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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...
Seafood industry skills initiative launches
Seafood businesses in Scotland will be offered a new set of training packages as part of a Business Improvement Programme launched today by Seafood Scotland. The organisation has been awarded...
Dreaming of a grey Christmas
It is difficult not to wonder where the spirit of Christmas has gone. The season of “goodwill to all” seems to have bypassed all those involved in the recent fishing...
Mowi and Walmart help launch First Nation salmon
Walmart Canada has become the first large retailer to market salmon produce by the First Nation people of the Kitasoo and Xai'xais, British Columbia. The Klemtu Spirit Hot Smoked Atlantic Salmon...
Bakkafrost profits warning after high mortality in Scotland
Bakkafrost warned last night that serious biological problems at its Scottish operation are continuing to generate increased mortality and financial losses into the final quarter of the year. The Faroese...