Clean sweep for UHI apprentices at aquaculture awards
All four nominees from UHI Shetland were recognised at an annual aquaculture skills award ceremony last night (Thursday). The awards for land-based aquaculture and skills…
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Parliament “seriously considered” pause on new salmon farms
Scotland’s salmon farming industry is working too slowly to fix its sustainability issues, according to a parliament report published this morning (Friday). Prepared by the…
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Cooke’s Christmas raffle raises cash for care home residents
Aquaculture staff raised a four figure sum for care home residents by hosting a Christmas raffle.
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Mussel money to help business go green
A shellfish company in Lerwick has received almost £50,000 of government funding to help it weigh and package mussels more sustainably. Awarded by the Highlands…
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Crofters would be hit hard by HPMAs claims SCF chairman
There has been a “groundswell of anger” from crofters over the Scottish government’s highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) proposals, said Donald MacKinnon. The chairman of…
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Salmon sector welcomes ‘blue vision’ to be global leader in sustainable seafood
A new action plan to make Scotland a global leader in providing high quality and sustainable seafood has been welcomed by the salmon industry.
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Grieg Seafood’s 21 salmon farms in Shetland and Skye sold in £164m deal
The £164m sale of an aquaculture business supporting 200 Shetland jobs completed today (Wednesday)
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Competition watchdog clears path for Scottish Sea Farms’ £164m acquisition of Grieg Seafood
The competition watchdog has paved the way for a £164m deal that is set to save more than 200 Shetland aquaculture jobs.
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Funding available to help women train for jobs in Shetland’s aquaculture and rural sectors
A new scheme has launched to support women interested in working in rural and aquaculture sectors, which play a major role in Shetland’s economy. The …
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Salmon farmer invests £2m in Shetland upgrade
Scottish Sea Farms is investing nearly £2 million to upgrade and improve its Shetland farm infrastructure and better equip its farm team to improve fish welfare…
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New senior job for Scottish Sea Farms man Robbie
A long-serving Scottish Sea Farms employee has been promoted to a new area manager role in Shetland. The company has restructured its Northern Isles farming…
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Aquaculture firm invests £2 million in sites at Aith and Unst
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland is making a £2 million investment
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Apprentice pair aim to be best of the crop
An apprentice farmer and a hatchery technician have been shortlisted as finalists in a national competition that rewards the best of the crop learning about…
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New vessel takes to the water for Scottish Sea Farms
Scottish Sea Farms has taken delivery of a new boat, the Lily Mae, from Macduff Shipyards in Aberdeen in an investment worth £500,000.
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