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Fish farmers and regulators join talks on way forward

Fish farmers and regulators join talks on way forward

The future direction of Scotland’s fish farming sector is being discussed today at the first meeting of the Scottish Aquaculture Council, chaired by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon.

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Go with the flow-through: Andfjord stocks first smolts

Go with the flow-through: Andfjord stocks first smolts

Norwegian on-land fish farmer Andfjord Salmon has stocked its first pool site at its site at Kvalnes on the island of Andøya.

BC salmon farming transition ‘could be in the ocean’ says fisheries minister

BC salmon farming transition ‘could be in the ocean’ says fisheries minister

British Columbia’s “transition” from open net-pen salmon farming does not necessarily mean moving operations into recirculating aquaculture systems on land, Canadian fisheries minister Joyce Murray has said.

MiniEgg laid in the water

MiniEgg laid in the water

A 21-metre-high floating closed containment salmon farm built for Norwegian sustainable aquaculture company Hauge Aqua has been placed into the water for the first time.

Plant-based-salmon maker raises $18m for expansion

Plant-based-salmon maker raises $18m for expansion

Current Foods, a start-up that provides plant-based tuna and salmon, has raised $18 million (£14.7m) to support its smoked salmon launch into retail, expansion into the Japanese market, and continued product refinement.

AquaBounty hires Chris Beattie as chief scientific officer

AquaBounty hires Chris Beattie as chief scientific officer

Transgenic-salmon farmer AquaBounty has announced the appointment of former Merck Animal Health and AKVA executive Dr Chris Beattie as its new chief scientific officer.

Grieg welcomes Canadian ‘commitment’ to salmon farms; Mowi more cautious

Grieg welcomes Canadian ‘commitment’ to salmon farms; Mowi more cautious

Salmon farmers Mowi and Grieg Seafood have given differing responses to the Canadian government’s decision to renew salmon farm licences in British Columbia for two years, and to use that time to pursue its policy to “transition” the industry from open net pens in the province.

Former Portugal government minister lined up for Andfjord Salmon board

Former Portugal government minister lined up for Andfjord Salmon board

On-land salmon farmer Andfjord Salmon is to appoint former Portuguese agriculture and fisheries minister António Serrano to its board after food retailer Jeronímo Martins took a 10.1% stake in the Norwegian company.

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RAS supplier quadruples proportion of female employees

RAS supplier quadruples proportion of female employees

The proportion of female employees in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) supplier Pure Salmon Kaldnes has nearly quadrupled in just one year, from 9% to 34% after the company doubled its staff to meet demand.

Three salmon companies shortlisted for best employer award

Three salmon companies shortlisted for best employer award

Salmon farmers Scottish Sea Farms and the Scottish Salmon Company (now Bakkafrost Scotland) have been named as finalists in the Employer of the Year category in the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2022.

Mowi workboat skipper rescues yacht on only his second shift

Mowi workboat skipper rescues yacht on only his second shift

A Mowi workboat skipper on only his second shift came to the rescue of a German sailing duo last Friday. Lewis Gibson, skipper of the Beinn Mowi, and his deckhand Lewis Sneddon, noticed the 36-foot German-flagged sailing yacht Joenathe was drifting towards Kingairloch salmon farm in Loch Linnhe where the workboat was moored.

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Two-year licence renewals for BC salmon farms

Two-year licence renewals for BC salmon farms

Canadian fisheries minister Joyce Murray has announced two-year renewals for salmon farm licences in British Columbia just eight days before they were due to expire.

Fish farming supporters ‘out-shouted by those with different view on rural life’

Fish farming supporters ‘out-shouted by those with different view on rural life’

The views of working people in coastal communities who support fish farming are sometimes going unheard because “economically inactive” residents who have moved to the area and oppose the industry are better organised and shout louder, MSPs have been told.

Sludge solution chosen for closed cage cod farm

Sludge solution chosen for closed cage cod farm

Fish farm sludge treatment expert Blue Ocean Technology today announced that it had signed a contract for the delivery of a “Plug & Farm” containerised sludge and water treatment facility to Purecod, the world’s first cod farming company using closed pens in the sea.

Portuguese retail giant buys 10.1% stake in on-land salmon farmer

Portuguese retail giant buys 10.1% stake in on-land salmon farmer

Jerónimo Martins, a Portugal-based international food industry group, has agreed to invest NOK 173.9 million (£14.4m) in Norwegian on-land fish farmer Andfjord Salmon through a directed private placement of new shares.

Putting seafood on everyone’s plates

Putting seafood on everyone’s plates

People living in the Stirling area are being invited to a series of talks and tastings to show that tasty and nutritious seafood doesn’t have to be expensive.

Landeldi order gives sludge treatment expert ‘strong foothold’ in Iceland

Landeldi order gives sludge treatment expert ‘strong foothold’ in Iceland

Dam good effort: salmon farmers’ fund helps wild fish get home to spawn

Dam good effort: salmon farmers’ fund helps wild fish get home to spawn

Sun sets on Scottish Salmon Company name as Bakkafrost extends brand

Fish farmers praised for saving yacht from grounding

Fish farmers praised for saving yacht from grounding

Australis accused of 76% overproduction at site in protected area

Australis accused of 76% overproduction at site in protected area

Chile’s environment watchdog has initiated a sanctioning process against salmon farmer Australis Seafoods for allegedly exceeding its production limit by 76% at a farm site in an environmentally protected area. It is the sixth case the watchdog has raised against Australis and the fourth related to overproduction.

Action over aquaculture regulation ‘shortly’ says Scottish Government

Action over aquaculture regulation ‘shortly’ says Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has promised that an announcement on the formation of a strategic-level group that will help streamline aquaculture regulation will be made soon.

Bio-printed snapper added to ‘alternative fish’ options

Bio-printed snapper added to ‘alternative fish’ options

A plant-based, bio-printed alternative to red snapper produced by foodtech company SeaSpire is expected be on the market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by early next year.