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Salmon Evolution facility at Indre Harøy, Norway

Salmon Evolution heads into profit

Land-based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution has reported its first operational profit, in what the company has called a “significant milestone”. The Norway-based producer reported operating revenues of NOK 100.3m (£7.37m)...
Steelhead trout

Farmed trout exports up by more than half

Trout is becoming the fashionable new farmed fish favourite in some parts of the world, figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council show this week. Trout exports for April totalled a...
Lerøy farm, Tveitnesvik, Norway

Lerøy hit by new salmon escape incident

There were more problems for the Lerøy Seafood group today as the company found itself tackling a serious salmon escape. It is feared that an estimated 14,000 fish have got...
Gunnar Aasbo-Skinderhaug takes up role as CFO, Atlantic Sapphire from 1 July 2024

Cermaq finance chief moves to Atlantic Sapphire

The Florida land-based salmon company Atlantic Sapphire has appointed a new chief financial officer. The new CFO is Gunnar Aasbo-Skinderhaug who is moving from Cermaq. Atlantic Sapphire said the appointment will...
Salmon fillet on ice

Norwegian salmon exports return to value growth

Norwegian salmon exports were back on track in value terms last month, reversing the fall seen in March. The value growth, however, was just 2% up on April last year,...
Bakkafrost Scotland

Big jump in Bakkafrost Q1 profit as Scotland continues to improve

Bakkafrost today announced an increased 2024 first quarter operational profit or EBIT of 710m Danish kroner (£81.7m). The company said biological performance in Scotland is continuing to improve. In fact...
Fish Farmer April 2024 cover

The April 2024 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online

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Marine Cranes Ltd launches services and partners with Iron Fist to expand crane distribution for the UK and Ireland

Newly formed Marine Cranes provides servicing, overhaul and sales to the marine industry across the UK and Ireland. It has recently acquired an exclusive dealership with IRON FIST to supply...
Fish farm (photo: Vladislav Gajic)

European Commission in call to cut admin burden on aquaculture

The European Commission has published guidance aimed at helping member states promote sustainable aquaculture. The move, in the form of two working documents, comes in response to producer calls to...
AKVA fish tanks

AKVA order book strong despite Land Based disappointment

AKVA Group, one of the world’s leading aquaculture technology and service businesses, today announced a 10% reduction in first quarter revenues, with slow progress in its land based sector. The...
Dr Iain Berrill, Head of Technical, Salmon Scotland

Royal College honour for Dr Iain Berrill

Dr Iain Berrill, Head of Technical at industry body Scottish Salmon, is one of three leading professionals to be made an Honorary Associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons...
Mussels growing on a rope

Speakers confirmed for SAGB Conference

The British shellfish sector will be returning in force to London this month for the 54th Annual Conference of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain. This year’s conference is being...
grey haired man smiling

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...
Bertie Armstrong - NEW

Public backs quick exit from CFP

THERE is powerful public support for the UK taking back control of its fishing grounds when the country leaves the EU in March 2019, or soon afterwards. A YouGov poll...
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Newfoundland deal good Choice says Grieg

THE Grieg Group and Canada\'s Ocean Choice International (OCI) have finalised an ownership agreement to develop the large Placentia Bay Aquaculture Project in Newfoundland. A statement from Grieg said the deal blended its experience in the salmon...
barrie

Dutch agree to halt controversial fishing

DUTCH pulse fishermen have agreed not to operate around sensitive areas of the English coast in a voluntary but landmark deal with local inshore fishermen. Both sides say the move...
craig armstrong

SSC partners with genetics expert

THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has signed an agreement with breeding technology company Hendrix Genetics, it announced today. The move will support the development of SSC’s broodstock and freshwater programmes....
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Marine Harvest last quarter profits drop

MARINE Harvest’s operating profit for the final quarter of 2017 was €177 million, down from €259 million in the same period in 2016. The company’s profits for the third quarter...
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Top speakers lined up for Taiwan

INNOVATION, sustainability and food safety are the themes for the World Aquaculture Society conference in Taiwan in April. Organised by the Asia Pacific Chapter of WAS and hosted by the...