Women in seafood: call for video entries07 Jun 2018The International Association for Women in the Seafood Industry (WSI), is encouraging more entries for the organisation’s annual video contest.
Algae strike BC salmon farms06 Jun 2018Grieg Seafood has revealed that 250,000 of its salmon have died at two sites in BC following harmful algal blooms (HAB) in the area.
Women in aquaculture: film teaser launched 06 Jun 2018A taster for a new film celebrating the variety of key roles played by women in aquaculture has been published today
Ban sought for “floating feedlots” 06 Jun 2018More than 100 organisations today formally announced their united opposition to industrial fish farming in US marine waters.
Scots and Chinese sign new aqua alliance06 Jun 2018A new agreement between the Universities of Stirling and Ningbo, in China, will see aquaculture staff and students share knowledge and collaborate on research and teaching projects.
Fly farmer lands $105 million investment06 Jun 2018The UK-headquartered fly farming firm AgriProtein reports that it has received a new investment of USD $105 million to help fuel their international expansion and continued R&D investment.
Ocean warming threatens kelp forests05 Jun 2018Increasing sea temperatures in the northeast Atlantic Ocean have led to lower growth rates and decreased local biodiversity within coastal kelp forests, new research has revealed.
Nebraska facility offers tantalising fish oil alternatives 05 Jun 2018A new algal production facility which will have the capacity to produce 15 percent of the EPA and DHA required for the global salmon feed industry is nearing completion.
Film to highlight Ghanaian fish transhipments 05 Jun 2018A new film released on the world’s first awareness day for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, reveals the true extent of the crisis in Ghana’s fisheries.
Nutriad organises mini-symposium at ISFNF in Spain05 Jun 2018SponsoredThe 18th edition of the International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF) will be held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain from 3 to 7 June 2018. This ISFNF event will be celebrating more…
Hatching plans to expand the Scottish salmon industry 05 Jun 2018Marine Harvest Scotland opened their latest hatchery, which will grow up to 12 million salmon a year, at Inchmore on 1 June.
Marine Harvest’s Kyleakin feed plant management team in place 01 Jun 2018The newly appointed team which will be heading up Marine Harvest’s feed plant in Kyleakin started their new jobs last week.
SFP targets SE Asia reduction fisheries31 May 2018Improving the sustainability of reduction fisheries, which provide the bulk of the fishmeal and fish oil for the global aquaculture feed industry, is essential – in particular in Southeast Asia – acco…
Record year for Scottish shellfish farmers31 May 2018The volume of farmed mussels and Pacific oysters produced in Scotland last year increased by 6 percent and 42 percent respectively, making for a record year for the country’s shellfish sector.
"Momentous moment" for fishmeal sourcing standard 30 May 2018Gaining ISEAL associate membership in Brussels last month shows how the marine ingredients industry can drive change, as Francisco Aldon, General Manager of IFFO RS Ltd, explains to The Fish Site.
Aquaculture UK deemed an overwhelming success30 May 2018SponsoredFollowing their biggest ever presence at Aquaculture UK, Gael Force Group has declared last week's Aviemore exhibition as being hugely successful.
Tradex joins Ocean Disclosure Project30 May 2018The BC-based frozen seafood distributor Tradex Foods has become the 15th company to join the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP).
Fertile times for sterile research in farmed salmon 29 May 2018A new project investigating sterility in farmed Atlantic salmon has been launched today, following the signing of an agreement between Benchmark Genetics and the University of Iceland.
EAFP publish special Belfast conference bulletin29 May 2018A special issue of the Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists, covering the highlights of the 18th International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, which took place in Be…
Fish farmers fund new lifeboat28 May 2018A 120-strong team of Scottish Sea Farms’ employees, friends and family raised £52,000 to buy the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) a new lifeboat by taking part in a gruelling triathlon in St…
