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Tunisian government signs hosting agreement for Aquaculture Africa 2024
Preparations for the upcoming 3rd Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2024), were given a boost last week following signature of the hosting agreement by the National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies (INSTM), on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Tunisia.
Read MoreFiiZK sells lice skirt business
Norway-based fish farm cage manufacturer FiiZK is selling its lice skirt production business to Iceland’s Hampidjan Group.
Under the agreement, Hampidjan will take over FiiZK Protection AS, the lice skirt business, which is located at Valsneset in Ørland municipality, northwest of Trondheim, Norway.
Global GAP Summit set for Warsaw
Industry leaders from across the agriculture, aquaculture, and floriculture supply chains will be converging on the Global GAP Summit 2024 in Warsaw on on 10–12 September to explore emerging challenges, engage with new technologies, and discuss the future of the industry.
Read MoreSeafish launches survey on end-of-life issues for fishing and aquaculture gear
Seafish, the public body which supports the UK seafood industry, has launched end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys to help minimise waste and encourage greater recycling.
Read MoreJapan’s Shikoku on track for fish farm project
The Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) is to begin launching a trial land-based salmon project in the Kumamoto Prefecture later this month, suggesting it has been privately working on the project for some time.
Read MoreGrieg ‘committed to BC reconciliation’
Despite a number of setbacks with its British Columbia operation over the past few weeks, Grieg Seafood says it is committed to reconciliation in the province.
Read MoreBacterial Kidney Disease suspected at central Norwegian farm
Bacterial kidney disease (BKD) is suspected at a site in the Norwegian south west region of Møre and Romsdal. BKD is a serious problem for salmon farmers and can lead to heavy mortality among both farmed and wild salmon with outbreaks resulting in  major financial losses. The possible outbreak is at a location where Hofseth…
Read MoreWork 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…
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