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Carmichael welcomes world-first Orkney creel fishery accreditation. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed news that the Orkney creel fishery has achieved a world-first accreditation with the Community Catch Standard. […]
Orkney Creel Fishery achieves a world first! The Orkney creel fishery has become the first fishery in the world to be recognised and certified against the Community Catch Standard for […]
Orkney Islands Marine Plan. Second Regional Marine Plan published. Orkney is set to benefit from a new marine plan designed to sustainably manage and preserve the unique way of life […]
ULMA Packaging UK supports Orkney Crab’s move to high-performance thermoforming. Leading packaging machinery manufacturer ULMA Packaging UK has successfully supported premium seafood producer, Orkney Crab, in upgrading its packaging operation […]
Local salmon farmers pitch in as Orkney gets set for Games. Salmon farmers from across Orkney are lending their support as the islands prepare to host the International Island Games […]
Orkney and Shetland salmon exports rise to £200m The value of exports of Scottish salmon from the Northern Isles rose to £200 million last year as demand continues to grow […]
Cooke reduces carbon footprint with second Orkney hybrid barge installation Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has deployed a second hybrid feed barge which will reduce carbon emissions and sound at its Vestness […]
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland reduces carbon footprint with Orkney hybrid barge installation. Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has deployed a second hybrid feed barge which will reduce carbon emissions and sound at its […]
New conservation zones jeopardise Orkney seafood sector. Orkney’s seafood sector has united against Scottish government conservation proposals that could threaten the future of critical coastal businesses and the communities they […]
First Orkney salmon farm meets elite ASC standard. Scottish Sea Farms has been awarded ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certification for the first time in Orkney, after recently gaining the coveted […]
Fishing for Data in Orkney. SafetyNet Technologies and Heriot Watt University (HWU) are collaborating on the ‘Fishing for Data’ project, funded by Cisco Systems. The project aims to create underwater […]
Cooke welcomes approval for new Orkney salmon farm. Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd has welcomed the Orkney Islands Council Planning Committee’s decision approving the creation of a six-cage salmon farming site […]
Report shows salmon farming supports island life in Orkney and Northern Isles Farm-raised salmon is having a significant positive social impact on employees and community viability of Orkney and the […]
Two new protected sites in Orkney for vulnerable seabirds. An area larger than the size of Edinburgh and Glasgow combined has been designated as marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs). Scapa […]
Orkney Shellfish Hatchery first stock of native flat oysters released into sea. Orkney Shellfish Hatchery has seen its first stock of native flat oysters released into the ocean, following the […]
Orkney Shellfish Hatchery’s MD to speak at European oyster conference following disease-testing success. Orkney Shellfish Hatchery, the multi-species aquaculture hatchery supplying premium shellfish products to the restoration market, has announced that its Managing Director, Dr Nik Sachlikidis, has […]
Orkney Shellfish Hatchery’s first stock of native flat oyster spat released into Scottish seas. Orkney Shellfish Hatchery, a multi-species aquaculture hatchery supplying premium shellfish products to the restoration and farming markets, has seen its first stock […]
Orkney Shellfish Hatchery wins Scottish educational grant. Orkney Shellfish Hatchery, a multi-species aquaculture hatchery supplying premium shellfish products to the restoration market, has successfully secured funding for a number of […]
New Organic Salmon Site Marks the Start of “Organic September” Cooke Aquaculture Scotland confirms another organic certification in Orkney As Organic September gets underway Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has confirmed that […]
Orkney Islands Council’s first hydrogen powered ferry – concept design contract awarded. Orkney has abundant renewable energy resources. Reliable wind energy is harvested through wind turbines. At the European Marine Energy […]
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