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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...
Bakkafrost in deal to buy service vessel
Bakkafrost has purchased a farming service vessel as part of its value chain investment programme to develop farming operations in Scotland and strengthen biological performance. The Faroese fish farmer said...
Organic Sea Harvest appeals Skye planning decision
Independent salmon farmer Organic Sea Harvest has formally appealed against a local authority planning decision over a proposed new farm site off the coast of Skye. OSH has applied for...
Norway at the crossroads
Norway’s salmon farming sector is poised to enter the most crucial period in its relatively short history, a new study suggests. Almost everyone agrees the industry has been a phenomenal...
Hydroniq wins wellboat cooler contract
Hydroniq Coolers has been awarded a contract to supply the marine cooling system for a wellboat that shipbuilder Larsnes Mek Verksted AS is constructing for a Chilean customer. The wellboat,...