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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...
Salmon Evolution reports progress in tackling AGD
The land based fish farmer Salmon Evolution has said it is now getting on top of its biological problems. Last month the company reported increased mortality at its new Indre...
Scottish salmon exports to Asia double in Q1
Scottish salmon exports to Asia have more than doubled to £24m in response to growing demand, new HMRC figures show. European destinations continue to dominate as the main international market...
ISI first quarter results hit by high salmon prices
Raw material inflation, especially for salmon, has had an impact on Iceland Seafood International’s first quarter results. But the company adds, in its report for Q1, that there are signs...
Tasmania bids to restore trust in salmon industry
The Tasmanian government has drawn up a long term plan for the state’s salmon farming industry. A key aim of the strategy is to restore declining public trust in the...