Posts Tagged ‘North America’
BC fish farm workers take protest to Trudeau political rally
More than 200 fish farm workers took part in a protest at a Trudeau government political rally in British Columbia this week.
They called on the government to deliver on its promise to deliver on its promise for a responsible and achievable transition plan for BC’s fish farming companies.
Read MoreWork starting this month on Maine RAS farm site
Great Northern Salmon (GNS), the company looking to build the first recirculating aquaculture system in the US state of Maine, says it is about to start work on preparing the ground at its construction site.
GNS is building a RAS facility with capacity for 10,000 tonnes of salmon annually, in Millinocket, Maine. Pre-construction work is expected to start this month, in collaboration with the site owner, Our Katahdin.
Read MoreAquaBounty to sell off Canadian hatchery
Land-based salmon farmer AquaBounty Technologies has announced plans to sell off its farm and hatchery at Rollo Bay on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Read MoreTriple solution
Growing shrimp, oysters and seaweed together creates a natural balance, a study by the University of New Hampshire has found.
Read MoreMaine aquaculture body looks to recruit ‘coastal ambassadors’
Aquaculture industry leaders in the US state of Maine are looking to win hearts and minds through an initiative that aims to promote a positive view of the sector, with the help of a network of “coastal ambassadors”.
Read MoreAtlantic Sapphire seeking more cash
The Florida-based salmon farming company Atlantic Sapphire is seeking more cash – up to US $80m (£61m) in new equity and convertible loans.
Read MoreUncertainty clouds Norwegian presence in British Columbia
A high profile salmon company is facing a difficult future following the publication of its latest results in the past couple of days. That business is the Grieg Seafood Company which saw its share price drop sharply in Oslo yesterday.
Of all the big Norwegian salmon farmers, Grieg has so far produced the most disappointing Q2 results.
Q2 loss for Grieg as fish health issues hit
GRIEG Seafood reported a disappointing second quarter today, with an operational loss and lower salmon harvests. The harvest volume was down by over 7,000 tonnes to 15,272 tonnes during the April to June period.
Read MoreFrom waste wood to aquafeed
Wood you believe it? Researchers at the University of Maine are developing a process they hope could convert waste timber into aquaculture feed – and sustainable aviation fuel. The university is also being helped by a $10m (£7.9m) grant from the US Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreLoch Duart expansion plans hit 2024 profits
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart Ltd saw a big drop in profits for the year to 31 March 2024 – but the company says this reflects the cost of its plans for growth. Turnover for the Scottish-based company was £43.08m (2023: £52.5m) and operating profit was down to £1.29m from the previous year’s £4.67m.
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