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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...
Cooke ready to net Spanish seafood giant
Cooke Seafood looks poised to acquire a majority stake in the large Spanish fishing, processing and aquaculture company Nueva Pescanova. If the deal goes ahead, it will be Cooke’s fourth...
WellFish Diagnostics scoops innovation award
WellFish Diagnostics, the startup animal health company based at the University of the West of Scotland, was delighted to be awarded the prize for best Innovation Showcase (Audience award) at...
‘Clean energy’ wellboat power plant commissioned
The world’s largest and probably most environmental land based power plant for wellboats has been officially opened on the island of Hitra near Trondheim. The ceremony also marked the inauguration...
SalMar, Måsøval report contrasting Q1 harvest numbers
Two Norwegian salmon farming companies, SalMar and Måsøval, have just released 2023 first quarter harvest trading updates. SalMar recorded a slight increase, slaughtering 48,500 tonnes during the January to March...