Archive for February 2024
Norway moves ahead on offshore farming development
The Norwegian government says it will be assessing the potential environmental impact of fish farming on the three pilot areas it has identified as suitable for offshore aquaculture. Last year the government named three possible locations, but now it wants to see if they are suitable for salmon farming. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and…
Read MoreSalMar to operate world’s first hydrogen-powered workboat
What is claimed to be the world’s first hydrogen-powered workboat is preparing to go into operation for a Norwegian fish farmer. The vessel (pictured) has been developed by Moen Marin, the largest supplier of aquaculture work vessels in collaboration with Moen Verft and Marin Design, and with the support of the Norwegian government technical support…
Read MoreSalmon Scotland joins in tax protest
Industry body Salmon Scotland is among 16 Scottish business groups jointly writing to Deputy First Minister & Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP to protest against a potential tax hike announced in the Scottish budget. Proposals for a new “business rates surtax” on retail premises selling alcohol or tobacco were outlined in documents for Scotland’s 2023/24…
Read MoreFarmed trout gaining in popularity – Seafood Council
Sales of farmed trout, for so long a good second best to salmon in the popularity stakes, are on the rise. The Norwegian Seafood Council reports trout showed a large growth in volume last month and sales seem to be gathering momentum. Trout is more popular in certain countries, notably the United States and Thailand,…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia joint venture heralds big sea farming expansion
The aquaculture industry in Saudi Arabia is set for significant growth following the announcement of a new joint venture between NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s development organisation, and fish farming business Tabuk Fisheries Company. Trading as Topian Aquaculture, the new venture will include a hatchery that is expected to become the largest in the MENA (Middle East…
Read MoreNorwegian salmon mortality rate up again
A record 62 million farmed salmon died in the sea phase in Norway last year, an official survey has shown. The figure is six million higher than in 2022, according to the Norwegian Veterinary Institute, corresponding to almost 17% of the total number of released in Norway that year. Edgar Brun, Director of Fish Health…
Read MoreMåsøval to challenge compensation award
The Norwegian salmon farmer Måsøval has decided to appeal for more compensation after the company was awarded almost £1m against the Norwegian government over an incorrect pancreatic disease diagnosis. Måsøval had originally claimed NOK 29.8m (£2.3m) over the incident which took place in August 2019. The company was forced to slaughter tens of thousands of…
Read MoreFaroes set to host Seagriculture EU 2024
Europe’s biggest conference for the seaweed industry, Seagriculture EU 2024, takes place this June in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Seagriculture EU 2024 will be held on 18-20 June at The Nordic House, Tórshavn (pictured, photo by Arne List). The theme of this year’s event, “Bridging Continents”, transcends borders and oceans to unite seaweed enthusiasts from diverse…
Read MoreNorway’s seafood exports see great start for 2024
High salmon prices at the start of this year helped to maintain a strong export performance despite lower volumes, the Norwegian Seafood Council said today. Seafood exports for Norway in January totalled NOK 13.3bn (around £1bn), 5% up on January last year. Christian Chramer, the Seafood Council’s CEO said it was a good start to…
Read MoreProximar suffers loss after leak at Mount Fuji site
Land based salmon farmer Proximar Seafood has suffered a biomass loss following a tank breach at its Mount Fuji facility in Japan at the weekend, the company has revealed. The incident happened in one of four operational tanks at the company’s new post smolt grow out facility. Preliminary estimates suggest that 50,000 fish have been…
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