Archive for September 2018
Tuesday, September 25, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Tuesday 25th September 2018 12 BOATS LANDED 1818 BOXES Courageous, Resilient, Tranquility, Daybreak, Solo, Fisher Lass, Shalimar, Leona Jane, Aspire, Opportune, Radiant Star, Boy Adrian SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 62 2.66 2.53 COD 1 605 4.54 4.27 COD 2 11519…
Read MoreNow Gael Force expands to Canada
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…
Read MoreNewfoundland celebrates Aquaculture Week
THE Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador is celebrating Aquaculture Week, which runs from September 22-28. The provincial government has backed the industry in a ‘Way Forward’ plan that aims to remove barriers to growth in the sector, which is now worth more than CAD $200 million (about £118 million) annually to the local economy.…
Read MoreTuesday, September 25, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES TUESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE: 872 TODAY KILOS: 43600 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 87 143 570 72 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL…
Read MoreTuesday, September 24, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Tuesday 25.09.2018 Boats 6 Consignments 9 Boxes 5361 Cod Large £3.20 – £5.85 Cod Medium £2.85 – £3.85 Cod Selected £3.10 – £3.50 Cod Small baby £1.25 – £1.50 Haddock Large £3.00 – £3.25 Haddock Medium £3.00 – £3.25 Haddock Selected £3.00 – £3.25 Seed £2.10 – £3.25 Chippers £1.10 –…
Read MoreTop marks for Peterhead’s new market
THE new Peterhead fish market has secured the highest AA food safety and quality rating just three months after opening for business. Assessors from BRC Global Standards granted the market its gold standard award following rigorous analysis of every aspect of daily operations. Peterhead Port Authority chief executive Simon Brebner said: ‘Winning this accreditation, which…
Read MoreNew scalloper launched for Islay
A NEW scallop boat for Islay has just been launched. Built by Parkol Marine Engineering of Whitby, the 20m long Atlantic Dawn is the first vessel to be completed at the company’s new Middlesbrough yard. She will be delivered to Islay Crab Exports, which is a family run fishing business supplying high quality shellfish, including…
Read MoreGael Force’s vision for growth
INVERNESS based equipment supplier Gael Force Group recorded a £7 million increase in turnover last year and almost quadrupled its profits. Accounts for the group, lodged with Companies House, showed its pre-tax profits rose to £1.6 million in the year to the end of last December from £439,083 in the previous 12 months. Its turnover…
Read MorePen ‘enclosed’ in new fight against lice
NORWEGIAN salmon farmer Cermaq transferred smolts into its sea based closed containment system this week. The 120m pen, in Horsvågen in Nordland, is encased in tarpaulin and will have water pumped in from a depth of 13m, preventing sea lice entering the cage. The tarp wall is made of strong and flexible composite, which minimises…
Read MoreMonday, September 24, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES MONDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE: 2188 TODAY KILOS: 109400 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – – 14 1879 299 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL…
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