Benchmark hires new head for Chilean salmon breeding programme 5 May 2020 Pablo Mazo, the former technical team manager at the salmon producer Ventisqueros, has taken up a position as general manager at Benchmark Genetics Chile.
$10,000 women in aquaculture scholarship launched 4 May 2020 Kvarøy Arctic and the James Beard Foundation have teamed up to launch a women in aquaculture scholarship that’s worth $10,000.
Aquaculture expert to head UK seafood strategy 27 Apr 2020 Aquaculture stalwart Neil Auchterlonie has been appointed as the new chair of Seafood 2040 – a strategic framework led by Seafish, the public body that supports the £10 billion UK seafood industry.
Two more bow out of Benchmark 21 Apr 2020 Benchmark Holdings has announced that Alex Raeber is stepping down as chief scientific officer (CSO) and a director of the company with effect from 31 July.
The new codmother of Norwegian whitefish production 17 Apr 2020 Norwegian cod farming venture Norcod has appointed Hilde Rutledal Storhaug as its new managing director, effective from 1 May.
Women set to bear the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic 7 Apr 2020 Female participants in the aquaculture and fisheries sectors are likely to be hit harder by the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new analysis.
Benchmark appoints Norwegian seafood veteran as new CEO 7 Apr 2020 Benchmark, the aquaculture genetics, health and advanced nutrition company, has announced the appointment of Trond Williksen as its new CEO.
Hatch strengthens ties with salmon sector 3 Mar 2020 Hatch has appointed Tanja Hoel, the founder of Norway's Seafood Innovation Cluster, as their new innovation manager, as they seek to strengthen their ties to Norway's salmon farming sector.
Clarion call for gender equality in the seafood sector 29 Jan 2020 The international organisation for women in the seafood industry (WSI) has called for “a massive movement in favour of gender equality and women empowerment (SDG5) in the seafood industry”.
Scottish aquaculture sector looks to land new talent 22 Jan 2020 A new employment campaign has been launched today to encourage young people in Scotland to take up careers in the aquaculture sector.
Mowi Scotland names new production director 17 Jan 2020 Mowi Scotland has confirmed the appointment of Meritxell Diez-Padrisa as its new production director, starting February, following the departure of Gideon Pringle to Scottish Sea Farms.
Cleaversmith joins CATC 10 Jan 2020 The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) has appointed Dr Jason Cleaversmith as the vice president of its health and nutrition business unit and general manager of its Canadian operations.
Hovers settles on new shrimp role 8 Jan 2020 Hendrix Genetics has appointed Ton Hovers as its business development manager for its shrimp division, Kona Bay.
Mowi announces management reshuffle 20 Dec 2019 Mowi has announced changes to its organisational structure and its Group Management Team, increasing its focus on farming entities going forward. The changes will be effective from 1 January 2020.
New women in aquaculture mentoring programme launched 18 Dec 2019 Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) have kicked off a series of Scottish Government-supported diversity initiatives with the launch of a new mentoring programme.
The Odd man in 16 Dec 2019 Odd Eliasen has replaced Craig Anderson as CEO of The Scottish Salmon Company, in the build up to its merger with Bakkafrost.
RAS firm set to double in size in 12 months 4 Dec 2019 Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) specialist AquaMaof has announced plans to double in size over the next 12 months.
Vindheim replaces Aarskog as head of "world's largest" seafood firm 12 Nov 2019 Ivan Vindheim has replaced Alf-Helge Aarskog as the CEO of Mowi today after the latter decided to step down after almost 10 years in the role.
Scots pledge support for women in aquaculture 31 Oct 2019 An intitaitive designed to promote diversity in aquaculture is set to benefit from £50,000 in funding from the Scottish Government and industry partners, to help boost career opportunities for women in Scotland’s thrivin…
Sonessen lands research director's role 21 Oct 2019 Anna Sonesson has been appointed as the new research director at Nofima’s breeding and genetics division.
