Archive for September 2018
FishUpdate Briefing Friday September 28th
CANNABIS’ LOBSTER TAKEN OFF MENU A US restaurant which found itself in the world spotlight last week over its practice of sedating its lobsters with marijuana to dull the pain of being boiled alive has now suspended the practice following official intervention. The authorities in Maine have said they are investigating Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster Pound…
Read MoreEdinburgh Salmon Co faces closure threat
A MAJOR question mark hangs over the future of the Edinburgh Salmon Company (also known as ESCo) and with it the jobs of around 250 people after its parent owners announced that it was considering a sale or the possible closure of the business. A press release from its owner Europeenne de la Mer, a…
Read MoreMinister vows to deal with salmon detractors
FERGUS Ewing, Scotland’s rural economy minister, vowed to continue fighting for the future of the country’s salmon farming industry, which has come under increasing attack in recent months. In a speech in Kirkwall to mark the tenth anniversary of Scottish Sea Farms’ operations in Orkney, Ewing praised the contribution the sector makes to the islands,…
Read MoreBrexit deal ‘imperative’ for vet medicines
TO ensure continuity of supply of veterinary medicines in the UK and throughout the EU, a final agreement on the future relationship between the UK and the EU remains imperative, said the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH). The organisation, which represents the UK animal health industry, said it was pleased to have more information…
Read MoreWednesday, September 26, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Wednesday 26th September 2018 5 BOATS LANDED 1154 BOXES Copious, Sharyn Louise, Sud Ayre, Keila, Alison Kay SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 78 2.73 2.58 COD 1 1980 4.12 3.96 COD 2 4984 4.24 4.01 COD 3 3380 3.79 3.56 COD…
Read MoreWednesday, September 26, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES WEDNESDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE: 540 TODAY KILOS: 27000 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 47 121 372 – SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL…
Read MoreWednesday, September 26, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Wednesday 26.09.2018 Boats 6 Consignments 12 Boxes 5642 Cod Large £4.10 – £5.20 Cod Medium £3.50 – £4.00 Cod Selected £3.20 – £3.50 Cod Small baby £2.15 – £3.25 Haddock Large £3.00 – £3.50 Haddock Medium £3.00 – £3.40 Haddock Selected £3.00 – £3.50 Seed £3.00 – £3.25 Chippers £1.80 –…
Read MorePoles show potential of salmon RAS
A POLISH land based salmon farm has successfully grown several batches of harvest size fish since it was established two years ago. Global Fish, based near Warsaw, has a 600-tonne capacity recirculation aquaculture system, producing fish from eggs to smolts and up to 5kg marketable salmon. It runs commercially, with a small-scale production for the…
Read MoreNorway seafood push in Middle East
THE Norwegian Seafood Council is organising two missions to the Middle East this autumn but, significantly, Iran is not on the itinerary. The Tromso based national marketing organisation is planning a major presence at the Seafex fair in Dubai, and Saudi Horeca in Saudia Arabia, with an open invitation to all Norwegian seafood exporters. Both…
Read MoreBC summit champions salmon sector
FISHERIES scientists and chefs will gather in the western Canadian coastal city of Campbell River this week to celebrate and discuss the latest advancements in aquaculture. The British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association’s summit, Seafood West, which runs from September 27-28, will focus on the value of independent science, partnerships, realising potential, and telling the story…
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