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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...
Profits and return on capital soar for AKVA
Aquaculture technology and services group AKVA has recorded a "respectable performance" for 2020 despite Covid-19. The company’s annual report records increased revenues and operating profits, along with a higher return...
Nordic Halibut opts for private placement
Fish farmer Nordic Halibut this week resumed plans for an Oslo Stock Exchange listing by submitting an application to join the Euronext Growth market. The company surprised many by withdrawing plans...
The April 2021 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is online
The April issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now and you can view the online version here. It’s been a turbulent period for the industry and it has had...
Gael Force MD slams ‘narrow thinking’ on growth
A refusal to accept plans for economic development is threatening job creation in the Scottish Highlands, according to Gael Force Group Managing Director Stewart Graham, who says that Scotland has...