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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...
Norwegian salmon sales hit August record
Exports of Norwegian salmon hit a new August record last month with sales totalling NOK 7bn (£584m). The country’s fish farmers exported 119,000 tonnes during the month, an increase of...
Aquaship selects Cflow for wellboats
Aquaculture services provider Aquaship has chosen Norwegian company Cflow to install fish handling technology on two newly commissioned wellboats. The vessels, Grip Marine and Grip Explorer are both conversions from...
Norwegian seafood promoters heading for Riyadh
The Norwegian Seafood Council will be represented in person at a large international trade fair next week, for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began over 18 months ago....
Marine Fund announces grants for fishers and processors
Fishing businesses and marine organisations in Scotland have been awarded funding to mitigate the impacts of Brexit, help the sector recover from effects of COVID-19 and protect the environment. The...