Posts by Robert Outram
GSA Processing Standard 6.0 out for consultation
A revised version of the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) Processing Standard has been released for public consultation. Seafood Processing Standard (SPS) Issue 6.0 has been restructured to include a core set of requirements for all processing plants, with separate modules to accommodate production processes that may not occur at every processing facility. With this new…
Read MoreNorway hit by high number of ISA incidents in June
Grieg Seafood is reported to be preparing to slaughter thousands of fish after infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) was confirmed at one of its sites. This is at least the sixth or seventh case of ISA or suspected ISA along the Norwegian coastline so far this month. Incidents have been running at one every four to…
Read MoreGrimsby salmon farm plan formally submitted
Aquacultured Seafood, the company behind the UK’s first land-based salmon farm, has this week submitted a formal planning application for its proposed site in Grimsby. The move means the £100m scheme, on England’s east coast in the centre of the country’s fish processing industry, is moving ahead on schedule. The North East Lincolnshire Council planning…
Read MoreSalmon Scotland welcomes HPMAs climb-down
Industry body Salmon Scotland has welcomed the news that the plan to designate a tenth of Scottish waters as Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) by 2026 has been shelved. Under proposals set out last December, fishing and fish farming, including existing farm sites, would have been barred from those sites identified as HPMAs. The plans…
Read MoreBreaking news: Scottish Government backs down over HPMAs
Controversial proposals to ban fisheries and aquaculture from a tenth of Scotland’s waters have been dropped in the face of widespread opposition. Mairi McAllan, Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary, announced today that both the timetable – with implementation due to take place by 2026 – and scope, covering 10% of Scotland’s coastal waters, were no longer…
Read MoreSalfjord secures permit for 21,000 tonne farm
Salmon producer Salfjord has been given the green light for a land-based farm in the Nordmøre region in western Norway. The permit, for a maximum 21,000 tonnes of standing biomass, was granted by Møre og Romsdal county council. The farm will be sited at the Tjeldbergodden industry park in Aure municipality. The permit is equivalent…
Read MoreDNV buys major fish health business Åkerblå
Independent assurance and risk management provider DNV has entered into an agreement to acquire Norway-based marine and fish health company Åkerblå Group, which also has interests in the UK. DNV says the move will strengthen its existing aquaculture and offshore renewables services portfolio in Europe and help build an aquaculture powerhouse. The Åkerblå Group provides clients…
Read MoreCermaq deploys fourth version of iFarm project
Salmon producer Cermaq has said it is now pressing ahead with the fourth version of its iFarm project in Vesterålen, Nordland County in Norway. It is the same location where version two was carried out. iFarm is a concept based on artificial intelligence and machine learning, with state-of-the-art monitoring technology. The company said the reason…
Read MoreSalmon farming boosting Tasmanian economy – report
Salmon farming is helping to drive the Tasmanian economy, according to a report from consultants Deloitte. The report was commissioned by the Australian island state’s salmon industry, representing major producers such as Tassal, Huon Salmon, and Petuna. It says the industry generated over AU $770m (£606m) in 2022 alone, supporting more than 5,100 jobs. The Deloitte…
Read MoreFresh salmon prices drop by 11%
The export price of Norwegian fresh salmon plunged by more than 10% last week, according to the latest figures. A sharp drop had been widely predicted but levels are now close to those at the start of the year, which is very unusual. Statistics Norway, which collects data on a regular basis, said the export…
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