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Investing in healthy fish
Our round-up of what’s new in fish health focuses on new projects aimed at increasing the industry’s knowledge. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced its support for three...
Lerøy reports fall in Q3 profits
The Lerøy Seafood Group today reported a £15m drop in its third quarter profits, blaming weak salmon and trout prices for the slump. The Q3 operating profit was NOK 412m...
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Seafood at centre of Norway’s export drive
The seafood industry will be the next focus in the Norwegian government's export reform programme. This venture is designed to increase overseas sales throughout the entire value chain, says Industry Minister...
OTAQ in revenue warning
Aquaculture and offshore technology business OTAQ has warned that revenues for 2024 are likely to be below the current market forecast. Orders are taking longer to convert than was foreseen,...
Warmer seas hit Greece’s mussel harvest
Sea warming is not only affecting salmon farms – it has all but wiped out mussel aquaculture in Greece this year, according to reports. The Mediterranean has seen a steady...
The November 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The November 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online, and you can read or download it here. The image on our cover this month is from St Andrews,...
Smolt facility up and running ahead of time
A recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) smolt plant built for Salten Smolt is now fully operational, ahead of schedule. The RAS facility was built by specialist supplier Pure Salmon Kaldnes, at...
Helge Gåsø ousted in boardroom coup
Helge Gåsø was today dramatically voted off the board of NTS, the integrated aquaculture group he created. The NOK billionaire entrepreneur lost his seat at a second extraordinary general meeting of NTS...
Red snapper genetic secrets unlocked
Scientists from the US and Canada have developed a customised breeding programme for red snapper, based on genetic analysis. The research was carried for Mexico-based fish farming company Earth Ocean...
SalMar posts higher Q4 profits, but Scotland disappoints
Salmon giant SalMar has announced a final quarter operating profit of NOK 890m (£74m) – more than double the 2020 Q4 figure of NOK 414m (£34.5m). There were excellent results...