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Aquaculture sector faces tough times, bank says
Economic and climate factors are set to make the second half of this year “the most challenging” period for global aquaculture since the peak of the pandemic in 2020, according to analysts at Dutch financial giant Rabobank. Rabobank’s latest report, Global Aquaculture Update 2H 2023: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, warns that worldwide…
Read MoreSalmon prices in drop mode
Fresh salmon prices have continued to slide as the trade enters the peak summer holiday period. Statistics Norway, which monitors trends on a regular basis, reports they fell by NOK 4.35 per kilo last week (week 29). The export price came out at NOK 92.67 (£7.10) per kilo, a drop of 4.5% on the previous…
Read MoreTrudeau sacks Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray
Joyce Murray, Canada’s controversial Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has lost her job in a major reshuffle by prime minister Justin Trudeau. She is replaced by mother of three Diane Lebouthillier, who has been an MP with the governing Liberal Party since 2015. It is too early to tell if she will follow Joyce Murray’s…
Read MoreBig fish carrier makes maiden voyage
The largest fish transport ship ever built in Chile, the world’s second largest salmon farming country, has set sail for the first time. The Patagon X1 is also the largest fish carrier in both North and Latin America. Manufactured by the ASENAV national shipyard in Valdivia, it measures 79.80 metres long overall, a width of 17.20 metres,…
Read MoreExciting networking opportunities at Seagriculture USA 2023
Seagriculture USA 2023 will take place in Portland (ME), USA from September 6-7, 2023. The Seagriculture USA conference was successfully launched last year. More than 270 delegates from 12 countries took part in the first edition. Dive into the world of seaweed and join us for a two-day exploration featuring six plenary sessions, a panel…
Read MoreAndfjord Salmon hails “remarkable” first harvest
The Norwegian land based fish farmer Andfjord Salmon has announced the successful completion of its first harvest of Atlantic salmon at its new facility in Kvalnes in the north of the country. The company said the harvest yielded strong results with an industry leading survival rate of 97.5% and superior share of 91.1%. The total…
Read MoreSalmon farmers welcome Shetland Tall Ships return
Shetland salmon farmers have joined forces to support this week’s spectacular Tall Ships’ return to Lerwick. The industry trade body Salmon Scotland and local fish farming companies, Cooke Aquaculture Scotland and Scottish Sea Farms, are sponsoring the four-day event as Host Port Associates. Sailing vessels are already arriving in Lerwick harbour as part of a…
Read MoreNew fish health plan for England and Wales
The government has published a new contingency aquatic animal disease outbreak plan for England and Wales to ensure the UK retains its high health status in this area. The plan outlines how DEFRA and the Welsh Government, along with its operational partners, respond to outbreaks of aquatic diseases. They say disease outbreaks such as Viral…
Read MoreEating salmon can boost hearing, says study
Eating seafood high in Omega-3 such as salmon can dramatically reduce your chances of acquiring serious hearing issues in later life, an intriguing new study has uncovered. Omega-3 acids are known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The study, examining over 100,000 individuals in the United Kingdom, found an inverse relationship between blood DHA levels and hearing…
Read MoreNocera mourns death of CEO Jeff Cheng
Jeff Cheng (pictured centre), founder and CEO of the Asian and US aquaculture company Nocera Inc, has died suddenly. He was seen as one of the leading emerging entrepreneurs and innovators in the South East Asian seafood industry. David Kou, who has been an independent director at the business for the past six years, takes…
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