Successful RAS Academy shows salmonid industry the way forward STIM recently welcomed more than 80 participants from Scottish aquaculture to a two-day deep dive into recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) at […]
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has reaffirmed the Scottish Government’s commitment to reform of Scotland’s vital aquaculture sector. Speaking at the Aquaculture UK conference in Aviemore, she promised “rapid progress” […]
New report highlights Scotland’s AAA strength. More than 200 companies, research centres and academic partners have been identified as key stakeholders in the animal health, agri-tech and aquaculture (AAA) sector […]
Salmon Scotland expands to welcome partner members from supply chain. Salmon Scotland has today announced an expansion of its membership to include partners from its supply chain in recognition of […]
Salmon sector installs dozens of life-saving defibrillators in communities around Scotland. Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector is helping save lives by installing defibrillators in local communities where companies operate. Several companies […]
Fast track Shetland trainee wins top aquaculture accolades. Scottish Sea Farms’ Assistant Farm Manager, Derek Ferguson, has been recognised with not one but two prestigious accolades at the Lantra Scotland […]
Salmon Scotland welcomes order for two new hybrid aquaculture service vessels. Salmon Scotland, the body which represents the farm-raised salmon industry, has welcomed the announcement from Inverlussa Marine Services of […]
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 […]
SAIC to shine a spotlight on aquaculture careers as part of Lochaber Ideas Week. Future talent that can drive innovation will be key to supporting the growth of Scotland’s burgeoning […]
New project to model salmon farms’ environmental impact more accurately. A consortium of organisations in Scotland is developing a more accurate way of predicting how salmon farms interact with their […]
Scottish aquaculture review underway An independent review of how fish farms are regulated is underway in a move to make Scottish aquaculture legislation one of the most effective and transparent […]
New finance director for Cooke Aquaculture Scotland. Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has appointed David Cashman as its new finance director. David was previously head of finance at Highland Spring – the […]
Meet SAIC’s summer interns 2021. Last year saw the very first SAIC summer internship conducted completely online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Following the huge success of running the initiative […]
Collaboration in focus as SAIC launches networking hub. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is launching a new digital forum to encourage collaboration among its consortium members, promoting cross-industry networking […]
Gael Force Group eyes international aquaculture growth. Leading Scottish aquaculture supply partner, Gael Force Group is set to proceed with ambitious growth plans with support from the Royal Bank of […]
SAIC introduces … Umitron. In the latest ‘SAIC introduces’ instalment, we would like you to meet Umitron: a Singapore- and Japan-based company focused on developing solutions for aquaculture that utilise […]
GKinetic to help tackle clean energy challenge faced by aquaculture. Irish hydrokinetic turbine developer GKinetic Energy has joined the SAIC Consortium to work together to reduce carbon output and accelerate […]
Apply now for a SAIC summer internship! SAIC is looking for summer interns to undertake eight-week placements related to aquaculture, skills, and knowledge exchange. The internships will largely be delivered […]
New survey offers AAA results. A new fellowship aims to identify strengths and opportunities within the animal health agritech and aquaculture (AAA) sector in Scotland. Fellow Dr Jenna Bowen, from […]
UK’s top chefs overwhelmingly back Scottish salmon. Survey of top UK chefs reveals that farmed Scottish salmon is considered ‘the best in the world’. As food service and hospitality resumes […]