Salmon farmer’s green scheme scoops award The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) was crowned winner of the Community Initiative award at the 2020 Aquaculture Awards for its work with the Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub (OHLEH) project.
Novel guide to salmon farming The coronavirus pandemic might have stopped Canadian salmon farmers conducting public farm tours but they have found an alternative way to celebrate their annual Atlantic Open Farm Day.
Cooke launches recruitment drive in Canada New Brunswick based Cooke Aquaculture, unlike many companies in Canada, is trying to hire workers during the pandemic.
Stock Exchange debut for Salmon Evolution Land based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution began trading on Oslo Stock Exchange's Merkur Market today, after raising NOK 500 (£42.5m) in a share sale.
Grieg to cut eight jobs as Skye farms close Some of the 25 staff at Grieg Seafood’s farms on Skye, which are to be shut down, will be offered positions at the company’s Shetland operation.
Grieg to shut down Skye farms after mass mortality Grieg Seafood is to discontinue its operations on Skye, following an incident of high mortalities, the company announced.
Opinion: Why the health of all species should matter Heather Jones, CEO of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), makes the case for a more interlinked approach to human and animal health.
Pringle’s blueprint for locking down sea lice One of Scotland’s leading fish farmers has set out his blueprint for controlling sea lice levels on salmon farms.
‘Unique’ culture key to Ace Aquatec’s success Dundee based aquaculture technology supplier Ace Aquatec has revealed one of the secrets of its success.
Scotland ‘knowledge exchange’ with Norway to drive growth Scotland’s salmon farming industry has been holding talks with counterparts in Norway with the aim of boosting growth in the sector.
Local heroes big winners in worldwide awards Pioneering mussel farmer Offshore Shellfish has been named Best Aquaculture Company of 2020 in this year’s Aquaculture Awards, announced today.
Trial shows salmon happy in submersible pen The latest trials of a submersible salmon farm have produced promising results, in terms of fish growth and welfare, according to reports.
Former SSPO chief lands new food role Julie Hesketh-Laird, who this month stood down as CEO of the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO), has been appointed strategy director at Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
Icelandic salmon trading on London exchange Some 70 per cent of Icelandic farmed salmon can now be traded on the London Fish Exchange (LFEX) through the supplier Iceborn.
