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Salmon prices on the march again
Fresh salmon prices in Norway are starting to rise sharply again, according to the latest figures from Statistics Norway which monitors trends on a weekly basis. During week 4 prices rose by 4.6% to NOK 104.48 per kilo (£7.87) and that was for the period before the storms in the north of the country hit…
Read More£14m for Scottish aquaculture and fishing sectors
Businesses in the salmon, shellfish and seaweed aquaculture sectors – as well as the fishing industry – are among the recipients of a further £14m of financial support from Marine Fund Scotland in its 2023/24 funding round, announced today. Marine Fund Scotland was set up by the Scottish Government following Brexit, to replace funding for…
Read MoreLerøy outlines action over listeria issues
The Lerøy Seafood Group has issued a statement outlining how it plans to combat the company’s recent listeria problems. The issue appears to centre around a slaughterhouse at Lerøy Midt from where a number of cases have been reported. In December it was reported that Lerøy’s salmon and game supply business, Laks & Vilt (Salmon…
Read MoreWeather in north of Norway hits salmon trade
Salmon businesses in northern Norway are facing serious disruption this week as storms sweep through the region. Nordland is facing several days of severe weather with salmon companies battening down the hatches. In some areas the weather has been at hurricane level. Transport is at a standstill, so even if production were possible, there would…
Read MoreNorthern lights
Orkney and Shetland are key to hopes for expansion for the Scottish salmon sector, reports Robert Outram Some of the most exciting developments in Scottish fish farming are taking place in the Northern Isles – Orkney and Shetland – where operators are investing in expansion, new sites and improved processing facilities. Back in December 2021,…
Read MoreFeeding frenzy
High feed prices could be set to continue in 2024, experts say. Fiona Nicolson reports At the end of 2022, Rabobank’s Global Animal Protein Outlook for 2023 revealed that global grain and oilseed prices had almost doubled between May 2020 and May 2022, due to increased demand, concerns about supply and increased geopolitical uncertainty. Some…
Read MoreTogether against AMR
Antimicrobial resistance is not stopped by national borders, argue Henrik Duesund and Dr Patrik Henriksson By 2050, 10 million people could die from bacteria and other microorganisms resistant to antibiotics. Even countries and regions that make limited use of antibiotics will be affected. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to human and animal health…
Read MoreA tricky spot
A new report appears to have found a dangerous gap in shrimp disease testing The standard test applied to detect a devastating disease in farmed shrimp falls dangerously short of what is required, according to a study carried out by researchers in Australia. White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is a pathogen that can cause huge…
Read MoreSubsea UK awards finalists announced
The finalists for the 2024 Subsea Expo Awards have been announced ahead of the ceremony taking place in Aberdeen next month. Organised by Global Underwater Hub, the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater industry, the prestigious annual event will take place on Wednesday, 21 February at P&J Live. Fourteen companies have…
Read MoreIceland PM takes over responsibility for fish farm reform
Iceland’s Prime Minister, Katrin Jakobsdottir, has taken over temporary responsibility for the reform of the country’s aquaculture industry and general fishing responsibilities. The move comes after the Food Minister Svandis Svavarsdottir, the person normally in charge of these issues, revealed she has breast cancer and is taking indefinite leave. The Prime Minister (pictured, above) said:…
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