SalMar sets sights on open ocean farming 21 Oct 2019 SalMar has announced that Gustav Witzøe has taken over from Olav Andreas Ervik as CEO of the company today.
SSPO unphased by Scottish salmon production drop 1 Oct 2019 The Scottish salmon farming sector may have experienced a significant drop in production in 2018, but the outlook for this year is very positive, according to the industry’s representative body.
Formalities completed in Scottish Salmon Company sale 28 Sep 2019 Northern Link has today agreed to sell its entire stake in The Scottish Salmon Company to Bakkafrost.
NRS sells off southern salmon farms 27 Sep 2019 Norway Royal Salmon ASA (NRS) has agreed to sell its southern salmon farming assets to Tombre Fiskeanlegg, Lingalaks and Eidesvik Laks, in a deal worth 1.24 billion kroner (£111 million).
Faroese farmer snaps up Scottish Salmon Company 25 Sep 2019 Bakkafrost, the largest producer of farmer salmon in the Faroe Islands, has announced today that it has acquired The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) in a deal worth DKK 4,351 million (£516 million).
Scottish Sea Farms to search for new production director 23 Sep 2019 Scottish Sea Farms’ long-standing production director, John Rea, is to step down in early 2020 to take his career in a new direction, the company has announced.
Benchmark merges genetics firms 23 Sep 2019 Akvaforsk Genetics and SalmoBreed have merged to establish Benchmark Genetics Norway in a move that aims to strengthen the company’s ability to deliver sustained genetic improvements and support aquaculture producers to …
Cooke acquires Skretting’s Scottish feed mill 20 Sep 2019 Cooke Inc, the parent company of Cooke Aquaculture Scotland, has announced that it has acquired the former Skretting fish feed mill in Invergordon.
Taking action on behalf of women in aquaculture 30 Aug 2019 In order to follow up on the interest generated by our Women in Aquaculture series with some proactive steps towards encouraging women to realise their potential in the sector, in March The Fish Site established a pilot …
Salmon farm breathes new life into remote island community 30 Aug 2019 A Scottish salmon farmer has been granted approval to build six new eco-friendly homes on the remote island of Eday in Orkney.
Benchmark chief to step down 19 Aug 2019 Malcolm Pye, founder and CEO of Benchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business, has announced that he will step down as CEO at the end of November.
Ex-BBC executive to fill SSPO chair 8 Aug 2019 Atholl Duncan has been appointed as the new chair of the Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO).
AKVA Chile welcomes new general manager 6 Aug 2019 Christian Schäfer, the new General Manager of AKVA group Chile has been appointed with a brief to "continue consolidating growth and create value for the company's customers".
Applicants sought for a job to bolster Scotland's aquaculture opportunities 30 Jul 2019 Crown Estate Scotland is currently looking for applicants to take up a role that involves engaging with stakeholders to identify and implement marine aquaculture opportunities.
New leader for new era at INVE 3 Jul 2019 Having recently celebrated its 35th anniversary, INVE has announced the appointment of Athene Blakeman as its new CEO.
Nagelld employs a new CEO to bolster international strategy 27 Jun 2019 Nagelld, a 3D visualisation and virtual reality company based in Norway, has appointed a new CEO to solidify its place in the international blue economy.
Calling all fish vets 26 Jun 2019 The Fish Vet Group is currently looking to hire an aquatic veterinary surgeon or experienced fish health biologist to work alongside their industry-leading fish health team in Inverness.
Loch Duart appoints new chairman 20 May 2019 Alistair Erskine, a Scottish seafood industry expert, is taking over as Chairman of Loch Duart, the salmon farming business based in Sutherland and the Uists.
New site offers Fusion opportunities to expand 14 May 2019 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.
New head for Benchmark’s CleanTreat 8 May 2019 Benchmark has appointed experienced aquaculture veterinarian Neil Robertson as its new head of CleanTreat.
