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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...
Leading from the front
Frontfish UK provide professional cleaner fish transportation. They specialise in small, regular collections and deliveries which have been found to significantly improve the fishes adjustment period to their new environment,...
SSF serves up profit for SalMar
Following losses at the start of the year, Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) produced a modest second quarter profit for salmon farming giant SalMar, the Norwegian company has revealed in its...
Euro Star
After years of workboat building, including EuroCarriers and successful delivery of delousing barges, Neptune Marine has developed the EuroSupporter series, an all-round support vessel for the growing aquaculture industry. With...
Bakkafrost cites \’covid uncertainty\’ as dividend pulled.
Despite an equity ratio of 69 per cent, Bakkafrost has decided to forgo paying a dividend for 2019 because of the continued uncertainty surrounding Covid-19. The Faroese fish farming group...