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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...
Multi X and Intership sign ‘super wellboat’ deal
Chilean salmon farmer Multi X is acquiring one of the world’s most advanced wellboats, following an agreement with the Norwegian company Intership. The two companies have entered into a long...
Mowi to sue over salmon tax
Fish farming giant Mowi is to sue the Norwegian government over its decision to introduce a salmon ground rent tax, the company confirmed today. CEO Ivan Vindheim said today the...
Mowi achieves record revenue for Q2
Mowi today recorded all-time high revenue of €1,365 million (£1,166m) in the second quarter of 2023, with its Scottish operating achieving improvements on a number of fronts. The earnings total...
Lerøy reports a better Q2, but Scotland remains challenging
The Lerøy Seafood combined aquaculture and fishing group today reported higher 2023 second quarter revenues and profits. But the company is still experiencing serious problems at Scottish Sea Farms, in...