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Princess Royal to open Seawork trade show
HRH The Princess Royal will officially open the Seawork trade show and conference on Tuesday 11 June 2024, marking the 25th edition of Europe’s leading commercial marine exhibition. The Princess...
US seafood industry calls for aquaculture funding
US lobby group Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) is officially requesting that funding for offshore aquaculture be approved by Congress. SATS has submitted a letter to the Chair of the...
Mowi raises millions in green bonds issue
Salmon giant Mowi has successfully raised around £255m (€298m/NOK 3.5bn) in green bonds. Mowi said green bond finance will be used for sustainable and environmentally friendly projects as defined by...
Spike in demand
Sea cucumbers may not look too appetising to the Western consumer, but their potential in the export market is huge, Robert Outram finds In a series of man-made lagoons in...
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EU seafood groups join forces at Barcelona
Five major trade organisations representing European aquaculture, fishing and seafood processing have come together in a new strategic alliance. Their aim is to get Europeans to eat – and produce...
Flesh eating cod bug found off Norway
A new parasite which turns fish flesh into a slimy jelly has been found in cod off the Norwegian coast. So far it does not appear to have affected the...
Loch Duart says new feed has improved fish health and cut carbon emissions
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart says its switch a year ago to BioMar’s Blue Impact feed has reduced its carbon footprint, improved health for the stock and reduced natural impurities...
The September 2023 issue of Fish Farmer is out now
The September issue of Fish Farmer is out now, and you can read it here, or download to read later. Last month saw the return of Aqua Nor, the aquaculture...
Mowi and Frøy sign ‘super green’ boat deal
The aquaculture services support company Frøy has entered into a contract to supply Mowi with a new low-emission workboat. Frøy says the vessel, to be called the Frøy Supporter, is a further...
Krucial raises a further $3.7m for growth
Comms company Krucial, which uses satellite technology to bring connectivity to remote locations, has secured further funding of more than US $3.7m (£2.96m) to help the business grow. Krucial uses...
Salmon tax parties suffer heavy defeats in Norway’s local elections
Norway’s Labour and Centre parties, the coalition government architects of the controversial salmon tax, both suffered heavy defeats in the country’s regional elections yesterday. With results from 357 councils declared,...