Ace Aquatec makes a splash with key new appointment in Chile. Scotland-headquartered aquaculture company Ace Aquatec has expanded its presence in the South American region with the appointment of Constanza […]
ASC promoting transparency within aquaculture. The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and it’s hard to overstate their importance. The […]
Human rights issues in the farmed seafood industry and the role of certification. By Chris Ninnes, CEO of Aquaculture Stewardship Council In this overview of the challenges faced by the […]
North Lanarkshire Councillor Frank McNally visits Cooke Aquaculture Scotland. North Lanarkshire, Scotland – North Lanarkshire Councillor Frank McNally, met with Cooke Aquaculture Scotland to hear about the positive social and economic […]
ASC seeks feedback to finalise content of its new farm standard. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), has launched the last round of stakeholder consultation to help finalise the content of its […]
Brexit costs Scotland up to £100 million-a-year in lost salmon exports. Brexit has cost Scotland up to £100 million-a-year in ‘lost’ salmon exports, MSPs will hear today. Scottish salmon is […]
Revenues up for Croatian sea bass and bream farmer. According to the unaudited consolidated reports for Q4 of 2023, Croatian sea bass and bream farmer, Cromaris, achieved a significant milestone, […]
Novel sea lice vaccine research leaps forward to next stage. A team of experts investigating the potential of a pioneering vaccination against sea lice has secured funding to take its […]
UCO further grows world’s largest fleet of Saab Seaeye Falcon ROVs. Company now owns 38 systems and an additional half-million pounds plus of equipment. Underwater Contracting (UCO), already owner of the […]
Faroese salmon farmer first for prestigious certification. Hiddenfjord has become the first company in the Faroe Islands to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) four-star certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) […]
Vietnamese and Dutch firms sign aquaculture cooperation deal. Vietnam’s Quan Minh Co. Ltd and the Netherlands’ De Heus Co. Ltd signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the northern province of […]
Entanglements of humpback whales in fish farms rare – and naivety could be to blame. The first study of humpback whale entanglements in B.C. aquaculture facilities in PLOS One found eight over […]
Minister to open Aquaculture UK conference. Scotland’s Rural Affairs Minister, Mairi Gougeon, will head an exciting line-up of speakers at Aquaculture UK, which gets underway in Aviemore in two months. […]
New award launched to recognise salmon farming’s rising stars. A new award has been launched to recognise the achievements of young people working in salmon and seafood farming.The Young Aquaculture Society […]
GREEN TO BLUE: Upskilling for sustainable futures in fisheries & aquaculture. What is it about? This event is in honour of the finalisation of the European Erasmus+ project ‘Green to […]
Public comment sought for Salmon Farm Standard Issue 3.0. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard Issue 3.0 has been released for a public comment period, the Global Seafood […]
“I’ve loved every minute” says Aquaculture Learner of the Year. Scottish Sea Farms Trainee Manager Craig Grounds has scooped a coveted Lantra Scotland Award for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills. Grounds, […]