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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...
Loch Long farm proposal blocked by National Park Authority
Planning permission for an innovative semi-closed salmon farm at Loch Long, on Scotland’s west coast, has been refused. At a hearing last night the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National...
SalMar wins EU approval for NTS/NRS deal
SalMar has received European Union approval for its plan to acquire its salmon farming rival NTS and the NTS subsidiary Norway Royal Salmon. The European Commission said it had decided...
Mowi poised to take control of Arctic Fish
Mowi is set to take a majority stake in the Icelandic salmon breeder Arctic Fish. It is Mowi’s first significant move into aquaculture in Iceland. Mowi recently warned that the...
Health program to reinforce protection against parasites
Functional nutrition is key to reducing the susceptibility of fish to parasitic infections associated with intensive farming. Through continuous research and innovation, ADISSEO has gained understanding of fish-parasite interactions and has...