Archive for October 2023
Campaigners question ‘sustainable salmon’ claims
Two campaign groups are calling on the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to take action over the industry body Salmon Scotland’s use of the word “sustainable”. The two organisations, WildFish and Coastal Communities Network Scotland (CCN), say they have submitted a detailed dossier and complaint to the CMA. The complaint details the extensive use of…
Read MoreUS agency outlines Alaska aquaculture growth plan
Although finfish farming remains illegal in Alaskan waters, the US agency responsible for fisheries and the environment, NOAA, has said it is ready to help the state expand its non-finfish aquaculture sector. The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) statement suggests there is potential for growth in Alaska’s seaweed and shellfish sectors. The NOAA has…
Read MoreSalmon Scotland calls for change in ‘protected’ status wording
Industry body Salmon Scotland has confirmed that it has asked for the phrase “farmed” to be removed from the sector’s “protected geographical indication”, the rules which set out which products can be sold as “Scottish salmon”. A protected geographical indication (PGI) can apply to any food, drink and agricultural product with a geographical connection or…
Read MoreChile’s Nova Austral moots rescue package
Struggling Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral is proposing a major financial shake-up to help get it out of its troubles. The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection during the summer, is reported to owe almost US $560m (£461m). Much of that debt is held by just two creditors. Nova Austral said, in a report to…
Read MoreHigher prices but lower harvests for Nordic Halibut
Nordic Halibut says it is continuing to see an upward trend in sale prices, year on year. The company, also known as NOHAL, achieved an average sale prices of NOK 147 (almost £11) per kilo during the third quarter period, reflecting a 2% increase on the previous year. More significantly, the year to date sales…
Read MoreMillion kroner fine imposed on slaughter ship owner
THE owner of the slaughter ship Norwegian Gannet has been fined just over a million kroner (around £75,000) by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority for breaching fish welfare rules by reducing the voltage strength on its stunning equipment. However, the Hav Line, the vessel’s operator, has argued in defence that the action was taken in…
Read MoreCod farming industry groups to merge
Two organisations representing Norway’s growing cod farming sector have agreed to merge to give it a stronger voice. The Cod Network, which is the national group for cod farming, and the Cod Cluster are joining forces to create an organisation of more than 100 member companies. “The merger means that we are now a large…
Read MoreCourt bans activist from Mowi Scotland’s fish farms
Anti-fish farming activist Don Staniford has been permanently barred by a court from approaching within 15 metres of Mowi’s salmon farms in Scotland – but he has indicated he is appealing against the decision. Sheriff Andrew Berry at the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde at Oban granted the order of interdict, which prevents Staniford, from: boarding,…
Read MoreSeafood Council China envoy quits for top commercial role
Andreas Thorud, (pictured) the Norwegian Seafood Council’s China envoy for the past two and a half years, is leaving the organisation to join land based fish farmer Nordic Aqua Partners. He has been appointed managing director of Nordic’s fish farming operations in China, a country where he has worked for the past 17 years. Nordic…
Read MoreGrant aims to support IoT take-up for aquaculture
Aquaculture is among the sectors set to benefit from a business support initiative that has been set up to encourage investment by Scottish companies in “Internet of Things” (IoT) technology. IoT Secure – led by IoT experts at CENSIS, Scotland’s innovation centre for sensing, imaging, and IoT technologies – has secured additional government funding to…
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