Scotland

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Loch Long Salmon is appealing a decision rejecting a new semi-closed containment farm at Beinn Reithe near Arrochar, Scotland, arguing that the plans have been ‘misunderstood’.

6th February 2023

Salmon farm appeal

6th February 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

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Four renowned sushi chefs from Brazil have taken part in a trade mission around Scotland designed to promote UK seafood and boost exports to South America.

23rd January 2023

Sushi chefs sample Scotland

23rd January 2023

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Bilbao, Spain’s Zamakona Yards has delivered the live fish carrier Inter Atlantic to Norwegian owner Intership. The vessel is the first of the two newbuilds from Zamakona for the same owner. 

10th January 2023

Inter Atlantic delivered

10th January 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Bakkafrost Group’s salmon farms in the Faroe Islands harvested 19,300 tonnes of head-on gutted (HOG) weight fish in the fourth-quarter of last year, which represented a decrease of 1,400 tonnes on…

4th January 2023

Bakkafrost harvests down

4th 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

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

An increasing number of Scottish salmon farmers are seeking certification to prove their social and environmental credentials, according to certification and labelling scheme Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), which has seen a 144%…

5th December 2022

More Scots seeking ASC

5th December 2022

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Fishing businesses and marine organisations in Scotland’s coastal communities will benefit from Marine Fund Scotland’s latest round of funding, with more than £13 million in grants awarded.

5th December 2022

£13m for Scottish ventures

5th December 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

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

The 17.4-metre length Euroclydon is the second crabbing fishing vessel built by the Macduff yard in the space of three years, following on from Levanter GY7. Both vessels belong to the same…

30th September 2022

New crabber for Scotland

30th September 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Billed as a first for the aquaculture sector, a new digital platform inspired by virtual reality (VR) technology used in the subsea energy and oil and gas sectors is being developed to…

29th September 2022

New aquaculture VR tool

29th September 2022

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A special naming ceremony has taken place on the quays of Macduff harbour to celebrate the building of two large new fishing trawlers by the Macduff Shipyards Ltd, Endeavour V and Venture…

21st September 2022

Macduff trawlers named

21st September 2022

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Two studies have highlighted the significant role of light in extracting valuable ingredients from microalgae.

15th September 2022

Green light for microalgae

15th September 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Steelhead trout producer Kames Fish Farming has established a new strategic partnership with aquaculture genetics company Xelect. Together the two Scottish companies will develop the first selective breeding programme for sea trout…

1st September 2022

Sea trout breeding project

1st September 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA) – the representative organisation for Scotland’s mackerel, herring and blue whiting processing industry – is calling for urgent government action to support it from the serious…

31st August 2022

UK processing concerns

31st August 2022

NEWS

NEWS

An independent scottish salmon farm was one of the main sponsors of a prestigious New York fashion event.

2nd August 2022

Scottish salmon in vogue

2nd August 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Acclaimed chef Monica Galetti has been named as Scotland’s first ambassador for seafood.

5th July 2022

First seafood ambassador

5th July 2022

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

New funding of £500,000 has been allocated to support the development of wild salmon conservation measures in Scotland.

7th June 2022

Salmon recovery funding

7th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new round of funding to support Scottish fishing businesses and wider marine organisations in coastal communities is open for applications.

13th May 2022

Scottish fishing aid

13th May 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Mairi Gougeon, Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reform the country’s aquaculture sector.

3rd May 2022

Scottish aquaculture reform

3rd May 2022