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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...
Mowi sells Egg development licences
Investor Akvaculturpartner AS has entered into a new partnership arrangement with Hauge Aqua and strengthened its involvement in the “Egg” closed fish farm project by buying six development permits from...
Aker Biomarine increases Q1 revenues and cuts losses
Aker BioMarine, the biotech innovator and Antarctic krill harvesting company, has reported a 14% rise in its 2022 first quarter revenues to $US 56.9m (£45.4m). The company, which is an...
Seafood Council appoints new CEO
Børge Grønbech, director of global operations at the Norwegian Seafood Council, has been appointed as the organisation’s new chief executive, with immediate effect. He takes over from Renate Larsen, who...
Barramundi posts loss but revenue is up
Fish farmer Barramundi Group has reported a loss for last year, but the company saw revenue up by 15% and an improvement in operational performance. The Barramundi Group is one...