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SSPO CEO comments on proposed Brexit deal. Julie Hesketh-Laird, chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, has said the proposed Brexit deal raises some serious questions for the farmed […]
Lumpfish genome mapped. The entire DNA sequence encoding the genes (genome) of the lumpfish (lumpsucker) has now been mapped, enabling the study of all the genes that contribute to traits […]
Demand for salmon strong, says SSC. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has reported revenues for the third quarter at £39.4m – up £400,000 on the equivalent period in 2017, with […]
TMC to supply compressors for Havfarmen offshore fish farm. TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) won a contract to provide the marine compressed air system to the spectacular 385-metre long […]
New market player in land based salmon farming as Pure Salmon launches major global rollout of RAS facilities A new land-based Atlantic salmon farming company is launching with a mission […]
The launch of SEPA’s Finfish Aquaculture Sector Plan, has been welcomed by The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO), describing it as “rigorous” but “enabling”. Julie Hesketh-Laird, SSPO chief executive, said: […]
New global communications manager at Gireg Seafood with the appointment of Kristina Furnes, advisor from Scandinavia’s largest communications agency, enabling the salmon farming company to strengthen its strategic communications capabilities. […]
New proposals for regulating the Scottish salmon farm sector have been unveiled by SEPA. Scottish salmon farm medicine is significantly impacting local marine environments, according to one of Scotland’s largest […]
Øyvind Brevik, a Cermaq researcher defends his PHD on intracellular bacteria – important for improved mitigation of fish diseases. In his doctorate theses, Brevik has developed genotyping tools for identifying […]
SSC awarded 2 star global BAP certification for processing sites. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in the UK to be awarded a 2-star ‘Best […]
Best third quarter ever for Marine Harvest, achieving an operational EBIT of EUR 207 million in the third quarter of 2018, compared to EUR 194 million in the corresponding quarter […]
Cooke Aquaculture finalists in Canadian business awards, awarded for achievements in shaping Canada’s economic landscape. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) are honoured to announce […]
AKVA Sponsor Salmon Farming Centre – AKVA group is delighted to have sponsored “The Salmon”, a top modern visitor center at Tjuvholmen in Oslo, Norway, where students and the public […]
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 […]
Loch Duart hosts college visit today, 23 October. Loch Duart Salmon will welcome Cambridge Regional College for a visit to their mainland base of operations in Scourie, Sutherland. Cambridge Regional College was the hosting […]
Harvest volumes for Marine Harvest exceed 100,000 tonnes for third quarter. Marine Harvest netted a total fish harvest of almost 110,00 tonnes for the third quarter of 2018.The harvest volumes […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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