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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...
Make Koroskin your catch of the day
A unique film can help your seafood products to always be at their best Seafood shoppers make their purchasing decision based on the quality, freshness and appearance of the products....
Australia lets in Icelandic salmon
Australia has opened the door to Icelandic salmon and salmon products. The authorities in Canberra have said that Iceland’s salmon producers have now met the necessary conditions to allow them...
Lifetime award for Hungarian aquaculture leader
Dr László Váradi was presented with Honorary Life Membership at the opening of the AE2023, European Aquaculture Society’s annual conference in Vienna last night. The prestigious award, which is reserved...
Steady as she goes for Samherji
Samherji, Iceland’s largest combined fishing, aquaculture and seafood business, has reported a solid increase in operating profits for last year. The operating profit came to ISK 9.9 billion (almost £60m),...
FIAP’s Alu series is light but strong
FIAP GmbH from Bavaria, Germany, has for many years offered a range of light but sturdy aluminium landing nets for fish farmers to facilitate their work The FIAP profinet Alu...
Partially funded scholarships now available for European Aquaculture Masters
ACES-STAR is extending the scholarship offering for Europe’s top-rated Erasmus Mundus Joint Aquaculture Master’s programme The two-year Aquaculture, Environment and Society STAR course allows students to study in three centres...