Archive for September 2021
Mowi estimates Gorge losses could reach 450,000
Mowi believes the number of fish lost in a mass mortality event at one of its sites in eastern Canada could be as many as 450,000. The losses are being blamed on low dissolved oxygen levels at Mowi’s farm at the Gorge, on the south coast of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The provincial…
Read MoreProcessor ISI sees boost for first half revenues
Iceland Seafood International (ISI), which has expanded into salmon in a big way in recent months, has posted a healthy increase in profits and revenue for the first half of this year. Sales shot up by 15% to €208.3m while the pre-tax profits more than doubled from €2.2m in H1 2020 to €4.8m this time.…
Read MoreBounty offered for escaped salmon
The authorities in Norway are still working to track the whereabouts of thousands of salmon that escaped from a Norwegian fish farm almost a month ago. The incident, which involved around 39,000 fish was at a facility north of the Trøndelag region. The site is owned by Midt-Norsk Havbruk (MNH), part of the NTS group…
Read MoreThe right kind of fat
Omega-3 oils really do make a difference in salmon feed, Vincent McDonagh reports. New research by Nofima, Norway’s highly respected Food Research Institute, has confirmed that increased levels of omega-3 in salmon feed can lead to healthier and stronger fish. Fish with more omega-3 in their diet are also better able to cope with challenges…
Read MoreThe Scottish Salmon Company takes giant leap forward
SSC growth plan backed by investment in skills At The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC), people are the heart of the business and fundamental to producing healthy, quality Scottish Salmon. The company employs more than 600 people across more than 60 sites situated on the West Coast and Hebrides. Testament to the company’s culture, it employs…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms on environmental award shortlist
Salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms is on the shortlist for a prestigious award that recognises corporate contributions to sustainability and good environmental practice. SSF is among 12 companies shortlisted for an “Outstanding Achievement Award” in the VIBES awards, a programme under the auspices of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). The company has been recognised…
Read MoreMowi secures €1.8bn for sustainability investment
Fish farm giant Mowi has sealed a major “green” credit facility giving it access to loans totalling €1.8 billion (£1.54bn). The company said the new arrangement is linked to its sustainability targets and will last for five years. The arrangement is with a number of banks including agreement with DNB Bank ASA, Nordea Bank Abp,…
Read MoreHome thoughts
Nick Joy is not against regulation but, he argues, it would be good to have a clear timetable for any reforms. Here I am, sitting on a big ferry, returning from a week in Portugal. Ferries are hardly new to me, but it’s somewhat comfortable being on a known commodity returning from a holiday that…
Read MoreNorway’s salmon exports hit autumn record
Exports of Norwegian salmon have just hit record levels, paving the way for a bumper run-up to Christmas. They totalled 31,151 tonnes in week 36 (ending 11 September), the highest figure yet for a seven day period and almost 20% up on the same week last year. The value from that figure is NOK 1.8…
Read MoreEast Iceland farms on alert over algae bloom
Fish farmers on the east coast of Iceland are keeping a close watch on a potentially devastating large algae bloom close to the shore. A similar bloom killed most of the farmed fish in the area over 20 years ago. Algae also cost Norwegian fish farmers at least £170m in 2019 and was responsible for…
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