Grieg hails successful first Newfoundland salmon harvest

By Janice Johnston | October 30, 2023 |

Grieg Seafood has commenced harvesting of the first generation of salmon at its new Canadian east coast location in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. Describing the development as an important milestone, it said the operation had produced good fish health and welfare and free of lice. It would continue to develop its farming region in Newfoundland gradually…

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Mowi to cull 450k fish after ISA outbreak

By Dave Edler | April 29, 2020

450,000 fish are to be culled at Mowi’s huge hatchery in Newfoundland and Labrador, after an outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) effecting 14 fish was confirmed on Tuesday at the Northern Harvesy Stephenville hatchery, as reported by IntraFish. All culled fish will be transported to a facility within the province that will convert them…

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Atlantic Canada base move for Gael Force

By Kenny Smith | July 26, 2019

Gael Force Group have established a base in Canada. Based in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, this weill serve aquaculture producers in the province and across Atlantic Canada with their high quality and robust range of marine equipment, technology and services. Their new Canadian company base is on Maloney Street in Grand Falls-Windsor, immediately off…

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Now Gael Force expands to Canada

By Jenny Hjul | September 25, 2018

FAST growing Inverness based Gael Force Group is planning to expand its aquaculture business overseas, by establishing a base in Newfoundland in Canada. The company, which revealed a £7 million increase in turnover last year, said the move forms part of its strategy to enter overseas aquaculture markets. The announcement follows research into the current…

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