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Mair named as Sanford CEO

New Zealand seafood group Sanford has appointed David Mair as its CEO, with immediate effect. Mair was previously CEO of New Zealand-based engineering firm Skellerup Holdings, a post he stepped...
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Row over fjord salmon licences erupts in Iceland

A political row has broken out in Iceland over the granting of new fjord farming licences to the country’s salmon companies. The government has been accused of giving away the...
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An uphill task

The shellfish world is one full of contrasts, Nicki Holmyard finds As we gained plaudits, column inches and airtime in March for the wonderful benefits to the environment, biodiversity, ecosystem...
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ISA suspected at two Norwegian sites

Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) looks to have returned to Norway following an absence of several weeks. Two suspected cases have been identified in recent days, with salmon giant SalMar one...
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Cermaq to trial algal oil as sustainable alternative

Cermaq Canada has announced that it is to carry out trials on the use of algal oil in its salmon feed. The company hopes that the experiment will reduce the...
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Heritage Global Partners: online auction

Auction, liquidation and asset advisory firm Heritage Global Partners is holding an online auction featuring vessels & intangible property from an innovative and patented aquaculture net washing company, Brunswick Jetters....
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Canada facing ‘alarming’ drop in salmon output

Canada is facing an alarming decline in salmon farming production, the industry’s main body has warned. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) says the decline is the equivalent of 390...
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California dreaming

Kelp farming in America’s Golden State requires patience, as Julia Hollister reports Getting a licence to become a kelp farmer in California seems like a great idea. But before you...
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Feed group BioMar posts record earnings for Q1

Feed business BioMar’s focus on adding value appears to be paying off, with increased earnings for the first quarter of 2024 despite a lower volume of sales, year on year....
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Barcelona trade show breaks records

The 2024 edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global has broken records, with more than 35,000 professionals from the seafood sector attending. SEG/SPG, held once again in Barcelona over is...
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Lerøy working on key salmon blood health project

The Lerøy Seafood company is working on a project that could develop salmon blood into an important health supplement, it has been disclosed. The Norwegian research organisation, SINTEF, says the aquaculture...
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Norway MP calls for halt to overseas salmon promotion

A Norwegian Green MP wants the country’s Seafood Council to suspend the promotion of salmon overseas until the industry addresses a range of fish welfare issues. Rasmus Hansson, a biologist...
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Fishupdate briefing Friday February 23rd

  ENERGY WORLD FIRST FOR NEW WELLBOAT THE Norwegian company Nordlaks is building the world\'s first wellboat powered by Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion and a battery pack. It says...
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NZ seafood 'facing best future yet’

THE New Zealand seafood industry - both farmed and wild caught - is facing its brightest prospects for many years, a government report has said. The report, released by the Ministry for Primary Industries,...
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Fishing concern over new Co2 tax

NORWAY\'s fishing fleet is facing the prospect of higher taxes on carbon dioxide (Co2) emissions which the owners say will place an unfair burden on the industry. Environment minister Ola...
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Grieg loses 21,700 fish from Skye site

GRIEG Seafood lost about 21,700 salmon in an escape from its Loch Snizort site, near Skye, the company said. The fish, weighing an average 2kg, escaped through a hole in...
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Tassal joins global salmon group

AUSTRALIAN salmon farmer Tassal has joined the Global Salmon Initiative, a collective of 17 producers from around the world. The GSI, established in 2013 to improve industry sustainability, has expanded...
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Canadian fish farmers welcome review

CANADA’S seafood farmers have openly welcomed a new federal government review of science based decision making in aquaculture. Timothy Kennedy, executive director of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), said:...