200K smolt lost in Grieg Shetland fire
UP to 200,000 fry have been lost in a fire which hit the Grieg Seafood Girlsta hatchery on Shetland earlier this week, the company has confirmed. However, at least three […] Continue Reading
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Norwegian exports down again
NORWEGIAN Seafood exports in value during May for the second month in succession – with salmon again taking a hit. Covid-19 is continuing to disrupt sales due mainly to the […] Continue Reading
20 year plan for English aquaculture announced
A NEW strategy was launched at the weekend to expand aquaculture in England over the next 20 years. Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd has been appointed to develop the strategy […] Continue Reading
Morrisons selling 60% more British fish
A leading fishing podcast (Fathom) has been told by UK supermarket chain Morrisons that they are now selling 60% more British fish than they were before the lockdown started. At […] Continue Reading
Mowi begins world first sea lice trials
Mowi is the first aquaculture company in Scotland to trial an innovative new sea lice avoidance system developed by AKVA group. Mowi Scotland’s farm at Port na Cro (Argyll and […] Continue Reading
Mowi Scotland celebrates ASC lochs award
MOWI Scotland is celebrating the news that it has become the first aquaculture company in the world to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for freshwater lochs. The honour has […] Continue Reading
10% spike for salmon as lockdowns ease
SALMON prices have shot up by more than 10 per cent in the past week, indicating that many economies around the world are re-awakening from the three month long lockdown. […] Continue Reading
Hydroniq lands contract for Larsnes Mek wellboat
Hydroniq Coolers has been awarded a contract by Norwegian shipbuilder Larsnes Mek Verksted AS to deliver a hull-integrated seawater cooling system to a new vessel the yard is building for […] Continue Reading
UNESCO calls for Mowi heritage site talks
THE Norwegian branch of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Conservation Organisation – better known as UNESCO – is calling for a meeting with the Oslo government over plans to […] Continue Reading
Stormont delivers rescue boost for aquaculture
Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a £360,000 emergency support package for Northern Ireland’s aquaculture sector. The package aims to help aquaculture businesses that have experienced a significant drop […] Continue Reading
Saucy Fish Co gets Waitrose boost
THE Saucy Fish Co. has secured two important new listings for its frozen and chilled ranges in Iceland and Waitrose, providing a welcome boost for both the salmon and whitefish […] Continue Reading
Nordlaks hail offshore ‘revolution’
A marine giant is today slowly making a long sea journey to Norway is what it is being hailed as one of the biggest development in offshore fish farming for […] Continue Reading
Nor-Fishing 2020 goes ‘virtual’
The organisers of this years cancelled Nor-Fishing event have announced that they will instead be offering a digital version of the exhibition. The exact time is not yet set, but […] Continue Reading
Salmon prices starting to spike
SALMON prices are showing positive signs of hardening as more countries gradually start opening up their economies in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown. In Norway, which often acts as […] Continue Reading
Salmar announces ‘best ever’ Q1 results
EFFORTS to deal with long standing biological problems at Scottish Sea Farms negatively impacted on its performance at the start of this year, Norwegian salmon giant SalMar reports with its […] Continue Reading
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New Fort William Office for Marine Harvest
MARINE Harvest Scotland marked the opening of its new offices in Fort William with a ceremony this week. The company’s move into larger premises is the result of continued expansion. […] Continue Reading
‘Biggest and best’ Aberdeen Skipper show
EXHIBITORS and visitors have praised this year’s Skipper Expo Int Aberdeen fishing show, describing it as the ‘biggest and best’ so far. A record 122 exhibitors attended the expo, which […] Continue Reading
Fish fail to turn up for new trawler
THE Venus NS, the newest vessel to join the Icelandic fleet, is now fishing blue whiting south-east of the Faroes, along with several others on the same grounds. According to […] Continue Reading
Dawnfresh wins battle over Loch Etive site
SCOTTISH trout farmer Dawnfresh won a long-running dispute over its Loch Etive site after the Court of Session refused to overturn planning permission. A lobby group called Friends of Loch […] Continue Reading
Haddock supplies tipped to be tight
ALTHOUGH supplies of haddock from Norway and Iceland during the first few months of this year have been generally higher than in 2014, fish buyers in the UK and Europe […] Continue Reading
Funds for fishermen in safety drive
THE National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is offering fishermen financial support in a bid to cut accidents at sea. Fishing remains one of the most dangerous professions in the […] Continue Reading
Special day to champion fish and chips
AN annual National Fish and Chip day will be launched this Friday (June 5), with outlets across the UK honouring the event. The yearly celebration, championed by the National Edible […] Continue Reading
Young's store contest with Marine Harvest
YOUNG’S Seafood is remaining tight-lipped over reports that its salmon processing contract with Sainsbury’s is under threat from Marine Harvest. Young’s has processed fish of all types for Sainsbury’s for many years, […] Continue Reading
Ban will tackle 25,000 tonnes of fish discards
REGULATIONS due to come into force in January 2016 could ultimately prevent more than 25,000 tonnes of dead fish being thrown back into the sea every year, equivalent to 22 […] Continue Reading