Moorings and nets for high energy sites. With high energy aquaculture sites to oversee in Scotland’s Western Isles, Mowi Regional Seawater Manager Kris Laird wanted to see for himself how […]
New multi cat for Inverlussa. On 30th March in Hardinxveld, the Netherlands, Damen Shipyards Group handed over a Multi Cat 1908 named Patricia Matheson to Inverlussa Marine Services. The company, based on the […]
HMRC statistics show market flexibility by Scottish salmon farming. The latest export statistics published by HMRC show that the Scottish salmon farming sector reacted swiftly to the impact of coronavirus […]
Support for Scottish seafood industry worth £22.5 million. The announcement of a further £3.5 million to help large sea fishing vessels brings the total made available to the seafood industry […]
Scottish seafood industry welcomes consumer support – The Scottish seafood industry is working extremely hard, adapting to new guidelines and developing new routes to the consumer in an effort to […]
Scottish Salmon welfare report published. Annual figures published on 06.03.2020 by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) show that the sector had an average monthly survival rate of 98.60 per […]
Salmon exports achieve record value of £618million Scottish salmon exports grew in 17 of top 20 markets during 2019 Top markets for Scottish Salmon remain France, USA and China Scottish […]
SAIC strengthens scientific panel with five new appointments. The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has bolstered its Independent Scientific Panel (SISP) by recruiting five industry experts to join the board, […]
Two NAFC students on short-list for Lantra Scotland awards. Two NAFC students are among the country’s top trainees named as finalists in Lantra Scotland’s 2020 Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture […]
A new wave of talent. Scotland’s next generation encouraged to consider careers in aquaculture. An inspirational new employment campaign has been launched today (22nd January), designed to encourage young people […]
WiSA to launch inaugural mentoring programme. Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) will begin a series of Scottish Government-supported diversity initiatives with the launch of a new mentoring programme in January […]
SAIC reels in £10 million funding for sustainable growth in aquaculture • SAIC secures £10 million in public funding for next five years to support innovation; • Innovation centre will […]
Seafood Scotland hosts international buyers. Seafood Scotland recently hosted 10 international buyers from across the globe on a tour of Scotland’s seafood highlights last week as part of the global […]
Scottish salmon farmers reject SEPA feed cap proposal. Scotland’s salmon farmers have yesterday (Thurs 3.10.19) rejected a proposal by SEPA – Scotland’s environmental regulator – to introduce a feed cap. […]
New algae detection system could help aquaculture industry bloom. A Scottish consortium is taking a significant step towards the development of an early-warning detection system for potentially dangerous plankton and […]
Inverness Veterinary Hub bid success. Scotland’s Rural College and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have made a successful bid to create a new data-driven innovation centre for veterinary science in […]
Smart boats could revolutionise UK fishing and seafood industries. Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation The Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today delivered a boost for innovation in the […]
Mowi Scotland reveals plans to relocate two of its farm sites. Mowi, the world’s largest salmon farming company, has revealed plans to relocate two of its salmon farm sites to […]
SAIC funding for fish health. The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, SAIC, has confirmed funding for five new innovation projects, which will support the delivery of the Scottish Government’s 10-year Farmed […]