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Salmon workers among Iceland’s top earners
Iceland’s fish farm workers are among the best paid in the country, according to the latest statistical data.
Read MoreMåsøval reports £4m Q3 loss
Norwegian salmon farmer Måsøval today reported a third quarter operational loss of NOK 60.6m (£4.3m), compared with an operational profit of NOK 113m (£8m) 12 months ago.
Read MoreOtter Ferry sold to Canada’s Amar Seafood
Otter Ferry Seafish, one of the most innovative – and oldest – aquaculture businesses in Scotland, has been sold to Canada-based Amar Seafood.
Read MoreA new frontier
The latest wave of land-based farming projects represents an exciting new era for aquaculture, but is the ambition matched by practicality? Fish Farmer’s expert panel considered the question in our latest webinar.
Read MoreNew name and identity for Aker BioMarine’s feed arm
The Aker QRILL Company, the former fishing and aquaculture entity spun out of Aker BioMarine, is officially being launched today.
Read MoreSalMar reports big Q3 profit drop – and reveals new acquisition
SalMar’s performance during the high summer months continued to be beset by biological and jellyfish problems as it unveiled lower third quarter revenues and operational profits today. It also announced it had taken a controlling share in a smaller Norwegian salmon farmer, AS Knutshaugfisk.
Read MoreSSF marches on with £6m third quarter profit
The impressive turnaround for Scottish Sea Farms continued during the summer, recording a £6m-plus profit, compared to a large loss for the same period last year.
Read MoreAlgal oil for a better fish
RaySon algal oil, an alternative source of omega-3 specially for salmon feed, improves the quality of the final product for consumers and boosts the immune system.
Read MoreProximar sells first Fuji salmon close to double market price
Proximar Seafood, the first producer of Atlantic Salmon in Japan, has revealed that it sold its inaugural harvest at well above normal import prices.
Read MoreBakkafrost gets green light for Gigha farm
Bakkafrost Scotland has welcomed the planning authority’s decision to grant permission for a third salmon farm off the island of Gigha, on Scotland’s west coast. The company said: “Gigha is a key part of our southern operations, and we are pleased with the outcome of the hearing.” The decision was made this week at a…
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