops, clams, cockles and seaweed in the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon (TLSB) are promising, according to a new report from Seafish.
Plan to create 160,000 coastal jobs 17 Nov 2016 The New Economics Foundation has launched an ambitious action plan to revitalise the UK's coast.
Private sector key to support Ghanaian aquaculture 14 Nov 2016 Ghana's Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Sherry Ayittey, has underscored the importance of private sector participation in developing aquaculture as a viable business venture.
Ambitious GOALs set for Dublin aquaculture conference05 Sep 2017 The organizer of this year’s GOAL conference, which takes place in Dublin on 3-6 October, hopes it will help to highlight trends and outline technologies that should inspire the international aquacult…
Reflections on Aqua Nor 201723 Aug 2017 At Aqua Nor 2017 last week we took the opportunity to chat with a selection of attendees and exhibitors to ask why the Trondheim trade show is so important to them. Here's what they had to say:
Gallery: Aquaculture UK Conference 201715 Jun 2017 Highlights from "Working Together", the inaugural Aquaculture UK Conference 2017 at the University of Stirling.
Fresh awards to be launched at Aquaculture UK Conference25 May 2017 One of the highlights of next months inaugural Aquaculture UK Conference is set to be the relaunch of the former Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards.
