Mowi Scotland doubles third-quarter harvest volume Mowi Scotland more than doubled its harvest volume in the third quarter of this year compared to Q3 2018.
We don’t use unsustainable fish, insist salmon farmers Scotland’s salmon farmers have launched a pre-emptive strike against a report questioning the use of marine ingredients in aquaculture.
Wester Ross finished 2018 stronger despite setback Independently owned salmon farmer Wester Ross Fisheries made less revenue and profit in 2018 than the previous year but finished the year in a stronger financial position, it has revealed in its annual report.
Bakkafrost settles £337m bill for Scottish Salmon Company Faroese salmon farmer Bakkafrost today announced that it had completed the acquisition of 133,125,109 shares in the Scottish Salmon Company from Northern Link.
Feed or biomass? SEPA launches consultation on salmon farm size regulation The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) today launched an eight-week public consultation to help determine whether it uses biomass or feed limits, or some other method, to regulate fish farming’s impact on the environment.
Faroese feed barge maker targets Scotland and Norway A company known for converting bulk carriers into huge feed barges that can cope with the rough seas of the Faroe Islands is to begin making smaller barges from scratch to gain a share of the market in Scotland and Norway.
Fish farm shuttle maker targets Scotland A new model of fish farm personnel shuttle designed to cope with the rough waters of northern Norway is being offered for sale to Scottish salmon farmers.
Strong US demand boosts Scottish salmon exports The Scottish salmon industry has highlighted a “truly international” demand for its fish following the release of encouraging export figures for the first quarter of 2019.
Salmon export certification ‘digital by July’ Export health certification for Scottish salmon is likely to become a digital process by July, saving time and money for producers and easing some of the administrative burden associated with Brexit.
Sea lice ‘vacuum cleaner’ going on sale in Scotland A device that can suck up sea lice like a vacuum cleaner has been launched on the Norwegian market by aquaculture supplier Vard Aqua and should be available in Scotland within a matter of weeks.
Mowi manager credits cage cameras for big feed savings The manager of one of Mowi Scotland’s salmon farms has credited fish cage cameras for a dramatic improvement in feed conversion ratios (FCRs) at the company’s Linnhe network of sites.
Scottish Salmon Company launches feed fleet flagship The Scottish Salmon Company has launched a new 400-tonne capacity SeaMate feed barge/office at Portree, Skye, following a 2,000-tonne increase in biomass allowance earlier this year.
Vaccination on the agenda for fish vets Vaccination and preventative strategies will be discussed when Scotland’s fish vets begin their annual conference today.
Scottish Salmon Company nets record earnings in 2018 The Scottish Salmon Company has reported record full-year revenue and operating profit (EBITDA) for 2018 as a whole and the fourth quarter of last year.
