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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...
Benchmark says Ectosan spill had ‘minimal’ impact
An accidental release of the new sea lice treatment Ectosan last month had a minimal impact on the marine environment, according to Benchmark Animal Health. The spill took place on...
Aker BioMarine secures FDA approval for QRILL Aqua in US
Aker BioMarine has received approval from the FDA for the use of its QRILL Aqua and QRILL High Protein (QHP) products in freshwater and marine salmonids. Since Aker BioMarine’s krill...
Tilapia farmer opts for humane stunning solution
Regal Springs, one of the world’s largest tilapia producers, is investing in a humane stunning system from UK-based company Ace Aquatec. The award-winning in-water stunning solution is designed to allow...
Marel set for job cuts after profits warning
Despite a record high order book, international food processing equipment company Marel issued a profits warning yesterday. The Iceland-based business has also warned that global staff numbers will be cut...