Archive for January 2018
Wednesday, January 17, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Wednesday 17th January 2018 3 BOATS LANDED 310 BOXES Tranquility, Avrella, Acorn SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS COD 1 132 3.09 3.09 COD 2 936 3.33 3.13 COD 3 922 3.32 3.24 COD 4 975 3.15 3.11 COD 5 160 2.70…
Read MoreWednesday, January 17, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH PRICES. Wednasday 17.01.18 Boats 2 Consignments 7 Boxes 2574 Cod Large £3.30 – £4.20 Cod Medium £3.00 – £3.80 Cod Selected £3.00 – £3.50 Cod Small £2.50 – £3.50 Haddock Large £2.70 – £3.00 Haddock Medium £2.70 – £3.00 Haddock Selected £2.50 – £2.70 Seed £2.40 – £2.70 Chippers £1.60 – £2.40 Metros…
Read MorePublic backs quick exit from CFP
THERE is powerful public support for the UK taking back control of its fishing grounds when the country leaves the EU in March 2019, or soon afterwards. A YouGov poll commissioned by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) found that 79 per cent of voters who expressed an opinion believe the country should exit the Common…
Read MoreNewfoundland deal good Choice says Grieg
THE Grieg Group and Canada\’s Ocean Choice International (OCI) have finalised an ownership agreement to develop the large Placentia Bay Aquaculture Project in Newfoundland. A statement from Grieg said the deal blended its experience in the salmon industry with OCI’s expertise in seafood processing and marketing. Under the agreement, OCI will handle the processing of products farmed at one of the eleven…
Read MoreDutch agree to halt controversial fishing
DUTCH pulse fishermen have agreed not to operate around sensitive areas of the English coast in a voluntary but landmark deal with local inshore fishermen. Both sides say the move is without prejudice to any future evidence based policies which may be adopted by the authorities, or further voluntary agreements. Pulse fishing is a technique being developed…
Read MoreSSC partners with genetics expert
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has signed an agreement with breeding technology company Hendrix Genetics, it announced today. The move will support the development of SSC’s broodstock and freshwater programmes. Craig Anderson (pictured), chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Company, said: ‘This agreement marks an important step forward for our innovative Native Hebridean salmon broodstock…
Read MoreMarine Harvest last quarter profits drop
MARINE Harvest’s operating profit for the final quarter of 2017 was €177 million, down from €259 million in the same period in 2016. The company’s profits for the third quarter of 2017 were €194 million. The Faroe Islands had the highest EBIT per kilo at €3 while Ireland recorded €2.75, harvesting respectively 4,000 tonnes and 2,500…
Read MoreTuesday, January 16, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES TUESDAY 16TH JANUARY 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE 315 TODAY KILOS: 15750 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 77 238 – – SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 Large 3.70 3.90 COD…
Read MoreTuesday, January 16, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH PRICES. Tuesday 16.01.2018 Boats 4 Consignments 4 Boxes 3619 Cod Large £3.40 – £4.30 Cod Medium £3.40 – £4.00 Cod Selected £3.20 – £3.60 Cod Small £2.50 – £3.50 Haddock Large £2.00 – £2.60 Haddock Medium £2.00 – £2.50 Haddock Selected £2.00 – £2.50 Seed £1.90 – £2.45 Chippers £1.40 – £1.80 Metros…
Read MoreTop speakers lined up for Taiwan
INNOVATION, sustainability and food safety are the themes for the World Aquaculture Society conference in Taiwan in April. Organised by the Asia Pacific Chapter of WAS and hosted by the National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU), the conference and exhibition will focus on aquaculture development in the Asia Pacific region. Plenary speakers will include Dr Ching…
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