Intelligence
Can technology protect salmon farms from harmful algal blooms?
Salmon farms are vulnerable to the impacts of harmful algal blooms. Scotland's aquaculture industry is embracing technology as a solution.
Intelligence
Aquaculture research projects receive $1.3 million to explore imaging technology and AI
Three aquaculture research projects have received a combined $1.3 million to explore imaging technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Intelligence
SAMS opens the first-ever Seaweed Academy and an algae-focused lab in Scotland
The Scottish Association for Marine Science says the Seaweed Academy will advise start-ups, train workers and aid business development.
Intelligence
Scottish government accepts recommendations from ‘ambitious’ aquaculture review
The Scottish government accepted the recommendations from an "ambitious" independent aquaculture review, making regulatory change imminent.
Health & Welfare
Molecular biology lab in Scotland will expedite PCR testing for fish farming operations
A new molecular biology lab in Scotland will help expedite test results to fish farming operations using PCR.
Responsibility
Scottish salmon farmer introduces hybrid feed storage barge to reduce carbon footprint
Loch Duart, an independent Scottish salmon farm, has introduced a hybrid feed storage barge to reduce its carbon footprint.
Responsibility
Scottish Sea Farms launches hybrid-power workboat to reduce carbon footprint
Scottish Sea Farms has added a hybrid power workboat to its fleet, which could cut fuel costs by up to 50 percent and reduce its overall carbon footprint.
Health & Welfare
Salmon ova transport ban between Norway and Scotland, brought on by ISA, slowly ending
Year-long ban on salmon ova exports is being lifted slowly, as different production zones satisfy Norwegian authorities of their ISA-free status.
Responsibility
A helping hand to lend: UK aquaculture seeks to broaden its horizons
Aquaculture is an essential contributor to the world food security challenge, and every stakeholder has a role to play in the sector’s evolution, delegates were told at the recent Aquaculture’s Global Outlook: Embracing Internationality seminar in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Responsibility
Fish farmers seek non-lethal deterrence for persistent predators
Seals have always preyed on Scotland’s salmon farms. As their population rises, producers seek alternative deterrence techniques to solve the problem.
Responsibility
Report calls for changes to Scottish salmon sector
Wide-ranging recommendations to the Scottish salmon sector include increased government oversight and mandatory reporting of disease outbreaks, fish mortalities and sea lice numbers.
Intelligence
On the Job: Scottish salmon stalwart signs off after 41 years
As Steve Bracken retires after more than four decades of fish farming, he reflects on his career producing Scottish salmon and shares his well-earned perspectives on aquaculture’s past and future.
Intelligence
Aquaculture UK: Stepping up to the plate
There’s considerable opportunity to grow the UK aquaculture industry. At the Aquaculture UK exhibition and conference in Aviemore, Scotland shows the way.
Health & Welfare
On the Job: Young fish veterinarian holds a hopeful outlook
Harry Hamlin-Wright is a fish vet. It’s a career choice that gets strange looks but offers him varied and interesting work. See the world of aquatic animal health and welfare through a fresh set of eyes in a new Advocate series on aquaculture jobs.
Health & Welfare
Scotland’s salmon sector toughs out sea lice struggles, mortalities
The Scottish salmon industry is facing criticism following the release of sea lice statistics and acknowledgement that up to 10 million salmon – a quarter of all stocks – were thrown away last year as a result of disease, parasites and other issues.
Health & Welfare
Extensive wrasse use keys up ‘cleaner fish’ conservation questions
Few could argue that a reduction in sea lice-fighting chemicals isn't a win for the fish and for the environment. The downside, however, is that increasing numbers of cleaner fish are being caught for use on salmon farms.