First Water redefining salmon farming with Iceland’s pure water. Fish Focus’ latest feature follows our trip to the Icelandic archipelago, Vestmannaeyjar. We will be posting an article every day, covering this […]
Views sought in consultation on tougher rules for organic salmon farms. A series of proposals to boost animal welfare and tackle the environmental impacts of organic salmon farms have been […]
Scottish salmon sector welcomes South Korea free trade deal. Salmon farmers are poised to take advantage of a new free trade deal between the UK and South Korea, which is […]
Salmon Scotland comment on Scottish Government’s marine economic statistics. The direct economic contribution of Scotland’s fish farming sector increased by almost a third in the space of a year, a […]
New River Lochy–Mowi study to monitor salmon-escape impacts. The River Lochy Association and Mowi Scotland have agreed a long term and wide-ranging scientific study to examine the potential impacts of […]
Western Isles fish farm rejected by Council. Western Isles councillors have rejected a planning application for a proposed fish farm off the east coast of Lewis. The Isle of Lewis […]
Blumar’s results show return to normalised aquaculture operations. Year-on-year growth in the third quarter is mainly explained by the recovery of volumes in the salmon segment, following last year’s sharp […]
Potential for land based red algae. How could Norway produce more food, utilise high nutrient levels in discharge water and create new businesses? Dulse, or Palmaria palmata in Latin, is a red […]
Salfjord Salmon plant to get power in May 2028 after 10-year delay. Salfjord AS get electrical power from May 2028 – Approval from Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) […]
Top chefs win trip to Loch Duart as part of U.S. culinary competition. Winners get all-expenses-paid, VIP tour of salmon farm in Scottish Highlands. Two U.S. based chefs have just […]
Scottish salmon delivers £1 billion boost to economy. Economic impact up 25 per cent in four years 11,000 jobs supported, including 2,500 in farming More than £700 million spent with […]
Swimming lessons secured for next school year thanks to Bakkafrost Scotland. A rural school will be able to provide its pupils with swimming lessons thanks to Bakkafrost Scotland’s Community Fund. […]
Salmon sales rise in UK to £1.5 billion as demand grows. Salmon is the UK’s favourite fish, with new figures revealing sales have soared to £1.5 billion amid rising demand. Sales […]
LAXEY completes first harvest – milestone delivered on schedule. LAXEY has successfully completed its first harvest at the company’s land-based grow-out facility in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. The milestone marks the completion […]
Record high harvest volume and positive cost development for SalMar. Record-high harvest volume in the quarter, reduced cost level and continued strong demand, sets the stage for improved performance going […]
Handbooks on crowding salmon launched. Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research have released two handbooks focused on measuring and monitoring the welfare of salmon during crowding—one tailored for tanks […]
ASC Discovery Tour brings certification to life in Scotland’s world-leading salmon sector. U.S. and Italian seafood buyers experience how ASC standards drive innovation and trust from feed to fork. Aquaculture Stewardship […]
Andfjord Salmon: Pool K1 complete, stable biological conditions in pool K0. Andfjord Salmon Group AS (Andfjord Salmon) is pleased to report the completion of pool K1 and solid biological conditions in […]
Trident Aqua Services celebrates delivery and naming of FSV Scotia. Trident Aqua Services is proud to announce the official naming ceremony of FSV Scotia, a state-of-the-art harvest vessel delivered from Fitjar Mekaniske […]
Aquaticode appoints Trond Williksen as Strategic Advisor. Aquaticode, the leader in real-time phenotyping and sorting for aquaculture, has appointed Trond Williksen as Strategic Advisor. Williksen is one of aquaculture’s most experienced […]