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Elevate your fish farming with robotics solutions
Staying competitive in the dynamic fish farming industry requires a comprehensive approach to cover a multitude of inspections. Here to help is ARV-i, a state-of-the-art underwater robot designed by Boxfish Robotics (NZ) and SubC3D (Norway). This single system is engineered to address various operational tasks, enhancing sustainable and responsible aquaculture. Elevate your fish farming with…
Read MoreQuality always pays back
Because they are designed with long life and suitability for marine use in mind, HS.MARINE cranes represent a lower cost of ownership The growth of HS.MARINE continues in 2024. The Italian manufacturer of marine cranes has been rewarded by the market for the reliability of its production and the low cost of ownership. Stefano Forni,…
Read MoreReady to go
The electric Fluggaboat is coming back to Aviemore Unst Inshore Services Ltd are exhibiting the 100% electric Fluggaboat again at Aquaculture UK 2024. We will also have a representative from Evoy, who make the propulsion system. He is there to help us on our stand and answer any questions you may have. At the last…
Read MoreSouthern exposure
Scotland was well-represented at the Aquasur trade show in Chile, as Mairi Gougeon reports I have recently returned from an official visit to Chile, promoting Scotland’s aquaculture sector and exceptional produce on the world stage. In a busy programme, I joined innovative Scottish companies at a major trade fair, made site visits to learn from…
Read MoreGRP Access Structures for Barcaldine Hatchery
Dura Composites designed and supplied a challenging set of two GRP (glass reinforced polymer) access structures for Barcaldine Hatchery – one at the Vacuum Waste and the other at the On-Growing RAS – each addressing critical safety and access needs for sensor maintenance and cleaning. The access structures were required to maintain adequate headroom, using…
Read MoreNew vessels in the pipeline for Macduff Ship Design
Macduff Ship Design is looking forward to delivery of a number of new-build projects over the coming months, including an innovative 18.5 m battery electric hybrid service catamaran, two mussel harvest vessels and a 21m landing craft. Â Alongside these vessels, which are nearing completion, are several new design contracts for a range of aquaculture…
Read MoreMayors in mass protest over salmon traffic light plan
A GROUP of 14 mayors along the west coast of Norway have signed a petition against government proposals to reduce fish farming in some parts of the region. They fear it will lead to a cut in investment and jobs among the coast communities which they represent. But what is worrying for the government is…
Read MoreMowi in staunch defence of salmon
MOWI has come out fighting against industry detractors with a news statement describing salmon as a nutritional powerhouse. The company says on its website : “We are all aware of the numerous health advantages linked with salmon consumption, but how beneficial is it for you? “Nutrient-dense foods such as salmon play an important role in…
Read MoreCanada’s Poseidon crosses Atlantic to Norway
The Canadian based aquaculture solutions company Poseidon Ocean Systems is to move into Norway. It has just announced that it is partnering with the Norwegian based technology supplier Fjord Miljo in a move which it says will allow it to reach new customers across the Atlantic while receiving the same level of service Fjord Miljo…
Read MoreResearchers seek seafood sector insights to unlock by-product prize
Researchers from Aberdeen have put a call out to Scotland’s seafood sector to help understand why the industry could be missing out on netting the full potential of its fish by getting more value from by-products.  The team of researchers from The James Hutton Institute have been looking at opportunities to achieve better value throughout…
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