Posts by Vince McDonagh
Mowi announces Q2 profit of £195m
Mowi today reported a second quarter trading EBIT or operational profit of €230m (£195m) with Scotland continuing to improve. This is slightly lower than what some analysts had been forecasting, however.
Read MoreMinke whale invades salmon cage
A minke whale has broken into a salmon cage in northern Norway, highlighting a possible new problem for the industry. The incident happened at an Ellingsen facility in the north of the country.
Read MoreIcelandic authorities probing 5,000 strong hatchery escape
The Icelandic Veterinary Agency MAST said that just over 5,100 salmon fry got out of a Samherji hatchery on land, at Öxarfjörður.
Read MoreNew appointment to help aquaculture tackle environmental issues
The employers’ group Seafood Norway has appointed a new manager, Mats Snåre, with a mission to assess and help reduce the environmental impact of aquaculture and seafood in general.
Read MoreNorwegian salmon prices down again as competition intensifies
Fresh salmon prices in Norway were down again last week, hitting their lowest point of the year so far. But demand for the pink fish remains strong, with sales volumes also at a record for the year.
Read MoreMixed Q2 results from Atlantic Sapphire
Florida land-based salmon company Atlantic Sapphire harvested a total volume of approximately 1,245 tonnes (HOG) in the three months ending 30 June. The total was just 95 tonnes up on the previous quarter’s harvest.
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.
Seafish 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.
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