SPECIAL FEATURE
AQUACULTURE
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by Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson, Production Editor, International Aquafeed
The best of British aquaculture: Aquaculture UK is the most important aquaculture exhibition and conference held in the British Isles
AKVA Group (Stand 157/OS48) recently signed its largest boat order to date as Bremnes Seashore, one of Norway’s largest privately-owned salmon businesses, ordered two Polarcirkel 1050 Cabin and two Polarcirkel 845 Cabin at once - see more on page 52
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Aquavation: The Ripple Sessions, a breakdown
10:00 - Welcome, coffee and snacks 10:30 - Hear from Dr Tom Ashton, Operations Director and Co-founder of Xelect Ltd to discuss the findings from SAIC co-funded project, along with UHI and Xelect, to optimise molecular tools for shellfish selective breeding. Dr Ashton is co-inventor of the Xelect genetic markers and of the tensile method of texture analysis. He has broad experience in marine biology, aquaculture and molecular biology. He obtained a PhD from the University of St Andrews in 2011, with a thesis entitled “The genetic basis of flesh quality traits in farmed Atlantic Salmon”.
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quaculture UK, the biannual fish farming event held in Aviemore, Scotland, between May 23-24, 2018, is set to attract the biggest and widest array of visitors in recent years. Hosted by Benchmark Holdings PLC, who are “a pioneering, innovation company operating in the aquaculture, agriculture and animal health sectors”, the show will cover every aspect of aquaculture and boasts to provide the best commercial and technical advice for fish farmers, farm managers and aquaculture professionals. In this edition of International Aquafeed you will see numerous news stories and features, especially surrounding technology where a line has been added in blue depicting where that company will be hosting a stand at the show. We have also featured a main focus interview with prominent show organiser Matthew Colvan as our main interview spread this month, where he talks about his history and the work that has gone into organising this year’s show. You will see included in this preview a floor plan supplied by Aquaculture UK, which you will be able to use to find the necessary stands to expand your professional network. On the final page of this article you will also see that we have included exhibitors in an easy to use A to Z. More content related to the show appears thoughout this edition of International Aquafeed and is highlighted on the map. At the show, International Aquafeed will be at stand 115, where we will have a number of magazines available and also the opportunity to speak with the team in regard to possible collaborations or editorial suggestions you may have for featuring any products or research you’re involved in in the magazine. The timetable of the two days is as follows, between 10001700 in the Conference Tent in the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre there will be “Aquavation – the Ripple Sessions”, where SAIC will discuss how they’ve brought together industry and research to drive innovative solutions to industry-defined challenges within Scottish Aquaculture.
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Aqualine (Stand 145) - SealFence is an intelligent acoustic deterrent system designed to deter seals and sea lions from attacking your farm. Using a unique ultrasonic transmission developed by OTAQ, SealFence creates an acoustic “fence” of protection around your cages. - see more on page 57