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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...
SAIC offers £500k for innovation projects
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has opened a new funding call for collaborative innovation projects. More than £500,000 will be split between successful project proposals designed to future-proof Scottish...
Arnarlax chooses ScaleAQ Aasgaard feed fleet
Icelandic salmon farmer Arnarlax has chosen a ScaleAQ modular Aasgaard series for its latest feed barge fleet. The craft is built to withstand a “significant wave height” of as much...
Mowi, Sainsbury are winners in the UK ASC awards
Salmon producer Mowi’s Consumer Products arm has been named UK Retail Supplier of the Year in the Aquaculture Stewardship UK awards. Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s won the title of UK Retailer...
Salmon Evolution CEO quits for family reasons
Salmon Evolution CEO Håkon André Berg has resigned due to “personal family matters”, the company said in a Stock Exchange announcement today. The board of directors of the land-based salmon...