AquaMaof appoints new CEO
Israel’s AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies has named Eli Amar as the company’s new CEO. He succeeds David Hazut, who now takes up the role of Chairman. AquaMaof is a pioneer in […] Continue Reading
Atlantic Sapphire share issue raises $65m
Atlantic Sapphire has successfully raised a further US $65 million (NOK 702m/ £52.7m ) with a new share issue, the Florida land-based salmon farmer has announced. The move involves the […] Continue Reading
Proximar takes full ownership of Mt Fuji farm
Proximar Seafood has, through its subsidiary Proximar Ltd, taken full ownership of the entire land based fish farm facility near Mount Fuji at Oyama, Japan. The move, carried out through […] Continue Reading
Icelandic company raises £35m for land-based farm
A relatively young Icelandic land salmon farming company has just completed a six billion ISK (£35.5m) share capital increase. Laxey, which changed its name from Icelandic Land Farmed Salmon last […] Continue Reading
Kingfish Company reports solid half year progress
The Kingfish Company, the pioneering land based yellowtail producer, achieved strong growth and continuing financial improvement during the first six months of this year. Its half year results show a […] Continue Reading
Gigante Salmon’s land farm costs jump by £15m
Gigante Salmon’s new land based salmon farm at Rødøy, in Norway’s Nordland, is going to cost around NOK 200 million (£15m) more than originally planned, the company has reported. The […] Continue Reading
SSF chief unveils strategy to tackle mortalities
Scottish Sea Farms yesterday spelled out the measures it is taking to combat the issues which have dogged its operations over the past couple of years, mostly caused by the […] Continue Reading
Scottish Sea Farms’ incubation unit set for autumn opening
Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms says the £2m incubation unit at its Barcaldine hatchery is on track to open this autumn. Scottish Sea Farms, which is jointly owned by Norway’s […] Continue Reading
Barramundi focuses on Brunei after Australian sell-off
Finfish farmer Barramundi Group has announced a “strategic pivot” to Brunei as a production centre, following the disposal of its Australian assets and fish health setbacks in its Singapore operations. […] Continue Reading