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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...
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....
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...
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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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...
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...
Brokering a better Brexit deal
Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott says the coming general election is an opportunity to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU and smooth the vital flow of trade The...
First in-person Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference set for next year
The first in-person event of Seagriculture Asia-Pacific will be premiering in Adelaide over 18-20 March 2025. This marks a pivotal moment for the Seagriculture Conferences, expanding their borders and venturing...
Fish Update Briefing, Friday, January 26
ACTOR SPEAKS OF FISHING HERITAGE HULL born actor Sir Tom Courtenay spoke warmly about his fishing industry heritage when he was given the freedom of the city recently. The 80-year-old star said...
Dunn leaves salmon group for MH
THE head of British Columbia’s salmon farmers association has announced he is leaving to take up a new post at Marine Harvest Canada. Jeremy Dunn, executive director at the BC...
King crab prices hit new high
SOARING demand from South Korea and North America has sent king crab prices to record levels over the past few weeks, Scandinavian shell fishermen and exporters are reporting. Three years ago prices...
China’s new line in automatic processing
MAREL has announced the successful installation of China\'s first automatic processing line for salmon, with the operation carried out at the Hi-Chain Foods’ salmon processing facility near Shanghai. The plant is equipped to...
