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NewsLuckyfish gains 4-star BAP Mediterranean sea bass and sea bream certification
Turkey’s Luckyfish Co. has become the world’s first company to gain four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mediterranean sea bass and sea bream certification.
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NewsGlobal Salmon Initiative marks five years of sustainability reporting
The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) is continuing to spearhead a more sustainable future for aquaculture with the launch of its fifth set of sustainability data which it calls an essential element of its corporate responsibility.
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NewsCompagnie Ittiche Riunite now Friend of the Sea-compliant
Italian aquaculture business Compagnie Ittiche Riunite Società Agricola (CIR), has been found compliant with Friend of the Sea''s sustainability requirements for European seabass and gilthead seabream.
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NewsGB£800,000 project to enhance gill health in farmed salmon
A new £798,400 research project aims to help accelerate understanding of gill health issues in farmed salmon and identify new approaches to overcoming these issues.
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NewsNutreco acquires Skretting Nigeria
Skretting’s parent company Nutreco has assumed 100% ownership of Skretting Nigeria in a deal focussed on developing innovative fish feed products and growth.
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NewsNils Williksen to use Baader machinery at new plant
Norwegian salmon supplier Nils Williksen has signed a contract with Baader to use its salmon slaughter and processing technology to increase capacity and productivity.
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News2000 BAP facilities certified
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification programme has surpassed the 2,000-facility mark, with certified processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills in 33 countries and six continents.
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NewsLoch Duart on Sunday Times ‘Profit Track 100’ list
Loch Duart has been placed at number 21 in the annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100, which ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits over three years.
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NewsTransforming aquaculture through software
As a new and rapidly growing food sector, aquaculture brings a range of important economic opportunities. However, it also faces challenges such as gaps in the knowledge required to run profitable and efficient operations. Now, mobile technology is helping to address this by providing aquaculture operators with the data they need to optimise and improve stock performance, and make decisions for maximum profit.
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NewsFour-star BAP for New Zealand King Salmon
New Zealand King Salmon is now eligible to offer four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) salmon following the certification of its largest feed supplier, Skretting.
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NewsEcuador stresses transparency benefits of shrimp SIMP
The addition of shrimp to the US Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) is a significant milestone in empowering consumers to choose shrimp grown to the highest standards, the Ecuadorian shrimp industry has said.
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NewsNew Stormline glove-friendly zippers
Wet weather gear brand Stormline has designed a new range of waterproof workwear including glove-friendly zips for people working in the aquaculture and fish farming sectors.
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NewsDanish solutions to help Scotland’s aquaculture ambitions
Danish suppliers are set to explore the Scottish aquaculture industry at Aquaculture UK following a networking meeting in Denmark attended by Scottish aquaculture industry representatives to share growth plans.
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NewsCommercial wave energy project in Cape Verde
Renewables developer SINN Power has signed an agreement with a local aquaculture firm to begin the company’s first commercial wave energy project in Cape Verde.
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NewsTackling the setup of offshore processes bottom-up at OMC Asia 2018
The final programme for Offshore Mariculture Asia has now been released, systematically covering the multiple stages involved in the process of moving your operations offshore.
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NewsStudy reveals ‘astonishing’ aphrodisiac effects of west of Scotland oysters
A study suggests that oysters from the West of Scotland are unusually high in a molecular compound which is linked to improved male fertility. Scientists say it may explain reports of an unusual aphrodisiac effect which has led to a baby boom in areas around the oyster beds.
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NewsGold standard IPRS helps Vietnamese farmers
In-pond raceway system (IPRS) technology was introduced in both southern and northern Vietnam in 2016, attracting much attention to freshwater fish farms in northern Vietnam. To date, there have been over a hundred cells already constructed in H?i Duong, Hung Yên, B?c Ninh, Hà N?i, B?c Giang, Thanh Hóa, and ...
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NewsMSD Animal Health appoints UK aquaculture business manager
MSD Animal Health has appointed Sophie Smith as its UK aquaculture business manager.
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NewsAquaculture companies urged to apply to innovation fund
Aquaculture sector small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Scottish Highlands and Islands are being encouraged to apply for the GB£1m Accelerated Aquaculture Innovation (AAI) fund.
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NewsRemote community streams ahead with superfast broadband
Homes and businesses on the remote peninsula of Knoydart and Loch Nevis on Scotland’s west coast can now enjoy the benefits of superfast broadband, thanks to a collaboration between Scottish Sea Farms and rural broadband company HebNet CIC.
