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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...
US agency outlines Alaska aquaculture growth plan
Although finfish farming remains illegal in Alaskan waters, the US agency responsible for fisheries and the environment, NOAA, has said it is ready to help the state expand its non-finfish...
Salmon Scotland calls for change in ‘protected’ status wording
Industry body Salmon Scotland has confirmed that it has asked for the phrase “farmed” to be removed from the sector’s “protected geographical indication”, the rules which set out which products...
Chile’s Nova Austral moots rescue package
Struggling Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral is proposing a major financial shake-up to help get it out of its troubles. The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection during the summer,...
Higher prices but lower harvests for Nordic Halibut
Nordic Halibut says it is continuing to see an upward trend in sale prices, year on year. The company, also known as NOHAL, achieved an average sale prices of NOK...