SalMar chief in warning over wealth tax
A war of words has broken out between SalMar chief Gustav Witzøe and some of Norway’s left leaning parties over proposals to raise the country’s wealth tax. Norwegians go to […] Continue Reading
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The third wave
Norcod’s CEO believes that the secret to successful cod farming has finally been cracked. In the race to restart Norway’s cod farming industry, Norcod is in pole position. Following a […] Continue Reading
Trio of Investors in People awards for SSF
Scottish Sea Farms has been recognised for its commitment to jobs, training and employee wellbeing with three Investors in People awards. The company retained its We Invest in People Platinum […] Continue Reading
AquaBounty announces new site for GMO salmon
US-based GMO salmon farmer AquaBounty has selected an appropriately named venue for its first full scale site – Pioneer, Ohio. AquaBounty’s AquAdvantage fish are the first GMO (genetically modified organism) […] Continue Reading
RSPCA Assured clears Mowi of welfare allegations
Animal welfare certification body RSPCA Assured has cleared Mowi Scotland, following a complaint of alleged welfare abuse from anti-salmon farming group Scottish Salmon Watch. RSPCA Assured carried out an investigation […] Continue Reading
Danish Aquaculture draws up IHN action plan
The Danish aquaculture sector has drawn up a plan to prevent the spread of the deadly salmon disease infectious haematopoietic necrosis, commonly known as IHN. The trade association Dansk Akvakultur […] Continue Reading
Warning to investors over aquaculture issues
The aquaculture industry’s failure to take sustainability and welfare issues seriously could adversely impact investors’ profits. That’s the warning in a report from a consortium headed by the Changing Markets […] Continue Reading
Norcod moves latest batch to sea farms
Norwegian cod farming venture Norcod has passed another milestone with the transfer of its latest batch of juveniles into the sea. Norcod moved around 2.4 million cod juveniles to its […] Continue Reading
Salmon prices up in volatile market
Salmon prices are continuing to rise, in a market that has shown big contrasts in movement over the past couple of weeks. The average export price of fresh salmon increased […] Continue Reading