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Investing in healthy fish
Our round-up of what’s new in fish health focuses on new projects aimed at increasing the industry’s knowledge. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced its support for three...
Lerøy reports fall in Q3 profits
The Lerøy Seafood Group today reported a £15m drop in its third quarter profits, blaming weak salmon and trout prices for the slump. The Q3 operating profit was NOK 412m...
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Seafood at centre of Norway’s export drive
The seafood industry will be the next focus in the Norwegian government's export reform programme. This venture is designed to increase overseas sales throughout the entire value chain, says Industry Minister...
OTAQ in revenue warning
Aquaculture and offshore technology business OTAQ has warned that revenues for 2024 are likely to be below the current market forecast. Orders are taking longer to convert than was foreseen,...
Warmer seas hit Greece’s mussel harvest
Sea warming is not only affecting salmon farms – it has all but wiped out mussel aquaculture in Greece this year, according to reports. The Mediterranean has seen a steady...
The November 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The November 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online, and you can read or download it here. The image on our cover this month is from St Andrews,...
Norway salmon biomass continues to rise
PRICES may have see-sawed sharply in recent weeks, but Norway Norway’s salmon biomass is continuing to increase, according to the latest data. Seafood Norway, which represents most salmon farming companies, ...
FishUpdate Briefing Friday July 20th
SO MUCH FISH WASTED. ONE in three fish caught around the world never makes it to the plate because it is thrown back overboard or left to rot before it...
Fish the dish for healthy heart
TAKING omega-3 fish oil supplements does not help to prevent heart attacks or strokes, a leading international research group has found. The review into the health benefits of the capsules,...
Samherji buys major UK fish supplier
SAMHERJI, Iceland’s largest fishing company, has bought Collins Seafood, a major UK marketing and distribution company. Based at Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, where it employs 30 people, Collins sells...