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Public backing for new wrasse hatchery

Public backing for new wrasse hatchery

Marine Harvest’s plans to build a new wrasse hatchery close to their existing cleanerfish facility at Machrihanish have been given considerable public support.

Drastic job cuts in Chile

Drastic job cuts in Chile

Salmones Camanchaca has revealed it needs to slash its workforce by 42% due to the impact of the Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) that affected the Reloncaví Sound and its surroundings earlier this year.

Crane death tragedy explained

Crane death tragedy explained

The collapse of a crane which led to the tragic death of the skipper of a fish farm workboat in Mull last year was to failings in the manner the crane was attached to the deck of the vessel, according to the results of a Marine Accident Investigation Branch report which was published today.

A most excellent adventure

A most excellent adventure

Alan Sutherland has sent out letters to key stakeholders in Scottish aquaculture this week, as he seeks to gather feedback on “whether or not the Scottish aquaculture industry needs / wants a Scottish Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (CoE) and, if so, what such a CoE should look like and what its priorities would be”.

Algae will double unemployment levels in Los Lagos

Algae will double unemployment levels in Los Lagos

This summer's Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) will lead to at least 10,000 layoffs in Los Lagos region, according to an eminent Chilean economist.

SSF linked to Grieg takeover

SSF linked to Grieg takeover

Rumours surrounding the possible takeover of Greig Seafood Shetland (GSS) were rife at last week’s Aquaculture UK event.

Rush for licences in Biobio

Rush for licences in Biobio

Almost 70 applications for fish farming licences have been lodged in the region of Biobio, but some groups of small fishermen and mayors oppose the arrival of the salmon industry in the area.

Students produce salmon finale

Students produce salmon finale

Culinary students at a high school in BC attracted a sell-out crowd for a meal of locally-grown farmed Atlantic salmon.

Sutherland’s next steps

Sutherland’s next steps

Alan Sutherland, who recently left Marine Harvest after 9 years at the helm, is relishing the relative freedom of a freelance career, having been employed in full time jobs in aquaculture since 1982.

New site planned for Rum

New site planned for Rum

Plans to site a salmon farm off the island of Rum, creating ten new jobs, have been unveiled by Marine Harvest Scotland.

Centre of Excellence for Scottish industry?

Centre of Excellence for Scottish industry?

A new two-phase scoping study, canvassing the Scottish aquaculture industry’s opinion on a proposed Centre of Excellence, will launch later this week at Aquaculture UK.

Cermaq will not dismiss workers due to social conflict

Cermaq will not dismiss workers due to social conflict

Chile: The company will not lay off workers in the area due to the conflict and blockades that interfere in its normal operations in the Chiloe Island.

BC salmon farmers welcome public

BC salmon farmers welcome public

For the 10th year in a row, the BCSFA is again offering farm tours this summer to members of the public.

Blockades spark freshwater production concerns

Blockades spark freshwater production concerns

The seven freshwater salmon facilities on Chiloé Island are in an increasingly uncomfortable position, as the roadblocks and demonstrations in different parts of the region of Los Lagos - which have now lasted over a week - have not only caused losses of around US$ 80 million to the Chilean industry, but are also preventing key supplies such as feed and oxygen from getting to the island.

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