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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...
Glamping helped lift salmon sales, says Seafood Council
The Norwegian Seafood Council is reporting that an unusual PR strategy has brought major success from its recent campaigns in two key Asian countries. The main goal for South Korea...
Automated identification of harmful algae blooms
Early warning of algae blooms can make all the difference – and now artificial intelligence is helping to provide that Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) occur when microscopic algal or phytoplankton...
Final call for funding bids to help save the ‘king of fish’
Fishery and community groups have been urged to bid for a share of a £145,000 funding pot aimed at conserving Scotland’s iconic wild salmon. Organisations and projects have until 31...
Vedum defends Norway’s salmon tax plan
Norway’s Finance Minister Trygve Vedum has defended his salmon tax plan to the Centre Party faithful, arguing that it will eventually be seen as the right move. Vedum was addressing...