Mowi tops sustainable producer list for third year
Mowi has been ranked the most sustainable animal protein producer for the third year in a row by the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index. The report, now in its fourth […] Continue Reading
Salmones Camanchaca in ‘green’ bank deal
Chilean salmon farming company Salmones Camanchaca has signed a US $135m (£101m) refinancing agreement linked to sustainability. It is thought to be one of the first, if not the first […] Continue Reading
SAIC in call for innovative ideas
Funding for bright ideas to make aquaculture more sustainable and increase its economic contribution is on offer from the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). SAIC is calling for proposals for […] Continue Reading
What’s in a word
In last month’s edition the definition of sustainable investment for the blue economy was discussed (“A question of definition”, Fish Farmer October 2021). As sustainability is one of my favourite […] Continue Reading
Must fish fly?
Salmon are meant to swim, not fly! With these words Atli Gregersen, owner of the Faroese fish farming company Hiddenfjord, sparked off a major debate inside the industry after he […] Continue Reading
Drive to cut emissions in aquaculture
Grieg Seafood is joining forces with several leading industry and research institutions in a push to develop low emission offshore aquaculture. The 17- strong consortium says it aims to reduce […] Continue Reading
Eat seafood to help save the planet, scientists urge
Around 100 of the world’s leading scientific researchers have called on people to eat more fish, to help solve some of the planet’s environmental and societal challenges – and they […] Continue Reading
Nordlaks receives new ‘green’ wellboat
Nordlaks, the fish farming company behind the giant Havfarm platform project, has taken delivery of its latest super hybrid wellboat. Following a short flag hoisting ceremony, the Harald Martin was […] Continue Reading
Loch Duart salmon on the menu for COP26
Delegates at the COP26 Climate Change conference in Glasgow will be tucking into Scottish salmon from independent producer Loch Duart. The conference runs from 31 October to 12 November. Loch […] Continue Reading