Archive for May 2024
Huge improvement in Q1 performance for Scottish Sea Farms
Scottish Sea Farms achieved a tremendous turnaround in its fortunes during the first three months of this year, according to figures today from SalMar, one of its co-owners.
Read MoreSeagriculture 2024 set to ‘bridge continents’
The Seagriculture EU 2024 conference, the leading conference for the seaweed industry, will be taking place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from 18 – 20 June 2024. Under the theme, Bridging Continents, Seagriculture EU 2024 aims to transcend geographical boundaries to unite stakeholders from diverse corners of the world.
Read MoreBig rise in losses for troubled Chilean salmon company
The struggling Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral saw its losses almost treble last year despite an increase in revenues.
Read MoreNew bid to suspend Arctic Fish licences rejected
The authorities in Iceland have rejected a new request to suspend the operating licences of Arctic Fish at two locations in the Westfjords.
Read MoreKingfish Company ‘approaching breakeven’
Land-based fish farmer The Kingfish Company says it is working its way to profitability, with financial results for the first quarter of this year it called “promising”.
Read MoreGreen light for Scottish Sea Farms’ Shetland plan
Shetland Islands Council has given its approval to Scottish Sea Farms’ proposed offshore salmon farm at Billy Baa.
Read MoreLerøy facing police probe over latest escape
The Lerøy Seafood Company is facing an official investigation following the escape of 14,000 salmon – some of which are believed to be infected with diseases- earlier this week.
Read MoreNew CEO for merged Intership/Aquaship
Intership and Aquaship, the aquaculture support services business which merged in December last year, have announced a change at the top of management and a name for the combined company: “Intership/Aquaship”.
Read MoreSeafood could be key wartime resource, experts say
Could Norway’s aquaculture and fishing sectors feed the country in the event of a European war? That was the serious question posed at a recent Seafood Norway debate – and the resounding answer is “Yes!”.
Read MoreFirst fish released into Marine Donut pen
Thousands of salmon have been placed into Norway’s novel Marine Donut fish farm for the first time.
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