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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...
Accountability
In last month’s edition of Fish Farmer, you will have seen a report on the serious decline of wild salmon, not just on the West Coast of Scotland as it...
A new Prime Minister
As a lobbyist, it is always worth taking victories – however small – where you can get them. So, with all the turmoil that is to come in her Premiership,...
Nova Scotia wraps up aquaculture consultation
Nova Scotia, on Canada’s Atlantic coast, has just completed a major public consultation on the province’s plans for future aquaculture regulation. The four-week long survey included meetings with community stakeholders,...
Nocera’s Alabama land deal marks US debut
International seafood company Nocera has bought more than 200 acres of land in Alabama as part of its US expansion plan. Nocera already has six fish farms using its specialist...