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Study shows new potential of fish by-products. Fish farming by-products have the potential to increase the sustainability of aquaculture, and contribute to other sectors – such as food, diet supplements, […]
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 […]
Scottish salmon – economic impact and Scotland, new publication. Farming of salmon continues to make a major contribution to the Scottish economy, supporting hundreds of jobs and generating valuable income. […]
New side effect of PD vaccines. Cross-stitch vertebrae are a type of deformity in farmed salmon that is initiated by oil-based vaccines used to prevent pancreas disease (PD) in salmon, […]
Can Iceland overtake Scotland in salmon production in 6 years? According to a leading industry analyst, Iceland is likely to become one of the fastest growing countries in the global […]
AKVA group has developed pens free of polystyrene. AKVA group wants to make pens more sustainable and has previously developed walkways in recycled plastic. Now, the entire pen portfolio is […]
Samherji Fish Farming secures ASC for Arctic char. Samherji Fish farming has been awarded the ASC environmental certification for its land-based farming and production of Arctic char. The ASC (Aquaculture […]
Pioneering partnership between Martec and Xelect: First commercial spotted rose snapper genetic programme now underway. Martec (a leading player in Central American aquaculture) and independent genetics experts Xelect have recently […]
Ace Aquatec comment on Salmon Scotland’s article on seal predation. In response to the article published on Fish Focus’ website on November 23rd, regarding seal predation in Scotland, Ace Aquatec […]
Scottish Sea Farms MD steps down from SAIC board to focus on ‘transformative’ year ahead. Scottish Sea Farms Managing Director Jim Gallagher has stepped down from the board of the […]
NZ invests in research on invasive marine species. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is investing in research to advance treatment options for invasive marine pests and support growth of […]
New validation milestone for biotech start-up. eniferBio, the Finnish biotech start-up and winner of the 2020 Nutreco Feed & Food Tech Challenge, recently visited Nutreco’s aquaculture division, Skretting, in Stavangar […]
Dutch processor partners with Scottish trout farmer. A statement on the Visscher website says: “We are proud to announce that we are partnering with Kames Fish Farming. Kames is a […]
New head for the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture. A long-serving University of Stirling professor has been appointed Head of its world-leading Institute of Aquaculture. Evolutionary biologist and immunologist […]
Regal Springs enters agreement with Benchmark Genetics. Regal Springs, the world’s No.1 Premium Tilapia company, and Benchmark Genetics, a recognised world leader in aquaculture genetics, have entered long-term strategic cooperation […]
New funding call opens for sustainable innovation in aquaculture. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has launched a new call for proposals for innovation projects that will help to increase […]
Scottish salmon sector reveals ongoing costs of seal predation. More than one million farm-raised salmon are expected to have been killed by seals in the two years to the end […]
Kingfish Maine approved for construction advancements. The Kingfish Company’s second recirculating aquaculture facility for Dutch yellowtail fish has obtained final state level approvals, keeping the Maine facility in the USA […]
Finnforel to invest EUR 45m in new production facilities. Finnish technology company Finnforel has become one of the world’s leading ecological fish farms since it was founded in 2017. The […]
Salmon Scotland launch series of animated educational films. Salmon Scotland, formerly the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation has launched a series of animations to inform people about Scottish salmon and the salmon farming sector. The […]
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