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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...
BAP issues draft hatchery standard
Hatcheries will have to show that they have taken food safety issues, and pay and working conditions for staff, into consideration under a proposed new standard from the Global Aquaculture...
Norway consults on new fish farming permit scheme
Norway has launched a new permit scheme for opening up so far undeveloped areas suitable for aquaculture. The government said the new scheme has been tailored to meet future environmental...
GoSubsea in agency deal with Unique Group
Subsea equipment and service company GoSubsea has been appointed as the survey equipment agent for the Unique Group in the Scandinavian region. Unique, based in the United Arab Emirates, is...
Icelandic Salmon to launch own brand
Icelandic Salmon is preparing to launch its own brand in the coming weeks. The company said the label will be called “Arnarlax – Sustainable Icelandic Salmon” and will help the...