Posts by Robert Outram
Proximar takes full ownership of Mt Fuji farm
Proximar Seafood has, through its subsidiary Proximar Ltd, taken full ownership of the entire land based fish farm facility near Mount Fuji at Oyama, Japan. The move, carried out through the company’s subsidiary Proximar Ltd, marks the end of construction work at the first commercial Atlantic salmon farm facility to be built in Japan. The…
Read MoreWoman loses limbs after eating infected tilapia
A 40 year-old Californian woman has had all her limbs amputated after eating infected tilapia fish. Laura Barajas, a mother of a young son, from San Jose was taken to hospital where she was diagnosed with a with a serious bacterial infection known as Vibrio vulnificus. She bought the fish at a local market. Her…
Read MoreAustralia lets in Icelandic salmon
Australia has opened the door to Icelandic salmon and salmon products. The authorities in Canberra have said that Iceland’s salmon producers have now met the necessary conditions to allow them to export to the southern hemisphere nation. Mast.is. Iceland’s food agency said: “The licence has been a long time coming, but the Australian authorities have…
Read MoreLifetime award for Hungarian aquaculture leader
Dr László Váradi was presented with Honorary Life Membership at the opening of the AE2023, European Aquaculture Society’s annual conference in Vienna last night. The prestigious award, which is reserved for those individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to European aquaculture, was presented by EAS President Bente Torstensen. Dr Váradi has been President of…
Read MoreSteady as she goes for Samherji
Samherji, Iceland’s largest combined fishing, aquaculture and seafood business, has reported a solid increase in operating profits for last year. The operating profit came to ISK 9.9 billion (almost £60m), an increase of ISK 800m (£4.8m) on 2021. Sales remained relatively unchanged from the previous year at ISK 54 billion (£320m). Officially known as the…
Read MoreIcelandic company raises £35m for land-based farm
A relatively young Icelandic land salmon farming company has just completed a six billion ISK (£35.5m) share capital increase. Laxey, which changed its name from Icelandic Land Farmed Salmon last week, is building a new fish farm at Viðlagafjara on Heimaey in the Westfjords region. The proposed farm would have a production capacity of 32,000…
Read MoreThe vital role of salmon farms
Aquaculture plays a key part in the economy and the social fabric of coastal communities, writes Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott in his latest column for Fish Farmer. Two recent high profile visits to farms – by the BBC Countryfile team and by the Shadow Scottish Secretary (pictured, right) – illustrate how important it…
Read MoreCod farmer Statt Torsk agrees to whitefish merger
Norwegian cod farmer Statt Torsk announced at the weekend that it has agreed to become part of the larger whitefish group Vesterålen Havbruk AS. Statt Torsk disclosed last month that it had been hit by high mortalities and production costs during the second quarter. The Q2 losses had almost doubled to NOK 18m (£1.3m). It…
Read MoreHearing dates set for Cooke’s Nova Scotia application
Public hearings to consider a licence application by Cooke Aquaculture for two new farm sites in Liverpool Bay, Nova Scotia will take place in February next year, the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board has announced. The hearing dates have been set as February 05, 2024 to February 09, 2024. Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd (KCS), a…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms to set out plans for Shetland site
Scottish Sea Farms is holding a public meeting next week to set out to the local community its plans for a large new salmon farm in Shetland. The proposed farm, at Billy Baa, west of South Whiteness, is part of the company’s plan to consolidate its farm. The strategy will involve closing some smaller facilities,…
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