Archive for July 2021
Cermaq Canada slams minister over fish transfer ban
Cermaq Canada has expressed deep disappointment over a court ruling denying the transfer of 1.5 million smolts from one of its farms on the Discovery Islands in British Columbia. Cermaq decided to appeal the ban imposed by Federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan, saying it wanted the young fish on its Cecil Island farm…
Read MoreMowi reports higher harvest volumes in Scotland
Mowi Scotland has delivered a higher harvest and operating profit during the April-June second quarter period this year, the group’s trading update shows. The group also saw increased volumes in Canada and Chile, but a slight fall in Norway. The Scottish harvest figure for Q2 is 19,000 tonnes, up 31% from 14,500 tonnes in Q2…
Read MoreThe July 2021 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is online now
The July issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now, packed as ever with news and features. To access the latest edition online, click here. Norcod is currently the front runner in the race to revive the cod farming industry. Find out why Norcod’s Chief Executive, Christian Riber, believes this time they have a model…
Read MoreOcean seaweed business attracts green investors
An Indian business aiming to harvest seaweed from artificial islands in deep ocean waters has attracted finance from Aqua-Spark, a fund set up to invest in sustainable aquaculture. The investment from Aqua-Spark is part of a $9m (£6.5m) funding round for Sea6 Energy, which started as a spin-out from the Indian Institute of Technology in…
Read MoreIrish aquaculture receives €1.1m lift
Irish aquaculture businesses are set to share in a financial boost worth more than a million euros, co-funded by the Dublin government and the EU. Agriculture Food and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue announced the award of €1,105,000 in grants which will support total investment projects amounting to almost €3m. The grants and will help 16…
Read MoreNorway’s seafood sector calls for action
Seafood Norway, the industry employer organisation, has backed its government’s new aquaculture strategy, describing it as ambitious. But it also says the industry is keen to get moving and has called on the authorities to show more action in achieving the strategy’s goals. Fisheries Minister Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen unveiled his 10-15 year action plan titled…
Read MoreLoch Duart to promote hale and hearty diet
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart has partnered with charity HEART UK to help tackle the problem of excess cholesterol. HEART UK is Britain’s only cholesterol-focused charity, and Loch Duart will be collaborating on a number of events with the organisation, including charity challenges. The company will also be promoting healthy salmon-based recipes. Dietary experts say…
Read MoreAtlantic Sapphire faces $3m loss in new technical incident
Land-based salmon farmer Atlantic Sapphire has been hit by another technical accident – this time at one of its salt water plants in Denmark. The company could lose up to 400 tonnes of salmon, worth more than £2m. The incident happened while work was being carried out in a filtration plant at the weekend, according…
Read MoreAKVA wins Iceland feed barge contract
Icelandic salmon company Ice Fish Farm has chosen the AKVA group to supply two AC600VR feed barges (pictured) for its operations in the east of the country. AKVA says it expects the deal to consolidate its position as the leading feed barge supplier in Iceland. Ice Fish Farm, which is now majority owned by the…
Read MoreNRS steadies harvest ship in Q2
Norway Royal Salmon has announced a second quarter harvest of 9,700 tonnes (gutted weight), broadly the same as in Q2 last year. The figure is made up of 7,900 tonnes in Norway and 1,800 tonnes at Arctic Fish, its Iceland salmon farming operation in which it has a 50% stake.. However, prospects for the current…
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