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Norway aquaculture pay talks break down
Talks between Norway’s salmon companies and unions representing industry workers have hit the buffers. Negotiations to secure a new aquaculture deal covering pay and conditions and general issues began on Wednesday but appear to have broken down after just two days.
Read MoreISA discovered at Bakkafrost Faroes site
Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) has been found at two Bakkafrost pens at a site in the Faroe Islands, the company confirmed today.
Read MoreWarning from feed giants over whiting stocks
A coalition of businesses – including the biggest names in aquafeed – has warned that unless politicians from coastal states can reach agreement on quotas, North Atlantic blue whiting stocks will no longer be considered sustainable.
Read MoreCounter argument
An article in the Guardian newspaper looked at why people reject so much of the bountiful catches from the sea in favour of the same few species. The article asks how reliance on just a handful of popular fish species can be changed.
Read MoreShrimp drives aquaculture growth in Queensland
Aquaculture production in Queensland, Australia saw an impressive 17% increase by value in 2022/23, driven largely by shrimp farming.
Read MoreISA confirmed at Norwegian farm
Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) has been confirmed in the far north of Norway, in what is a growing number of outbreaks in recent weeks.
Read MoreTime to hit the reset button
Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott argues that the government’s task is to create the conditions for change and growth, not interfere or hold back business.
Read MoreMåsøval battles winter demons to produce solid Q1
The large central Norwegian salmon farmer Måsøval has reported a strong first quarter performance, despite encountering some of the problems that have hit a number of producers.
Read MoreNordic Halibut to release one million fish a year
White fish farming company Nordic Halibut says it is well positioned to achieve its target in two years’ time of 4,500 tonnes (HOG), and on track to reach 10,350 tonnes by 2031.
Read MoreCanada’s High Liner Foods invests £8m in Norwegian salmon farmer
The large North American seafood company High Liner Foods is making a big investment into land-based salmon producer Andfjord Salmon.
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