Aquaculture America ‘will be in-person event’
Aquaculture America, one of the leading trade shows for the sector, is due to go ahead as an in-person event in August, organisers say. The largest aquaculture event in the […] Continue Reading
Australian MPs focus on barriers to growth
The Australian parliament has ordered an official inquiry into the state of the country’s aquaculture industry. A number of politicians fear the sector could be starting to stagnate. Fish farming […] Continue Reading
Nordic Halibut appoints commercial chief
Following a successful debut on Oslo’s EuroNext Growth last week, Nordic Halibut has appointed a new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to drive the company forward. He is Atle Jacobsen, who […] Continue Reading
Madeira is still on, AE2021 organisers say
The organisers of Aquaculture Europe 2021 (AE2021) are confident that the event will be able to go ahead as an in-person conference in Madeira this October. An annual event, Aquaculture […] Continue Reading
Nordhammer in line for chair’s role at SalMar
Leif Inge Nordhammer is set to become the next Chairman of fish farming giant SalMar, subject to a shareholders’ vote at the company’s annual general meeting in June. Nordhammer is […] Continue Reading
Fish farmer invites sea lice audit observers
Scottish-based salmon farmer Loch Duart has invited independent observers from a fisheries conservation organisation to monitor its regular sea lice checks. Biologists from the West Sutherland Fisheries Trust (WSFT) will […] Continue Reading
MPs say export barriers must be tackled ‘urgently’
A cross-party group of UK MPs is calling for urgent action to tackle export red tape that has threatened the viability of many meat and seafood businesses. In a report […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost in deal to buy service vessel
Bakkafrost has purchased a farming service vessel as part of its value chain investment programme to develop farming operations in Scotland and strengthen biological performance. The Faroese fish farmer said […] Continue Reading
Organic Sea Harvest appeals Skye planning decision
Independent salmon farmer Organic Sea Harvest has formally appealed against a local authority planning decision over a proposed new farm site off the coast of Skye. OSH has applied for […] Continue Reading