Bringing bivalve aquaculture out of its shell10 Jan 2019The true value of cultured bivalves such as mussels and oysters is chronically underestimated, according to a new report.
Algerian aquaculture: poised for growth19 Dec 2018Thirty-two aquaculture projects are currently under development in Algeria’s Boumerdès province, where the local authorities aim to achieve an annual fish and seafood production of 15,000 tonnes per y…
Fish farms add £4.6 million to public purse12 Dec 2018Aquaculture leases contributed over half the £9 million paid to the Scottish Government by Crown Estate Scotland last year.
Celebrating Scottish shellfish8 Oct 2018Scotland’s shellfish growing sector should be “celebrated” for the ecosystem services and the healthy food it provides, according to a leading politician.
Critical mass sought for mussel farming5 Oct 2018A commercially viable pilot plan for developing mussel farming in Scotland has taken a step forward.
A showcase of Scotland's best shellfish5 Oct 2018The producers of the best shellfish in Scotland were honoured last night as part of a competition that took place as part of the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers’ annual conference.
Shellfish farmers set for Oban event1 Oct 2018Scotland’s mussel and oyster farmers will descend on Oban this week for the annual conference of the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG).
Tributes paid to Irish seafood stalwart30 Aug 2018Tributes to Richie Flynn, the president of the aquaculture section of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), have been flooding in following his sudden death last week.
Thomas lands mussel management role29 Aug 2018Offshore Shellfish Ltd, which aims to be the UK’s largest producer of mussels, has appointed Huw Thomas as its general manager.
Women in Aquaculture: Lynne Frame 3 Jul 2018Lynne Frame, freshwater specialist at Scottish Sea Farms, recounts an action-packed introduction to the aquaculture industry that has seen her grow mussels in New Zealand, produce smolt in the Arctic …
Far-out farming5 Jun 2018Traditional mussel production may take place in sheltered sea lochs and estuaries, but an ambitious new venture off the coast of Devon has found that offshore options offer a range of benefits – both …
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.
Women in aquaculture: Dr Yvonne Roessner30 May 2018As a post-grad Dr Yvonne Roessner set up the only mussel farm in the German Baltic, an operation that is now thriving, and now has ambitions to take over – and revitalise – the country’s only saltwate…
SAIC to fund four PhDs23 May 2018Today at Aquaculture UK, the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) announced a new skills initiative and funding for four PhD projects worth over £500,000.
Aquaculture UK conference: full programme announced8 May 2018Health challenges facing triploid salmon, how to operate a mussel hatchery and the future of British seaweed farming are among the subjects set to feature on the first day of a packed conference sched…
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.
How a disaster inspired a half billion dollar industry23 Mar 2018An algal bloom that shut down New Zealand’s shellfish-growing sector for three months may have ensured the long term health of the industry.
Feedback sought for water quality project 19 Mar 2018Aquaculture producers and researchers have been asked to provide feedback on a project that aims to improve the sustainability of shell- and finfish aquaculture - as well as fish welfare - by developi…
High hopes for growing shellfish in tidal lagoons 15 Nov 2017Tidal power lagoons proposed along the British coast should have aquaculture development built into the planning process, in order to harness the massive benefits of co-location, according to a leadin…
Shellfish sector must increase mussel mass14 Nov 2017A new study suggesting ways in which Scottish mussel growers can step up their production levels has been published today.
