Archive for June 2024
Cermaq and Grieg ‘disappointed’ over Canadian court ruling
A legal move to maintain open pen fish farming around the Discovery Islands in British Columbia – at least for a time longer – has been rejected.
A Federal Court judgment said that a decision by former fisheries minister Joyce Murray in February last year did not breach the operators’ rights of procedural fairness.
Labour recognises salmon as key to ‘Brand Scotland’
The salmon industry’s role as an intrinsic part of “Brand Scotland” gets a nod in the Labour Party’s election manifesto, published yesterday. The manifesto also commits to negotiating a new veterinary agreement with the European Union.
Read MoreAquaculture companies reach late night pay deal
A potentially damaging strike in the Norwegian aquaculture industry was averted late last night.
Read MoreGigante Salmon share issue raises more than £16m
Land-based fish farmer Gigante Salmon has successfully raised at least NOK 225 million (£16.6m) in a new share issue in Oslo last night.
Read MoreEnergy-efficient low-pressure air for aquaculture
As automated fish feeding becomes more sophisticated, so do the demands for ultra-reliable, efficient, and low-maintenance blower systems.
Read MorePioneering UK net cleaning solution passes first live test
A pioneering net cleaning pump, designed and manufactured by Brimmond, has completed its first live industry campaign.
Read MoreIceland MP called out over dividend claim
Icelandic salmon producer Arnarlax has clashed with one of the country’s MPs, who claimed that the company has paid out huge sums in share dividends.
Read MoreSalmon prices slump below NOK 100 a kilo
The slide in fresh salmon prices in Norway continued at pace last week, dropping to levels not seen for more than a year.
Read MoreFish health chief says sea lice control has improved
Action to control sea lice numbers on Scottish fish farms has been successful, partly driven by the new requirement to report lice numbers on a weekly basis.
That is the verdict of Charles Allan, group leader of the Scottish Government’s Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI), in the evidence he gave to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands (RAI) Committee.
Seafood Council forced to defend fish safety
Is it safe to eat fish? The Norwegian Seafood Council says “yes”, despite suggestions that seafood may contain environmental toxins.
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