Jobs

Net pen specialist Gael Force Fusion has been successful in its bid to acquire the former premises of the Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary at Barcaldine – a move that could create eight more jobs in aquaculture.

Benchmark has appointed experienced aquaculture veterinarian Neil Robertson as its new head of CleanTreat.

Troutlodge has appointed trout farming stalwart Jon Handley as its area sales manager for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Scotland’s salmon farming sector is worth over £2 billion to the country’s economy, according to a new report.

BioMar has announced the appointment of David Whyte as managing director of their new fish feed manufacturing plant in Tasmania, which will be ready for commissioning in early 2020.

A seminar looking at ways to ensure greater gender diversity at all levels of the aquaculture sector is scheduled to take place in Berlin on 9 October, as part of this year’s Aquaculture Europe (AE2019) conference.

Mowi has appointed Catarina Martins as its first ever chief sustainability officer “to strengthen and implement Mowi's sustainability strategy”.

Steven Rafferty brings broad global industry experience to Cermaq Chile, the second largest farming company in Chile

Networking, hard graft, volunteering and being prepared to leave one’s comfort zone are among the key attributes needed by people keen to enter the aquaculture sector, according to an industry veteran.

A group of leading women from the seafood sector, including prominent figures in aquaculture, have called on more seafood businesses to actively promote gender equality.

On International Women's Day, Mowi fish farm technician Clara McGhee describes the rewards of working on a salmon farm - regardless of gender.

23 women are now working as welders for AKVA group Chile, a year after the launch of a new training programme.

Six seasoned professionals have recently joined Dutch-based firm Veramaris to accelerate the launch of its natural marine algal oil.

AKVA Group Scotland has appointed David Peach as its new commercial director, replacing Douglas Johnson, who is retiring after a lengthy career in the aquaculture sector.

AKVA has appointed Espen Fredrik Staubo, who has a PhD in nuclear physics and extensive experience of the aquaculture sector as its new chief technical officer (CTO).

Hendrix Genetics, in partnership with Nutreco and Ecuacultivos, will invest in Ecuador to establish a state-of-the-art shrimp hatchery.

The UK’s largest producer of farmed trout has unveiled plans to invest a total of £16 million and create jobs in the West of Scotland, in a show of confidence to Scotland’s growing food and drink sector

The Fish Site is inviting applications for new initiative, which offers professional guidance and support to women and men at all stages of their aquaculture careers.

Aquaculture equipment, technology and services provider Gael Force Group has announced 40 new jobs as well as new names for two of its businesses.

Stacy Schulz has been elected as the new chair of Sea Pact, an innovative association of ten leading North American seafood companies.