Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre RAS facilities are set to accelerate knowledge and support growth. To enable researchers to conduct precise experiments on its latest closed system feed formulations in strict, […]
Inverlussa achieves prestigious accreditation. The company, one of Scotland’s leading workboat operators, has attained ISO 45001. The new international standard was only released in March 2018 and the company says […]
Politicians to demand overhaul of regulations governing Scotland’s salmon farming industry, according to a newspaper report. The Sunday Post says an inquiry into the £1.8 billion industry by Holyrood’s Rural […]
A short course in fisheries and aquaculture entitled ‘An Introduction to Fisheries and Aquaculture’ will be held at the University of Malta’s Department of Biology from October 23 to December […]
A new honey and bumble bee project for Loch Duart as Plan Bee work with the salmon farm to grow Uist & Sutherland bee populations In a first for Scottish […]
A ground breaking breeding programme by Scottish Sea Farms, alongside Marine Harvest Scotland, has received a Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) award. In collaboration with the University of […]
SAIC travel grants enable sharing of Aquaculture PHD findings far and wide. Among many other collaborative activities, the Scottish Aquaculture and Innovation Centre provides financial assistance to students wishing to […]
Rapid growth expected for global fish oil market. The global Fish Oil Market size is expected to value at USD 4.08 billion by 2022. The market is subject to witness […]
Plans for international expansion were revealed by Gael Force Group, with the supply of a full established range of marine equipment, technology and services to Atlantic Canada’s aquaculture market. The […]
The UN GC Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business, launched in June, has made a three year plan for its work on the role of the ocean in achieving the […]
Production started at Cermaq’s new closed containment system in Horsvågen, this weekend. Cermaq aims to be leading in technology development that contributes to sustainable food production. With this closed containment […]
Zebrafish personaility pairing improves the fitness of the species. Scientists have challenged the theory of “love at first sight” after discovering that they can boost the reproductive success of zebrafish […]
The Isle of Lewis has seen salmon waste success with the development of a new pasteuriser by Landia. With aquaculture production sites widely dispersed throughout remote parts of Scotland’s Highlands […]
The launch of a new standard for Seabass, Seabream and Meagre was announced by the ASC today. The standard was developed in response to stakeholder demand for the species, which […]
Anne Anderson joins SSPO in the newly created post of Director of Sustainability. This is the second key appointment to the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO)’s new leadership team. Anne […]
The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, SSPO appoints Hamish Macdonell to the newly created role of Director of Strategic Engagement. Macdonell will lead public affairs and communications at the organisation, which […]
There was export sales recognition for Loch Duart, the independent salmon farming company, at the 9th annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 awards ceremony. The event took place at […]
GSSI recognises ASC Salmon Standard, a seafood certification industry benchmark. As well as meeting all of the essential components of the benchmark, the ASC standard achieved 52 ‘supplementary components’ – […]
It’s a National first for John McCulloch from Unst, becoming the first person in Britain to complete a ground-breaking professional development programme in Aquaculture Management developed by the NAFC Marine […]
Benchmark has begun the commencement of salmon egg production at its new land based breeding facility in Salten, Norway, which will increase the company’s capacity by 75%. The Salten facility […]