Ten aquaculture myths are addressed by the BAP. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program recently launched a new infographic that addresses ten common aquaculture misconceptions. This is part of a […]
The potential future of aquaculture feed is shown in a new study. With both fish meal and fish oil suffering from price issues, along with concerns over sustainability, the search […]
Cooke Aquaculture to Expand in Liverpool Bay — Cooke Aquaculture Inc. is looking to expand its sea farming operations in Liverpool Bay, Liverpool, Queens County as part of its long-term […]
Grieg Seafood strategic partnership with AquaGen – Grieg Seafood has entered into a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with the breeding company AquaGen. Grieg Seafood Rogaland will produce broodfish and eggs […]
Scottish anglers may keep more of their catch Improvements to the way that salmon stocks assessments are carried out will mean that Scottish anglers will be able to keep the […]
HawaiI aquaculture boost. On Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will award $932,770 to the University of Hawaii’s (UH) […]
Benchmark poised to leap ahead with rising seafood demand. AIM-listed Benchmark Hsolding spotted twenty years ago that aquaculture or fish farming was going to be big business, according to a […]
Concern over imported farmed shrimp challenged in study by Scientists at the University of Stirling, with new research indicating that it is as safe as any other seafood product. Experts […]
Aquaculture research awards announced by NOAA Sea Grant with the award of $11 million in grants for 22 projects to further advance the development of a sustainable marine and coastal […]
Fair Trade USA and ASC in new partnership pilot – Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America, and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the […]
Aquaculture support role to reinforce Shetland’s aquaculture industry has been announced according to an article published in the Shetland News. Project officer Anne Stewart has been appointed by quality assurance […]
There has been an organisational change in Marine Harvest Group management after Marit Solberg, COO Farming Canada, Scotland, Ireland and the Faroes, has decided to retire effective 1 November 2018. […]
SSC commissions new Loch Striven workboat. The bespoke design 30-tonne workboat is expected to be delivered in ealy 2019. Built by expert craftsman Ardmaleish Boatbuilding Company on the Isle of […]
A new aquaculture appointment for The Crown Estate with Colin Palmer selected to lead the development of offshore renewable energy and aquaculture for the public body that manages leasing of […]
HUON Aquaculture Scoops top award and are crowned as the “Australian Farmer of the Year” an accolade not previously bestowed on a salmon farmer according to an article by ABC […]
Students achievements recognised as prizes were awarded to fifteen NAFC Marine Centre UHI students on Friday at the Centre’s annual awards ceremony. The prizes recognised the students’ hard work and […]
Aquaculture Industry Engagement Fund (AIEF) second round launched by the University of the Highlands and Islands to assist the aquaculture industry to access the university’s expertise and facilities. The University of […]
Fighting the weird and not so wonderful pests in Tauranga waters, New Zealand, where more than 40 marine pests have been identified, has become a focus for a team of […]
2017 production boost for Scottish salmon drives optimism for future steady growth. 2017 was a positive year for Scottish salmon farming production according to new figures published today (Monday 15th October) […]
The first fast track salmon farm managers have graduated from the unique training programme run by major fish farming and processing company, Marine Harvest. After a 75-week intensive scheme covering […]