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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...
Aquaculture Sector and Supply Chain Spotlight
How can Team Salmon work together to find innovative solutions? That’s the question being posed at the Aquaculture Sector & Supply Chain Spotlight at Lochaber Ideas Week 2022. The one-day...
Campaigners seek to overturn Orkney planning decision
Anti-fish farming campaigners are set to appeal formally against the decision by Orkney Islands Council to approve a new fish farm in the waters off East Moclett, on the island...
Iceland salmon exports hitting new records
The export value of aquaculture products from Iceland is continuing to soar, according to the latest official data. Preliminary figures show it hit ISK 5 billion or just over £30m...
SalMar-NRS deal on brink of completion
SalMar’s takeover of Norway Royal Salmon will be completed by close of trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange today, the company says. In a message to the Bors, SalMar stated:...