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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...
GM producer breaks ground on Ohio farm site
Land-based salmon farmer AquaBounty officially broke ground yesterday at its new site in Pioneer, Ohio. The recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) facility will have a capacity of 10,000 tonnes when completed....
Kingfish Company doubles Q1 sales
The Kingfish Company saw its sales more than double during the first quarter of this year, the yellowtail farmer has reported today. The group announced a Q1 turnover of €3.7m...
Fulfilling your specialist lifting needs
Brimmond’s exclusive distribution deal with Heila Marine Cranes has given the company wider access to the aquaculture sector Since winning £1.75m worth of new contracts late last year, Brimmond Group’s...
SalMar closes in on NTS prize
Reports from Norway suggest that the obstacles in SalMar’s bid to take control of the rival aquaculture business NTS, were finally cleared yesterday. It follows an extraordinary general meeting of...