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NAFC STAFF RETURN FROM NORWEGIAN FACT FINDING MISSION
A team from the NAFC Marine Centre’s Marine Science and Technology department has just returned from a fact finding mission to Norway where some salmon farming companies are using Ballan wrasse as ‘cleaner fish’ to control sea lice levels on salmon farms in a natural and sustainable way. more
Successful Aquaculture Safety and Health Awareness Day
Over 80 fish and shellfish farmers attended a health and safety awareness seminar in Scalloway on Tuesday 7th July. more
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| YEAR |
PRODUCTION |
AVERAGE
PER TONNE |
AVERAGE
TONNES/PER EMPLOYEE |
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VALUE |
TONNES |
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| 1989 |
£ 28,000,000 |
6,731 |
£ 4,160 |
26 |
| 1994 |
£ 27,000,000 |
10,500 |
£ 2,571 |
37 |
| 1998 |
£ 59,800,000 |
35,217 |
£ 1,698 |
100 |
| 1999 |
£ 71,418,600 |
36,070 |
£ 1,980 |
100 |
| 2000 |
£ 77,175,158 |
35,369 |
£ 2,182 |
107 |
| 2001 |
£ 68,877,470 |
43,871 |
£ 1,570 |
120 |
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2002
2003 |
£ 66,213,060
£90,128,400 |
41,907
59,295 |
£ 1,580
£1,520 |
113
183 |
| Smolt intake during 2003 |
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| Total Smolts |
14,528,913 |
| Production tonnage (gutted weight) end 2003 |
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| North Isles |
12,519 |
| North West |
9,711 |
| South West |
15,199 |
| East |
21,866 |
| Total |
52,295 |
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| Production tonnage (round weight) end 2003 |
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| North Isles |
14,151 |
| North West |
11,292 |
| South West |
18,130 |
| East |
25,606 |
| Total |
69,179 |
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| Contact Details |
Shetland
Aquaculture
Shetland
Seafood Centre,
Stewart Building,
LerwickShetland,
ZE1 0LL.
Tel: +44(0)1595 695579
Fax: +44(0)1595 694494
VAT Number: 470 8722 35
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