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Faroes government moots tax hike for salmon farmers
The new Faroe Islands government is proposing a big rise in its salmon ground rent tax, doubling the rate to 20% at the top end. The surprise news was disclosed last night by Bakkafrost, the country’s largest salmon farmer which said the proposal has gone out to the industry for consultation before it is voted…
Read MoreBakkafrost’s Johnstone scoops aquaculture award
Two aquaculture trainees from Bakkafrost Scotland and Scottish Sea Farms are among the winners at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills). The awards were held last night at the Dunblane Hydro. Among the winners were Craig Johnstone from Tarbert in Argyll who won the Aquaculture Learner of the Year category, while Lori…
Read MoreBoard changes at Nordic Aqua Partners
Nordic Aqua Partners, which is developing a land-based salmon farm in Ningbo, China, has named Ragnar Joensen as CEO and appointed three new directors to the company’s board. Joensen was previously Executive Chairman with the company. The three new faces on the board are Therese Log Bergjord, CEO at aquafeed business Skretting, which is a…
Read MoreFish farm protest staged at Grimsby football match
Anti-salmon farm campaigners used Grimsby Town FC’s League Two match against Newport County earlier this week to stage a large protest against plans for a new land-based fish farm in the town. The club is in the quarter finals of the FA Cup for the first time since before the Second World War after beating…
Read MoreBoard of Appeals upholds planning permit for Kingfish in Maine
The Kingfish Company has completed another stage in its plan to build a production plant in Maine, in the north eastern USA. The company is looking to farm yellowtail kingfish in Jonesport, Maine at a RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) facility. It has now announced that the Jonesport Board of Appeals has upheld the Planning Board’s…
Read MoreSalmon price continues to spiral up
Fresh salmon prices have hit a new record for the third week in succession, according to Statistics Norway. Just when many people thought they might be due for a downward correction, they shot up by 6.2% to NOK 119.48 a kilo (£9.45) in week 9. Some buyers are describing the current market situation as being…
Read MoreReport highlights growth of aquaculture in Scotland’s marine economy
The annual contribution made by the aquaculture sector in Scotland to the national economy soared over the past decade, according to the latest Scottish Government statistics. Scotland’s Marine Economic Statistics 2020, which has just been published, shows that gross value added (GVA) by the aquaculture sector rose from £206m in 2011 to £362m in 2020,…
Read MoreWiSA award for global aquaculture researcher
Marine biologist Professor Elizabeth Cottier-Cook has been presented with an Outstanding Contribution award by Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) in recognition of her teaching in aquaculture and her research contribution to the global seaweed industry. There were also awards for individuals at Mowi, Bakkafrost and Heriot-Watt University. Professor Cottier-Cook of the Scottish Association for Marine…
Read MoreMåsøval Eiendom finds partner for Ice Fish Farm
Måsøval Eiendom, the main shareholder in Ice Fish Farm, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Icelandic fishing company Ísfélag Vestmannaeyja over its Iceland-based salmon operation. A separate holding company, Austur, has been created to manage the joint ownership. Last November Fish Farmer reported that Måsøval was seeking a suitable partner for the business.…
Read MoreCermaq warns of salmon tax consequences
A senior Cermaq executive has spelt out a number of likely consequences if the Norwegian government decides to implement its salmon tax without changes. Lars Galtung, head of sustainability and communications at the company, accused the government of rushing through its proposals for a so-called “ground rent” tax without due consultation. He hoped the Finance…
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