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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...
UK’s Aquanetix relocating to Greece
UK-based aquaculture software business Aquanetix is moving to Greece, following its acquisition by Innovasea. The cloud-based farm management software developed by Aquanetix is in use at more than 200 farms...
SalMar poised to sell wellboat business
SalMar has signalled it is likely to sell its aquaculture support and wellboat supply subsidiary Frøy. It acquired a significant stake in the business as part of the takeover of...
Oslo set to press ahead with tax plan
The Norwegian government is continuing to hold talks with just two smaller political groups on the salmon tax issue, after four main opposition parties walked out two days ago. Millions...
FIAP’s SolarFeeder shines
FIAP has announced another innovation, in the form of the FIAP profifeed SolarFeeder. The multi-purpose profifeed SolarFeeder is designed to impress with its user-friendly design, numerous functions and a perfect...