Fishermen crucial for marine data collection20 Apr 2018Fishermen can help overcome the current fishing industry-marine science data shortages if supported in the right way, according to a new study.
New head aims to grow trade body19 Apr 2018Julie Hesketh-Laird, the new chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation, aims to make it the UK’s first truly representative trade body.
Salmon producer repays local communities19 Apr 2018Loch Duart, the independent salmon farming company has thanked the communities that support it, not only by funding numerous local projects but also by organising receptions in Scourie and Uist.
Gael Force Group to showcase new products at Aquaculture UK19 Apr 2018SponsoredWith less than five weeks to go until the most important aquaculture exhibition and conference in Britain, Gael Force Group is gearing up for its biggest exhibition presence yet.
New player joins Scotland’s salmon farming scene19 Apr 2018The Highland Council has approved an application to establish two new organic fish farms off the Isle of Skye.
A question of salmon quality18 Apr 2018A new project looking into how different types of quality can increase the value of farmed salmon products has been recently launched.
Fish oil challenge: deadline approaches18 Apr 2018Less than two weeks are left to join a global race to innovate cost-competitive alternatives to fish oil – one of the key ingredients in feeds for aquaculture species.
Western crab management leaves SFP cold 18 Apr 2018Fisheries for coldwater crab in Europe and North America are among the least sustainably managed for these species in the world.
Hefty windfall for hatchery counting technology17 Apr 2018XpertSea, a Canadian company which uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to count and size early-stage aquatic organisms such as shrimp larvae and live feed, announced today that it has rai…
Women in Aquaculture: Kampachi Farms, Hawaii 17 Apr 2018Four employees from Kampachi Farms – Lucie Leonard, Helen Meigs, Lisa Vollbrecht and Taimane Ulu – discuss gender issues, feed trials and the challenges posed by farming yellowtail in the middle of th…
From MSc to CEO in 14 years 17 Apr 2018Scotland’s current crop of aquaculture post-grads can become chief executives of major seafood businesses within a remarkably short space of time – as long as they’re prepared to put in the hard work.…
Russian firm doubles salmon production16 Apr 2018Russian Aquaculture almost doubled their salmon production in 2017, which they have hailed as a “landmark year” following the publication of their annual report.
The new face of Norwegian shipping 16 Apr 2018Linn Therese Skår Hosteland, the current web editor at www.kyst.no, will be leaving to take on a new role as industry and business policy adviser for Norway’s Kystrederiene in June.
Fresh flavours for kelp burgers16 Apr 2018The Chilean company Quelp has just launched a new recipe for its kelp burgers, which are aimed at vegetarians and those affected by celiac disease.
BASF helps BioMar source sustainble raw materials16 Apr 2018SponsoredBioMar is now using BASF's Sustainable Solution Steering method as a means to source the raw materials for its aquafeeds based on defined sustainability criteria.
Gill health project lands £800k funding 15 Apr 2018A new collaborative project to help accelerate understanding of gill health issues in farmed salmon and identify new approaches to overcoming these issues has been launched this week.
Solving the sea lice burden: a question of concentration12 Apr 2018With sea lice an increasingly tough problem for salmon farmers to treat, new research suggests that managing water temperature might be more effective than blitzing the parasites with more chemicals
Growing shrimp: choices for the environment have to be made10 Apr 2018SponsoredFor decades, growing shrimp has been a profitable but also risky business for farmers due to the risk of viral diseases that can sweep away complete crops. For the environment, the development of hig…
Shellfish supremos poised for London event10 Apr 2018Some of Europe's most eminent figures in both growing and harvesting shellfish are set to speak at this year’s Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) annual conference.
Women in aquaculture: Alexis Chatterton09 Apr 2018Alexis Chatterton, mooring services manager with Gael Force Group, explains how developing equipment such as cages and mooring systems that can cope with extreme environmental conditions is key to the…