Posts by Vince McDonagh
Work on Mowi Inchmore visitor centre underway
Mowi’s Inchmore Hatchery , south of Inverness, is undergoing a major transformation into a unique visitor experience. This will enable a range of stakeholders to learn more about the company and the aquaculture industry when they visit the site, says Mowi. The Scottish visitor centre will showcase how the industry is helping to feed an…
Read MoreBritain leading way as Norwegian seafood exports return to value growth
NORWEGIAN seafood exports to Britain last month, including salmon, showed the highest increase in value, the Norwegian Seafood Council reports today. Overall the July seafood exports were worth NOK 13 billion (around £900,000) which was 6% higher on the same month last year, mainly due to a continuing decline in the value of the krone.…
Read MoreFish farmer admits breaches following fatal accident
THE integrated salmon farming company Hofseth Aqua is facing the prospect of a heavy fine following the accidental death of an employee just over a year ago. A 25 year old man Perry Emil Johansen, died in an explosion in June last year at a company site in Sunnmøre in western Norway. Now the Norwegian…
Read MoreBC salmon farmers anger over new transition delay
SALMON farmers in British Columbia have expressed disappointment and concern after being told that a draft Transition Framework from the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has been delayed. Salmon farming licence holders were informed of the delay earlier this week. No new release date was announced. However, the licence holders were told the…
Read MoreBiofish lands second major smolt deal
BioFish says it has entered into an agreement with a recognised industry player for the delivery of approximately 170,000 –180,000 post-smolt of 250-300 grams. The contract has been secured under market terms, with delivery scheduled for the second half of next month. Biofish CEO Sondre Hagerup Johnsrud (pictured) said: “This agreement is another recognition of…
Read MoreCanadian government facing new BC salmon legal threat
AT least two First Nations groups are taking legal action against the Canadian government over its decision to allow open net salmon farming in British Columbia for the next five years. They are also threatening to sue the salmon farming companies operating in province which include Mowi and Grieg. The groups are the ‘Namgis and…
Read MoreHigh value contracts boost Brimmond turnover by 74%
North-east Scotland based engineering specialists Brimmond has today announced a 74% increase in turnover for the 2023-2024 financial year.
Read MoreChilean salmon giant ramped up output in Q2
Salmones Camanchaca, one of Chile’s largest salmon farming companies, slaughtered 11,643 tonnes of Atlantic salmon in the second quarter of this year – almost double the figure for the same period last year.
Read MoreMowi takes delivery of refurbished feed barge
The first of five fully refurbished Sea-Cap barges (pictured) has been delivered to Mowi Scotland at Loch Etive.
Read MoreISA at SalMar site
Infectious Salmon Anaemia is suspected at a SalMar location in Norway in what appears to be a growing number of cases across the country this year.
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