Scotland
Aquaculture
Sustainability beyond the land and sea, the aquaponics
This recirculating environment is a form of aquaculture in which the waste produced by fish or other water animals provides food for the water plants, and the plants keep the water clean.
Aquaculture
AquaBounty pauses Ohio farm construction but still believes in the project
The substantial increase in the cost of completion and ongoing negotiations with Williams County to obtain the Right of Way permit led the U.S. land-based salmon producer to make this decision.
Aquaculture
Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre celebrates 100th project
The Scottish Centre is hosting a summit debating the future of aquaculture, the same week it reaches its 100th funded project "milestone".
Finance
Scotland boosted Bakkafrost’s results in Q1 2023
Bakkafrost's One Company strategy for producing premium high-quality salmon has materialized in its sales and branding and created extra value.
Finance
SalMar achieves success through hard work in 2022
SalMar achieves marvelous results in its 2022 annual report, closing with a profit of NOK 20.1 billion and a total harvest f 277,500 tons of Atlantic salmon between the three countries of the company operations
Aquaculture
Scottish Government urged to “reflect and rethink” Highly Protected Marine Areas
Criticism mounts over the Scottish Government's plans to restrict aquaculture and fishing around Scotland's coasts with new HPMA designations.
Finance
New financial boost for Scottish marine sector
The Scottish Marine Fund is to offer seafood businesses and marine organizations in coastal communities up to £14 million of funding.
Aquaculture
New CEO for Organic Sea Harvest in Skye, Scotland
James Deverill moves on from feed supplier Cargill to head up OSH, bringing experience in both the business and science of aquaculture.
Aquaculture
Salmon Scotland protests new Highly Protected Marine Areas
Up to 10% of Scotland's coastal waters will be protected, with aquaculture and fishing banned in designated areas.
Markets
Scottish salmon, more than half of fish and seafood exports from Scotland in 2022
As new data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reveals, Scottish salmon accounted for 56% of all fish and seafood exports from Scotland last year and it is also the UK's largest food export.
People
AquaGen Scotland appoints Keith Drynan
AquaGen Scotland has appointed Keith Drynan, aged 50, as its...
Aquaculture
Aquaculture boosted Scotland’s economy by £3.3 billion, figures show
Salmon Scotland says fish farming "generates vital wealth for the country and specifically for our islands and Highland coastal communities."
Aquaculture
Seaweed aquaculture researcher wins “outstanding contribution” award on International Women’s Day
Women in Scottish Aquaculture recognises Professor Elizabeth Cottier-Cook's contribution to aquaculture education and research on the global seaweed industry.
Europe
New £30m processing facility for Denholm Seafoods, Scotland
The new facility for processing mackerel and herring will improve energy efficiency and open up new business opportunities for the company.
Hot stories
Sustainability beyond the land and sea, the aquaponics
This recirculating environment is a form of aquaculture in which the waste produced by fish or other water animals provides food for the water plants, and the plants keep the water clean.
AquaBounty pauses Ohio farm construction but still believes in the project
The substantial increase in the cost of completion and ongoing negotiations with Williams County to obtain the Right of Way permit led the U.S. land-based salmon producer to make this decision.
Chile pauses its concerns after the Commission’s decision
The Joint Commission of Congress rejected the Government's indication in the SBAP bill, which, as a consequence, modified 158 of the Fisheries Act.
Benchmark strengthens its sales team to improve customer relations
Yesterday was the first day of work for Benchmark's new sales team, composed of Lene Stokka, Catrine Smørås, and Ruben Helmersen Johansen.