NEWS
Why we need exports
By Nick Joy Travelling to Europe is a wonderful thing for widening the mind but also reminding me how much we continue to depend on the good taste of our...
Plans to blow up islets to build large post-smolt facility
A row is brewing over plans for a new post-smolt facility in the north of Norway – which will involve blowing up two small islands to make space for the...
Indian shrimp farmers accused of major human rights violations
India’s extensive shrimp farming industry has been accused, in a new report, of large scale human rights abuses and unacceptable employment practices. The report has been published by the international...
Underwater Contracting adds more Falcons to its fleet
Scottish-based marine support services business Underwater Contracting (UCO), already owner of the world’s largest fleet of Saab Seaeye Falcon ROVs, has added to its pool through the purchase of five...
Research set to assess benefits of offshore shellfish farming
A new study aims to use tagged lobsters to help assess the positive impact of offshore shellfish aquaculture on marine ecology. Scientists, mussel farmers and fishers on the Devon and...
Building up an appetite
How to persuade UK consumers to eat more seafood was a key issue at the Norway-UK Seafood Summit, reports Dr Martin Jaffa At the end of February, Norway came to...
Feed from Scotland helped Cooke produce Chile’s first organic farmed salmon
Cooke Aquaculture’s feed mill in Scotland is playing a key role in helping to produce the company’s first organic salmon in Chile. The organic salmon now being harvested by Cooke...
Data will drive the fish farm of the future
As technological advancements continue and costs become more accessible, how are traditional and modern fisheries adopting data-driven approaches and intelligent systems into their production processes? This will be one of...
60-year salmon study helps understand a species under threat
The most detailed long-term study ever carried out of Atlantic salmon in a Scottish river valley has yielded valuable insights, say researchers at the University of Aberdeen. The data covers...
Alternative aquafeed needs ‘complementary’ approach
There is no single solution to finding alternative protein sources for aquafeed, according to a study into options for reducing the sector’s dependence on marine ingredients. The study, published this...