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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 invests £360m in future
BAKKAFROST, the big Faroese salmon farming company, today unveiled plans to invest at least three billion Danish kroners (about £360 million) in its operations over the next five years. The...
Salmon company up for two awards
THE Scottish Salmon Company has been shortlisted in two categories at the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards. The business, which has been acknowledged for its achievements in export...
Inshore men’s voice to be heard
THE future of Scotland’s fishing industry will be discussed by inshore fishermen at the fifth Scottish Inshore Fisheries Conference (SIFC), being held in Inverness on October 5. The organisers are...
Scots seafood firms fly the flag in Japan
SCOTLAND’S biggest seafood companies are in Tokyo this week to help promote international exports, which rose 23 per cent last year to £944 million. Salmon farmers such as Marine Harvest...