An icon at stake
The salmon is an important icon on Canada’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts, connecting peoples on opposite sides of the world’s second largest country. Canada stretches 3,500 miles from Newfoundland and […] Continue Reading
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Survey delivers overwhelming “no” to salmon tax
Nearly eight out of ten responses to the Norwegian Government’s salmon tax proposal have come out against the plan, a survey carried out for the industry employers’ organisation Seafood Norway […] Continue Reading
Aquaculture expert named as next head of Nofima
Former Mowi team manager Bente Torstensen has been appointed as the new chief executive of Nofima, the Norwegian research and development organisation for the food industry. She will start her […] Continue Reading
Scottish Pavilion at Aqua Nor 2023
A Scottish pavilion will return to Aqua Nor this summer, showcasing the nation’s blue economy expertise and offering aquaculture supply chain companies a chance to do business on an international […] Continue Reading
WiSA launches 2023 mentoring programme
The 2023 mentoring scheme from Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) starts on 8 March. The scheme offers women working in aquaculture the chance to learn and build their skills in […] Continue Reading
Korea ambition
South Korea’s first commercial RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) farm is due to start production later this year – and it won’t be producing salmon. While Norwegian-owned Salmon Evolution plans to […] Continue Reading
Move to help fishery and aquaculture vessels cut carbon footprint
UK industry body Seafish has created a “Vessels of the Future Forum” to help aquaculture vessels and fishing boats transition to net zero. The newly formed forum brings together representatives […] Continue Reading
Cod overtakes salmon in Norway fish escapes
Norway’s Fisheries Directorate says the pattern of farmed fish escapes is changing, with salmon no longer the main culprit. The highest number of escapes in the country’s fish farms last […] Continue Reading
Holmes Seafood is sold to Portugal’s Brasmar
Holmes Seafood, a long-established UK-based business, has been acquired by Portuguese group Brasmar. Holmes Seafood operates out of London’s Billingsgate Fish Market. Privately owned since its incorporation over 70 years […] Continue Reading