Archive for June 2024
Scottish Sea Farms supervisor wins Emerging Talent award
A Scottish Sea Farms Processing Supervisor has won the inaugural Emerging Talent award at the M&S Select Farm Awards 2024, announced last week at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
Read MoreMerger to strengthen Danish aquaculture
The member organizations Danish Export Association and AquaCircle merge to ensure a stronger unified voice for Danish aquaculture.
Read MoreNew semi hybrid vessel joining Organic Sea Harvest fleet
A brand new semi-hybrid fish farm service vessel is set to join the fleet of Scottish salmon producer Organic Sea Harvest in an ongoing partnership deal with Inverlussa Marine Services.
Read MoreCermaq slams BC farms “surprising” decision
Cermaq Canada has joined two other large Norwegian salmon farmers in expressing dismay at the Canadian government’s decision to ban open net aquaculture in British Columbia.
Read MoreOne sided
A new podcast on the future of wild salmon features numerous guests, but only one narrow viewpoint, argues Dr Martin Jaffa.
Read MoreNorwegian salmon prices on floor again
Fresh salmon prices in Norway dropped further last week, hitting the lowest point for more than a year.
Read MoreAnger as Ottawa sticks knife into BC open net salmon farming
Canada’s decision to ban open net fish farming in British Columbia by June 2029 has been met with dismay and anger by the industry.
Read MorePacked programme for AQUA 2024
The eyes of the world’s aquaculture sector will be on Copenhagen this August, when the city hosts AQUA 2024, a joint event co-organised by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) and the World Aquaculture Society (WAS).
Read MoreSNP manifesto calls for new deal with EU
The Scottish National Party is calling in its manifesto for a renegotiation of the UK’s trade deal with Europe and a “bespoke” work visa scheme to help employers in Scotland recruit from overseas. As widely flagged in advance, the party’s manifesto places its call for Scottish independence on the first page, and says that the…
Read MoreSamherji reports increased revenue, falling profit
Samherji, Iceland’s largest seafood business, saw increased revenue in 2023 but its net earnings fell by 39% thanks to restructuring which saw the disposal of some of its operations.
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