Archive for May 2024
Chilean judge declares Nova Austral bankrupt
A judge in Chile has declared the struggling salmon company Nova Austral to be bankrupt.
Read MoreLerøy beats expectations with Q1 numbers
Despite a series of challenges this winter, the Lerøy Seafood Group has announced better than expected 2024 first quarter results. Lerøy, which also owns one of Norway’s largest white fish trawler fleets, produced an operational EBIT or operational profit of NOK 842 million (£62m).
Read MoreGrieg Q1 profits hit by biological problems
Norwegian and Canadian salmon farmer Grieg Seafood has reported a near £7m drop in operating profits for 2023.
Read MoreFormer Wester Ross MD, Bakkafrost and Mowi among the winners in Aviemore
Gilpin Bradley, the former Wester Ross Fisheries Managing Director, has been honoured at the Aquaculture Awards 2024 for his outstanding contribution to the industry.
Read MoreLeading politicians back aquaculture’s future
Politicians from two parties have voiced their support for Scotland’s salmon sector at the Aquaculture UK trade show this week. Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar and the SNP’s Employment and Investment Minister, Tom Arthur, were among those to attend the UK’s biggest aquaculture event, in Aviemore.
Read MoreWiSA in search for new supporter
WiSA, a ground-breaking Scottish organisation set up to encourage and develop women in the aquaculture sector is looking for a lifeline after its founding body has had to step back.
Read MoreThe May 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The May 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out online now, and you can read or download it here.
Read MoreSAIC secures £1.5 million funding package from the Scottish Government
Research organisation the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development.
Read MoreFormer Cermaq Chile chief to head Atlantic Sapphire
The former head of Cermaq Chile, Pedro Courard, has been named as the next chief executive at land-based salmon farmer Atlantic Sapphire.
Read MoreJellyfish and hard winter hits SalMar Q1 profits
Norwegian salmon giant SalMar continued to be troubled by tough winter conditions and jellyfish attacks during the start of this year, the group’s first quarter results show.
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