Troubled company granted extra farm licences
ICELAND’S largest fishing company has landed a larger than expected operating licence to produce up to 3,000 tonnes farmed fish at Grindavik on the south western tip of the country. […] Continue Reading
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Norwegian seafood exports to hit NOK 100 billion
NORWEGIAN seafood exports are poised to break through the 100 billion kroner milestone (£8.37 billion) for the first time in the next few days, boosted by exceptionally strong growth in […] Continue Reading
Everyone should own salmon shares says analyst
THE salmon farming sector can look forward to a better year in 2020, a leading Norwegian investment analyst has predicted. And Tore Tønseth, at Spare Bank 1 Markets, is also […] Continue Reading
Scottish Sea Farms lures two industry leaders
GIDEON Pringle, who recently announced he was to leave his post as operations director of farming at Mowi, is to take up a senior role at Scottish Sea Farms. He […] Continue Reading
Grimsby salmon firm to disclose its sources
GRIMSBY based salmon specialist JCS Fish has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), becoming the first seafood supplier to voluntarily disclose its farmed seafood sourcing through the initiative. The family […] Continue Reading
Russia beefs up international seafood operation
RUSSIA has unveiled plans to streamline its fish processing and marketing operation in a bid to increase competitiveness and create a higher international presence. The initiative includes the launch of […] Continue Reading
Salmon processor a fast track success
A GLASGOW fish processor which processes luxury salmon products from Scottish farms was hailed at the weekend as one of Britain’s fastest growing private companies. With an annual turnover of […] Continue Reading
Loch Duart boss Alban to retire
LOCH Duart managing director Alban Denton is to retire at the end of the year after five years in the post, the company announced today. The board was informed of […] Continue Reading
Mowi Scotland makes radio waves
SCOTLAND’S biggest salmon farmer has helped fund a live music studio for the west coast radio station Nevis Radio. The MOWI Live Lounge was launched this week, with local singer […] Continue Reading
Norway’s ‘UFO’ concept grounded by Directorate
A FUTURISTIC looking salmon farming project known as OceanTech has been refused development licences by Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries. The joint venture between Wenberg Fish Farming and marine technology supplier […] Continue Reading
Scale AQ welcomes boat builder on board
THE newly formed Norwegian aquaculture supplier Scale AQ has announced an addition to its team, with workboat specialist Moen Marin coming on board. Scale AQ, headquartered in Trondheim, was formed […] Continue Reading
Charles launches ‘missing salmon’ campaign
THE Prince of Wales addressed the launch this week of a campaign to try to halt the decline of wild salmon stocks, which are described as being in ‘crisis’. Figures […] Continue Reading
Loch Duart at 20, a picture of success
SALMON farmer Loch Duart celebrated its 20th anniversary recently with a get-together for more than 100 staff and a commemorative book of photographs. Loch Duart employees gathered at the Drumossie […] Continue Reading
Skretting wins Atlantic Sapphire feed contract
SKRETTING has won the contract to supply the world’s biggest land based salmon farmer, Atlantic Sapphire, with the majority of its feed supply. The contract, beginning this month, covers most […] Continue Reading
Big Scale barge deal for Mowi
A DEAL for five new feed barges has been agreed between Mowi and Scale AQ, it was announced today. The 500-tonne capacity Sea Farm Feeder barges will be delivered next […] Continue Reading
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Wild salmon stocks at ‘crisis point’
WILD salmon catches in Scotland are at their lowest level since records began, according to Fisheries Management Scotland. The body, which represents fisheries boards, said figures due to be published […] Continue Reading
Shetland welfare course goes global
AQUACULTURE students from around the world have enrolled on a fish welfare course run from Shetland, thanks to online learning. More than 200 students – from Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, […] Continue Reading
Tromsø dilutes ban on sea farms
THE northern Norwegian city of Tromsø has rowed back on its controversial plan for an outright ban on open sea fish farms within its municipal area. The left leaning city […] Continue Reading
Mowi plans to farm in the depths
NORWEGIAN salmon farmer Mowi plans to lower its fish farms far below the surface of the sea, combining technology from the Norwegian aquaculture, subsea and offshore industries. The company has […] Continue Reading
Salmon veteran to run Tasmania mill
FEED company BioMar has appointed farming veteran David Whyte to run its new plant in Tasmania, due to open in early 2020. Whyte, a marine biologist with 32 years’ experience […] Continue Reading
Salmon farmers a good bet, says bank
A LEADING Nordic financial institution has said it expects salmon farming companies to continue to show an increase in earnings this year. Danske Banke, which is Danish owned and has […] Continue Reading
Ace scoops second Queen’s Award
DUNDEE based Ace Aquatec has won a prestigious Queen’s Award for the second year in a row after its electronic stunner was recognised for animal welfare innovation. The Award for […] Continue Reading
Young eat 50% less fish than grandparents
YOUNG people are eating half the amount of fish that their grandparents’ generation consumed, according to research. Inadequate cooking skills are thought to be behind the decline among 18-34-year-olds, with […] Continue Reading
Taking stock of wild salmon
A NEW scheme aimed at boosting stocks of wild salmon is explained in a special Fish Farmer podcast by Jon Gibb, fishery manager of the River Lochy and director of […] Continue Reading