Innovation & Technology

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

The British Trout Association has honoured the associate director of Cold Water Biopharma for his contribution to UK fish farming.

15th February 2023

Trout scientist honoured

15th February 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

China-based fish-farming ship Conson No. 1 has become the first large yellow croaker (Larimichthys croceus) farm to achieve the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. 

9th February 2023

Smart aqua-ship gets ASC

9th February 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has bolstered its board with a trio of new appointments representing three of Scotland’s salmon producers.

31st January 2023

SAIC board expands

31st January 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

HebNet, a community interest company that delivers superfast broadband to some of Scotland’s most isolated communities, has secured funding from salmon producers to support further improvements in connectivity.

26th January 2023

Farmers back rural internet

26th January 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A project assessing the best cultivation methods for growing seaweed to feed to egg laying hens is among four innovative projects being supported by the UK’s Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL).

19th January 2023

CIEL aqua projects begin

19th January 2023

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Today, the importance and benefits of marine conservation are more well-known than ever. But although the ocean covers around 70% of the planet, less than 8% is currently protected. Meanwhile, concerns remain…

18th January 2023

Boosting biodiversity

18th January 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Three themes will shape Scottish aquaculture in 2023, according to Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) CEO Heather Jones.

23rd December 2022

Hopes for Scottish aqua

23rd December 2022

OPINION

OPINION

Around the world, technological advances are promising to revolutionise every industry, from energy and healthcare services to transport and food production. Industry 4.0 promises everything from greater data processing, informed decision making…

19th December 2022

Opinion: Realising the benefits of water-based 5G networks

19th December 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Norwegian salmon producer Cermaq has stocked the third version of its iFarm, a project that’s aiming to improve the health and welfare of the fish in the net pens with the help…

16th December 2022

iFarm 3 salmon stocking

16th December 2022

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

An innovative floating structure which takes advantage of the ocean’s natural conditions could unlock an additional £4.2 billion in turnover for Scotland’s aquaculture sector.

12th December 2022

Offshore farming promise

12th December 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Norwegian aquaculture supplier companies Redox AS and Proff Kulde AS have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to provide hygienic and energy efficient storage solutions for stun and bleed vessels. 

12th December 2022

Stun, bleed collaboration

12th December 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Researchers from 16 countries have come together to develop new ways of safeguarding animal health within the European aquaculture industry.

8th December 2022

Fish health project launches

8th December 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

The Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus), a fish species that can live in waters of a wide range of salinity, is a prime candidate for aquaculture commercial fish production in the United States,…

8th December 2022

Pompano’s US potential

8th December 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Nordic private equity firm Bluefront Equity has become the 51% majority owner of tech company Seacloud AS, which delivers cloud-based software and sensor technology for analysis and utilisation of management data for the fish…

7th December 2022

Bluefront in Seacloud

7th December 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

India-headquartered Garware Technical Fibres Ltd has launched a new aquaculture net that protects fish farming sites from predators.

15th November 2022

Better predator prevention

15th November 2022

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Scotland and the United States are taking steps to address one of aquaculture’s greatest challenges.

7th November 2022

Keeping tabs on HABs

7th November 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

International tilapia breeding and distribution company GenoMar Genetics has officially opened a new state-of-the-art Breeding and Genetics Centre in Brazil.

26th October 2022

GenoMar opens Brazil unit

26th October 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Joint US-Canada genetics research organisation Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) and Canadian Arctic char producer Icy Waters Ltd (IWL) have established a new breeding programme for the species. 

18th October 2022

New char breeding project

18th October 2022

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Researchers in Scotland are developing a first-of-its-kind testing tool for Atlantic salmon that could be the final piece in the puzzle for monitoring fish health from a single blood sample.

17th October 2022

Salmon health testing kit

17th October 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

US aquaculture technology company Innovasea has unveiled a new cloud-based aquaculture platform that enables fish farmers to monitor, manage and control operations from anywhere 24/7.

17th October 2022

Innovasea platform launch

17th October 2022