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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...
Slaughter ship Norwegian Gannet wins 10-year reprieve
THE owner of the salmon slaughter ship Norwegian Gannet has been granted a 10-year dispensation allowing it to work with fish outside Norway’s fish quality regulations. Built three years ago...
SSPO submits evidence to Brexit inquiry
Scottish salmon farmers have experienced delays, reputational damage through unreliable deliveries and price falls in the immediate aftermath of Brexit, the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has told a committee of...
Warning over ballan wrasse feed
Giving the wrong type of feed to young ballan wrasse could seriously impact their health, researchers at Nofima – the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research – have...
Lerøy Seafood set to invest in land-based salmon farming
Lerøy Seafood is planning to move into land based salmon farming. The company published its financial results for the final quarter of 2020, showing that operating profits fell from NOK...