Aquaculture community

In focus

A sense of plaice

15 Aug 2018

During his 45 years at Ardtoe Marine Laboratory Jon Sherwood – one of the unsung heroes of Scottish aquaculture – has been quietly involved in all manner of pioneering fish-farming projects

Women in aquaculture: Dr Flower Msuya

06 Aug 2018

Dr Flower Msuya, chairperson and facilitator at the Zanzibar Seaweed Cluster Initiative (ZaSCI) works in villages in Zanzibar to study climate change, modify farming methods and add value to seaweed. …

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Women in aquaculture: Dr Carly Daniels

30 Jul 2018

Dr Carly Daniels, research and development manager at the National Lobster Hatchery in Cornwall, hopes that her pioneering lobster growing trial will not only kick-start a viable lobster aquaculture …

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AKVA forges new careers for Chilean women

24 Jul 2018

AKVA group Chile has recently run a welding course for women via the AKVA Academy - a way to both secure qualified labour and promote gender equality

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News

Aquaculture to take centre stage at Atlantic City event

15 Aug 2018

Aquaculture will be the main focus of this year’s meeting of the American Fisheries Society (AFS), with presentations on breeding, rearing, and harvesting of aquatic organisms in freshwater, brackish,…

Aquaculture supplier up for awards treble

15 Aug 2018Sponsored

Gael Force Group, the aquaculture equipment manufacturer and supplier, has been shortlisted for three honours at the annual Highland Business Awards.

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Should trout be sold as salmon?

14 Aug 2018

Chinese authorities have ruled that rainbow trout can now be labelled and sold domestically as salmon.

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New head for BC salmon body

14 Aug 2018

The BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) has appointed John Paul Fraser as its new executive director.

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Aquaculture accelerator seeks applicants for Irish programme

09 Aug 2018

HATCH, the world´s first global aquaculture accelerator, is moving to Cork, Ireland, for its second cohort after a successful first one in Bergen earlier in 2018.

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More news

Women in aquaculture

Women in aquaculture: Atsuko Nozaki

13 Aug 2018

Atsuko Nozaki has been growing and selling oysters in Japan's Okayama Prefecture for 46 years and is now the face of the family aquaculture business.

Dr Tibiábin Benítez-Santana, an aquaculture researcher with the Norwegian krill product company Aker BioMarine, is a firm believer that improved understanding of fish nutrition and metabolism can impr…

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Short RAS course launched

23 Nov 2017

A new course designed to improve water quality awareness for staff involved in recirculating aquaculture systems (RASs) has been launched by the NAFC Marine Centre this week.

Ecosystem approach to fisheries: short course launched

05 Sep 2017

A new short course on the ecosystem approach to fisheries has been launched by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation.

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Job opportunity: Commercial Director, Benchmark Genetics

11 Jun 2018Sponsored

Benchmark, the fish health and aquaculture genetics specialists, are currently looking to appoint a new commercial director for their genetics division.

Job opportunity: Commercial Director, The Fish Vet Group

17 Jan 2018Sponsored

Responsible for all aspects of FVG’s commercial activities globally, the Commercial Director translates FVG’s strategy into a commercial plan covering all of FVG’s business activities.

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Merck to fund next generation of food animal veterinarians

03 Oct 2017Sponsored

$5,000 scholarships for students pursuing careers in food animal production have been put up for grabs by Merck Animal Health.

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New generation takes over at Gael Force

31 Jul 2017Sponsored

After some 17 years of intense work and dedication, Managing Director of Gael Force Engineering John Offord has retired.

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Job vacancies and employment news

Exciting times for AKVA Scotland

27 Sep 2017

Jason Cleaversmith has been appointed General Manager of AKVA group Scotland, at a time when their Scottish operations are being given an important international role.

Perrin lands top job in aquaculture insurance

25 Jul 2017

Sunderland Marine has appointed Duncan Perrin as aquaculture manager at the company’s head office in Newcastle.

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Shellfish growers poised for lagoon show

21 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.

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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.

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Events

Aquaculture to take centre stage at Atlantic City event

15 Aug 2018

Aquaculture UK: fresh footage published

27 Jul 2018

A new film showing some of the highlights of this year's Aquaculture UK exhibition and conference, as well as the Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards, has been published on The Fish Site today.

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Poster prize confirmed for Aqua2018

23 Jul 2018

The Lindsay Laird Award, for the best student poster relating to innovation in aquaculture, is set to feature at Aqua2018.

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Women in Aquaculture: new film released

16 Jul 2018

A new film that both celebrates the variety of key roles played by women in aquaculture, and urges more women to join the sector, has been published today.

Aquaculture community

In focus

A sense of plaice

Women in aquaculture: Dr Flower Msuya

Women in aquaculture: Dr Carly Daniels

AKVA forges new careers for Chilean women

News

Aquaculture to take centre stage at Atlantic City event

Aquaculture supplier up for awards treble

Should trout be sold as salmon?

New head for BC salmon body

Aquaculture accelerator seeks applicants for Irish programme

Women in aquaculture

Women in aquaculture: Atsuko Nozaki

Women in aquaculture: Dr Flower Msuya

Women in aquaculture: Dr Carly Daniels

Women in aquaculture: Dr Tibiábin Benítez-Santana

Courses

Short RAS course launched

Ecosystem approach to fisheries: short course launched

From our sponsors

Job opportunity: Commercial Director, Benchmark Genetics

Job opportunity: Commercial Director, The Fish Vet Group

Merck to fund next generation of food animal veterinarians

New generation takes over at Gael Force

Job vacancies and employment news

Exciting times for AKVA Scotland

Perrin lands top job in aquaculture insurance

Shellfish growers poised for lagoon show

Plan to create 160,000 coastal jobs

Events

Aquaculture to take centre stage at Atlantic City event

Aquaculture UK: fresh footage published

Poster prize confirmed for Aqua2018

Women in Aquaculture: new film released