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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...
GSA climate standard out for consultation
Feed mills, fish farms and seafood processors will be required to cut their carbon footprint and reduce waste if they are to qualify for a new climate change standard for...
Nordic Aqua’s China project on track, says company
Nordic Aqua Partners has said the development of its land-based salmon farm near Shanghai in China is proceeding according to plan. Presenting its second quarter results, the company announced that...
Young’s confirms Grimsby factory closure
Young's Seafood yesterday confirmed the closure of one of its Grimsby production sites with the loss of more than 200 jobs. The decision is thought to be the result of...
Net benefits
Brimmond launch UK’s first turnkey aquaculture net cleaning tech amid Government drive to double sector’s value North-east Scotland based engineering specialist, Brimmond, has launched its latest technology, NetJet™ which sees...