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Ramírez to head Benchmark Genetics Chile
Benchmark Genetics Chile has appointed Juan Pablo Ramírez Torrealba as General Manager, succeeding Berta Contreras Mutis. Mutis will be pursuing new professional opportunities, the company said.
Read MoreState of Alaska supports Seagriculture USA 2024
Seagriculture USA 2024, the leading event for seaweed producers in North America, has secured sponsorship from the State of Alaska, where the conference will be held this September.
Read MoreNorwegian salmon prices down again as competition intensifies
Fresh salmon prices in Norway were down again last week, hitting their lowest point of the year so far. But demand for the pink fish remains strong, with sales volumes also at a record for the year.
Read MoreMixed Q2 results from Atlantic Sapphire
Florida land-based salmon company Atlantic Sapphire harvested a total volume of approximately 1,245 tonnes (HOG) in the three months ending 30 June. The total was just 95 tonnes up on the previous quarter’s harvest.
Read MoreContractors working to refloat sunken farm vessel
Work is underway to recover a Scottish Sea Farms landing craft that sank last Thursday.
Read MoreThe aquafeed dilemma
The industry knows that we need to find alternative ingredients for aquafeed, but will consumers have a problem with that?
Read MoreHigh prices putting Norwegians off seafood, report finds
If there is one country where fish should be more affordable it is Norway, but not so, says the Norwegian Seafood Council. Despite being one of the world’s great seafood producers, prices for the most popular species have risen sharply over the past few years – and Norwegians are eating less seafood as a result.
Read MoreNorway reopens 16 salmon rivers
Norwegian regulators have reopened almost half the rivers that were closed to sports salmon fishing two weeks ago.
The move has been welcomed by anglers.
The July 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now
The July issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online and you can read or download it here.
Read MoreGlobal approach
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is one of the leading standard-setting bodies in the sector – and its new Farm Standard is set to bring in some major changes.
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