Posts by Vince McDonagh
Hilton to end eye stalk ablation in farmed shrimp
UK based Hilton Seafoods has adopted a new crustacean welfare policy which includes stopping the practice of putting a stop to eye stalk ablation within two years.
Read MoreSalmon company threatened with £40,000 plus daily fines over lice numbers
The salmon giant SalMar is being threatened with fines of more than half a million kroner a day over high lice numbers, according to reports.
Read MoreStorms hold up salmon shipments in northern Norway
Severe storms have hit northern Norway, seriously disrupting the movement of salmon from fish farms.
Read MoreDish up good news, Seafish urges industry
The UK industry authority Seafish has launched a campaign inviting seafood producers to tell positive and inspiring stories.
Read MoreNorway set to unveil first offshore licences within months
The Norwegian government is set to announce its first fish farming “far out at sea” licences in the New Year.
The move to license offshore aquaculture has been received with huge enthusiasm and described as a great opportunity for the aquaculture sector.
Read MoreRoller coaster prices hit Måsøval Q2 profits
The large Norwegian fish farmer Måsøval has reported higher second quarter revenues, but lower profits during the period.
The company recorded revenues of NOK 935 million (£67m) against NOK 804 million (£57m) last year.
Read MoreBakkafrost explains Scotland turnaround
Bakkafrost has outlined how an early harvest policy and sourcing smolts from its own in-house production helped to achieve a significant improvement in its Scottish division.
Read MoreFaroese strike hits Bakkafrost hard but Scotland producing higher profits
A long-running general workers strike in the Faroe Islands has proved costly for the salmon farmer Bakkafrost.
The company said the action, which took place in the Spring this year, severely impacted on the second quarter (April to June) results.
Read MoreCod farmer sees revenues rocket up in Q2
Norcod has reported an impressive 121% increase in revenues during the second quarter this year and has reduced its operating losses by a third. The news demonstrates the popularity and growing importance of fresh farmed cod in the aquaculture scene. Norcod, which is continuing to invest heavily in its facilities, also managed to reduce its operating loss by 34% during the period.
Read MoreFirst Mt Fuji salmon harvest ‘ just a month away’
Proximar Seafood said today it is ready to slaughter the first batch of salmon at its plant, near Japan’s Mount Fuji, within the next month. Presenting its second quarter and half year results, the Norwegian-owned land-based fish farming business has reported marking the quarter with a stable and good growth conditions and the first sales agreement with a high-quality customer in place.
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