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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...
Fish farm anger over airline\’s cuts
THE Norwegian fish farming sector has expressed fears over a regional airline’s plan to cut dozens of services flights, mostly in the centre north of the country. Widerøe is reported to be...
Orkney jobs boost for Cooke’s new salmon farm
FIVE full-time, permanent jobs have been created by Cooke Aquaculture’s new organic salmon farm in Orkney, which starts production in the spring. And there are hopes that the number of...
Shows ‘will go on’ despite virus fears
THE organisers of the world’s biggest seafood exhibitions have advised show goers not to shake hands in the wake of coronavirus fears. Diversified Communications, the company behind the Boston and...
Individual fish farming moves a step nearer
SALMON farmer Cermaq is to install a Midgard System at its innovative iFarm, which was awarded four development licences by the Norwegian Fisheries Directorate. The farming concept, a joint project...