October Fish Farmer Just Published The October edition of Fish Farmer Magazine has now gone to press and you can view the online version here. In this issue Vince McDonagh explores an interesting development in […] Gene editing project could help build Atlantic salmon’s resistance to lice Researchers at Norwegian institute Nofima are investigating whether gene editing could provide an answer to the problem of sea lice. The Nofima team, along with partners from the UK, US, […] Denmark’s environment minister outlines legislation to curtail marine aquaculture Two bills have been introduced in the Danish Parliament that seek to restrict the growth of the country’s offshore aquaculture sector. Environment minister Lea Wermelin said the measures are required […] Now Samherji bids for big shipping line Samherji, one of Europe’s leading seafood businesses, has increased its stake in shipping and logistics company Eimskip, with a view to making an eventual takeover bid. The news has emerged […] Scottish Government says £62m in fisheries support is needed after Brexit Scotland should receive at least £62 million annually to replace the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) from next year, according to Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and […] OTAQ wins contract to supply Unique Maritime Group with seabed landers Marine technology company OTAQ Offshore has announced an exclusive supply agreement with subsea operator Unique Group, to provide a number of seabed landers. Aberdeen OTAQ Offshore, a subsidiary of OTAQ […] Mowi warns of lower Q3 harvest from Scottish operations Salmon farming giant Mowi is set to report lower third quarter harvests and profits from its Scottish operations. In a trading update, the company said its Farming Scotland division had […] Grieg Seafood issues profit warning and delays Newfoundland investment Grieg Seafood is forecasting an operating loss of NOK 187 million for the third quarter of 2020 and has postponed parts of its planned investment in Newfoundland due to ‘market […] Irish mussel and oyster farmers offered Covid-19 aid Rope mussel and oyster farmers in Ireland will get extra support to help cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie […]