DNV buys major fish health business Åkerblå

Independent assurance and risk management provider DNV has entered into an agreement to acquire Norway-based marine and fish health company Åkerblå Group, which also has interests in the UK. DNV says the move will strengthen its existing aquaculture and offshore renewables services portfolio in Europe and help build an aquaculture powerhouse. The Åkerblå Group provides clients…

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Cermaq deploys fourth version of iFarm project

Salmon producer Cermaq has said it is now pressing ahead with the fourth version of its iFarm project in Vesterålen, Nordland County in Norway. It is the same location where version two was carried out. iFarm is a concept based on artificial intelligence and machine learning, with state-of-the-art monitoring technology. The company said the reason…

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Salmon farming boosting Tasmanian economy – report

Salmon farming is helping to drive the Tasmanian economy, according to a report from consultants Deloitte. The report was commissioned by the Australian island state’s salmon industry, representing major producers such as Tassal, Huon Salmon, and Petuna. It says the industry generated over AU $770m (£606m) in 2022 alone, supporting more than 5,100 jobs. The Deloitte…

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Fresh salmon prices drop by 11%

The export price of  Norwegian fresh salmon plunged by more than 10% last week, according to the latest figures. A sharp drop had been widely predicted but levels are now close to those at the start of the year, which is very unusual. Statistics Norway, which collects data on a regular basis,  said the export…

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Mara Seaweed goes into administration

A new owner is urgently being sought for Mara Seaweed, an award-winning Scottish seaweed harvesting and food products business. Mara, which is headquartered in Glenrothes, Fife, has been placed into the hands of administrators Callum Carmichael and Chad Griffin, partners with FRP Advisory. Founded in 2011 as Celtic Sea Spice Company, the business rebranded as…

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Middle East export barriers eased for Norway’s salmon

Norway has negotiated a series of rule changes to make it easier for its salmon industry to export to three Middle Eastern countries. Working with the Food Safety Authority and Norwegian embassies in Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, Norway’s government has been able to improve market access and remove some of the earlier regulatory barriers.…

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Bakkafrost backing Islands athletes

Salmon producer Bakkafrost Scotland has presented the Western Isles athletic squad with new kit ahead of their participation in the NatWest International Island Games, taking place in Guernsey next month. Bakkafrost Scotland is the main sponsor for the Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA), which will be flying out from Stornoway in the Hebrides on…

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Andfjord Salmon placement raises NOK 615m

Norwegian land based fish farmer Andfjord Salmon last night boosted its balance sheet by the equivalent of £45m. The company announced it has allocated 15,974,026 offer shares through a private placement at a subscription price of NOK 38.50 per share, raising gross proceeds of approximately NOK 615 million. Earlier this month Andfjord Salmon announced debt…

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This year’s model

The example of the Lamlash Bay No Take zone shows that fish farm’s and biodiversity can co-exist happily, argues Dr Martin Jaffa, and it also provides one more reason to be sceptical about SEPA’s sea lice risk model. Read his article in the June issue of Fish Farmer, which you can view online or download…

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Pilot finds data sharing can make seafood supply chains work better

A “digital one stop” approach can help make data sharing throughout the seafood supply more effective, a pilot study carried out by Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability with industry body Seafood Scotland. Although the initial studies involve two catch fishing sectors – haddock and nephrops – the potential application to farmed seafood is clear. Fisheries Innovation…

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