Archive for July 2024
Kingfish Company sees sales up 36% in Q2
Land-based fish farmer The Kingfish Company saw its sales volume leap by more than a third, year on year, in the second quarter of this year.
Read MoreOysters galore – in France
I love oysters, and really miss having oyster farmers for neighbours! In my local fishmongers, No 3 oysters are sold for £1.50 each, making them an expensive treat. In restaurants, they are even more expensive because someone else is doing the work of opening them.
Read MoreLerøy Seafood invests in US biotech company
The Lerøy Seafood Group has announced a strategic investment in the US biotech company Salmonics.
The terms of the investment remain undisclosed, but the announcement said it will support Salmonics’ continued growth and cutting edge biotechnology, which uses fish blood to create healthcare products.
Read MoreSon of SalMar founder comes in from cold
Gustav Magnar Witzøe, son of the founder of the salmon giant SalMar, has joined the board of family-owned group Kvarv.
It had previously been reported that he wanted to remain outside active business and had considered moving to Switzerland at one point last year.
Far out, man
Iceland has joined the list of countries looking at whether fish farming could expand into more challenging ocean locations, as Vince McDonagh reports.
Read MoreAker BioMarine revenues up 6%
The Atlantic krill harvesting company Aker Biomarine has unveiled a 6% increase in its second quarter revenues to US $94 million (£73m).
Read MoreUVAXX announces breakthrough against deadly fish disease
A Singapore company is reported to have successfully developed a vaccine which it believes can successfully combat a deadly disease.
Read MoreCombined wind and seaweed farm looks to pioneer offshore
The company behind an ambitious seaweed farm in the North Sea says it will be the world’s first offshore facility of its kind on a commercial scale.
Read MoreUnder pressure
The diving industry is backing calls to reinstate the hyperbaric chamber at Dunstaffnage, as Sandy Neil reports.
Read MoreWhat price differentiation?
The climate for fish sales and prices globally is generally set fair, with the odd bump. This is in stark contrast to the outlook for production globally, especially for salmon.
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