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Salmar and Lerøy report higher Q4 farmed fish harvests
SalMar and Lerøy Seafood, two of Norway’s largest salmon producers, have announced higher 2022 final quarter harvests in separate trading updates. Both companies share ownership of Scottish Sea Farms, but that company’s performance will not become known until the full results are...
Nordic Halibut says production for 2023 is on target
Nordic Halibut says it has exceeded its revenue target for last year and is now ready to reach its phase one production goal. The Norwegian-based company produces sushi-grade halibut says high-end markets have demonstrated a strong willingness to pay an...
The January 2023 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online
The January 2023 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online and you can read it here. For fish farmers, if the upside for 2022 has been the premium prices their products have been fetching, the downside has been...
Mowi takes TV sponsorship to Next Level
Salmon producer Mowi is the sponsor for a new cookery game show featuring top chef Gordon Ramsay and a group of contestants determined to show that they have the skills to impress him. Next Level Chef airs on ITV1, STV...
Seafood Council responds on salmon tax
The Norwegian Seafood Council has responded to an invitation from the Oslo government to give its views on the impact of the proposed salmon ground rent tax. The Council concerns itself with promoting Norwegian fish overseas and normally does not...
Salmon Evolution confirms Schaug-Pettersen as CEO
Land-based fish farmer Salmon Evolution has named Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen as its Chief Executive Officer. He has previously covered the role on an interim basis. The company has also appointed Trond Vadset Veibust as Chief Financial Officer. Schaug-Pettersen was appointed...
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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....
AlphaGeo promotes Chasing’s versatile ROVs
Marine services business AlphaGeo UK will be at Aquaculture UK this May, promoting the versatile range of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from China’s Chasing Innovation Tech Company, including the Chasing...
Tenacibaculosis – an alternative approach
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada has launched a tenacibaculosis model to assist farms in combating growing disease challenges In 2023, the Norwegian salmon industry experienced the loss of 62.7...
Revolutionising aquaculture safety
OTAQ introduces LPAS to combat harmful algae blooms: a game-changer in aquaculture monitoring Within the aquaculture industry there are increasingly frequent reports of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) being responsible for...
Jobs
Marine Engineering Technician, Bakkafrost
At Bakkafrost Scotland we see things from a FRESH perspective. And you can join us. The Marine Engineering Technician will work as directed by the Engineering Manager, across our Marine...
Features
An uphill task
The shellfish world is one full of contrasts, Nicki Holmyard finds As we gained plaudits, column inches and airtime in March for the wonderful benefits to the environment, biodiversity, ecosystem...
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...
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...
Crystal clear
The Prairies, renowned as Canada’s breadbasket, is not the first place you would expect to find a fish farm – let alone one of the largest of its kind in...
Opinion
The speed of reaction
Opinion piece by Nick Joy I admit that my mind might not be quite on the job at the moment. Coming back from Sicily by car has been quite an...
Southern exposure
Scotland was well-represented at the Aquasur trade show in Chile, as Mairi Gougeon reports I have recently returned from an official visit to Chile, promoting Scotland’s aquaculture sector and exceptional...
Why we need exports
By Nick Joy Travelling to Europe is a wonderful thing for widening the mind but also reminding me how much we continue to depend on the good taste of our...
Building up an appetite
How to persuade UK consumers to eat more seafood was a key issue at the Norway-UK Seafood Summit, reports Dr Martin Jaffa At the end of February, Norway came to...
Events
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...
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....
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...
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