Nova Scotia unveils $2.8m investment plan
THE Nova Scotia government has announced it is to invest $2.8 million to improve its aquaculture industry. Part of its plan is to lift the embargo for shellfish, marine plant […] Continue Reading
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Fishupdate briefing Friday July 22
OILY FISH CAN HELP BOWEL CANCER SUFFERERS PEOPLE with bowel cancer may improve their survival chances by eating a lot of omega 3 fatty acids found in oily fish like […] Continue Reading
No sign of pathogenic ISA virus, says Bakkafrost
BAKKAFROST, the main fish farming company on the Faroe Islands, has announced that extensive tests over the past few days have shown no signs of the pathogenic ISA virus, at […] Continue Reading
Fish uncertainty faces Channel islands
THE fishing industry of the Channel islands has been thrown into uncertainty following the Brexit vote. Both Jersey and Guernsey are worried that Britain leaving the EU could have a […] Continue Reading
Seafood summit will be "fantastic event"
SEAFISH’S new Chief Executive Marcus Coleman has outlined the benefits of attending the 2016 Humber Seafood Summit as key details of the event are unveiled. Registration is now available for […] Continue Reading
Private equity boost for Seafood Pub Company
THE private equity firm Penta Capital has bought a large stake in the award winning Seafood Pub Company, which should open the way for further growth Penta has arranged an […] Continue Reading
Alaska fishing fears from Brexit
BRITAIN’S decision to quit the European Union has turned Alaska’s seafood industry on its head, says the influential newspaper, the Alaska Journal of Commerce. Alaska is America’s largest producer of seafood, […] Continue Reading
High prices boost trawler company's profits
THE Norwegian fishing company Havfisk has reported a 129-million kroner increase to a total of NOK 386-million for the second quarter of this year. The company achieved earnings before interest, […] Continue Reading
Thermolicer is first for Scottish farm
Scottish Sea Farms has invested more than £4 million in Scotland’s first Thermolicer machine. It arrived from Steinsvik in Norway last week and trials are currently underway in Shetland. Scottish Sea […] Continue Reading