Archive for July 2024
Contractors working to refloat sunken farm vessel
Work is underway to recover a Scottish Sea Farms landing craft that sank last Thursday.
Read MoreThe aquafeed dilemma
The industry knows that we need to find alternative ingredients for aquafeed, but will consumers have a problem with that?
Read MoreHigh prices putting Norwegians off seafood, report finds
If there is one country where fish should be more affordable it is Norway, but not so, says the Norwegian Seafood Council. Despite being one of the world’s great seafood producers, prices for the most popular species have risen sharply over the past few years – and Norwegians are eating less seafood as a result.
Read MoreNorway reopens 16 salmon rivers
Norwegian regulators have reopened almost half the rivers that were closed to sports salmon fishing two weeks ago.
The move has been welcomed by anglers.
The July 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now
The July issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online and you can read or download it here.
Read MoreGlobal approach
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is one of the leading standard-setting bodies in the sector – and its new Farm Standard is set to bring in some major changes.
Read MoreSeafish sets out priorities to help UK seafood sector
Seafish has announced that it plans to deliver on seven priorities to help support a thriving UK seafood industry, from helping to develop skills to championing the industry’s reputation.
Read MoreAtlantic Sapphire shares fall as founders sell up
Shares in Atlantic Sapphire, the Florida land-based salmon company, dropped sharply in Oslo yesterday after news that its two founders had sold their holding in the business.
Read MoreAKVA takes control of AI business Observe Technologies
AKVA group has taken full ownership of the UK aquaculture related artificial intelligence business Observe Technologies, in which it previously had a one-third stake.
Read MoreSector welcomes new government’s commitment to growing Scottish salmon exports
Trade body Salmon Scotland has welcomed indications from incoming Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds that the newly elected Labour Government will be seeking better trade relations with the European Union.
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