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Salmon saviours (from left): Chief Caleen Sisk, Chief of the Winnemem Wintu; Matt Johnson, Senior Environmental Scientist, Supervisor, with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Flying fish

A rare Chinook salmon species in California has been given a chance to survive drought conditions thanks to a helicopter airlift, as Julia Hollister reports. An innovative programme to save...
Trond Hakon Schaug-Pettersen, CEO Salmon Evolution

Salmon Evolution on track for 5,000 tonnes

Norway's young land based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution said it is on track to harvest 5,000 tonnes this year – and is expecting even bigger things for 2025. Presenting its...
Copeinca anchoveta fishing crew

Cooke buys South American fishmeal and fish oil giant

The Cooke group has entered into a deal to buy the giant Peru-based fishmeal and fish oil company Pesquera Inca SAC (Copeinca), it has been announced. The purchase target is...
Barramundi Group farm, Singapore

Court grants Barramundi time to fix its finances

A Singapore court has granted fish farming business the Barramundi Group four months’ protection from creditors, allowing it to get its financial house in order. The company had asked for...
Signing ceremony 7 November

Milestone for Stirling’s new aquaculture Hub

A steel signing event today has marked the beginning of the final phase construction for a new sustainable aquaculture research facility at the University of Stirling. The National Aquaculture Technology...
AKVA stand at Aqua Nor 2023

AKVA reports strong financial performance

Positive momentum in the Nordic markets has helped aquaculture technology services group AKVA deliver a bullish set of financial results for the third quarter of this year. The company said...
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US chef shortage may be boosting demand for salmon fillets

Is a shortage of restaurant staff in the United States leading to an increase in the export of salmon fillets from Norway? This is one theory from the Norwegian Seafood...
Wrasse at Otter Ferry

Otter Ferry’s latest chapter

The expertise at a long-established fish farm is now being put to use in a collaboration aimed at benefiting the whole industry. Otter Ferry Seafish, based on the shores of...
Angry presidential candidate at podium

Trump re-election sparks fear among seafood exporters

Nervousness has set in among Norway’s salmon exporters following Donald Trump’s re-election as US president yesterday. During the election campaign Trump promised to impose a 20% tariff on imports including...
Glasgow SEC and Hydro with the Finnieston Crane

Aquaculture UK set for new venue in 2026

The next edition of leading trade show Aquaculture UK is moving to Glasgow, it has been announced. The organisers, Diversified Communications, said the show, which has been held in the...
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Kingfish Company
yellowtail farm,
Zeeland

Kingfish Company sees revenue – and losses – up in Q3

Land-based aquaculture business The Kingfish Company has continued to ramp up its production, with volume up and revenue up year-on-year and the capacity of its plant revised upwards from 3,500...
Rainbow trout

Upbeat outlook

Trout producers in the UK and around the world are confident that they have a great story to tell. Oliver Robinson, Chief Executive at the British Trout Association (BTA), is...
new scott

Salmon farming ‘here to stay'

SALMON farming has transformed the rural communities of the west Highlands and islands with jobs, investment and business opportunities, said the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation. Responding to a weekend press...
this erik

Chinese feed group buys Nutriad

THE global feed additives producer Nutriad has been acquired by Chinese feed additives giant Adisseo, it was announced last week. The move is part of Adisseo’s strategy to become one...
Canadian Flag

Drones may be used to move seafood

A MAJOR Chinese company is looking at a plan to use drones to ferry seafood from some of Canada\'s production plants on the east coast to the airport, reducing the need...
erna

Norway flies seafood flag at Olympics

WITH Norway leading the Winter Olympics medals table, its prime minister, Erna Solberg, has taken the opportunity to strike gold for the country\'s seafood industry. She has been in the South Korean capital,...
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Young's in fish cake recall

YOUNG\'S Seafood is recalling some of  its Chip Shop range fish cakes because they have been found to contain plastic and metal. The Food Standards Agency says the products are...
FUp Briefing

Fish Update Briefing, Friday, February 16

CRUISING WITH FISH AND CHIPS FORGET lazing on the deck of a luxury liner in the Caribbean! The Sherborne Wharf in Birmingham is hosting Fish and Chip Supper cruises on a local canal. The...