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Nordic Halibut sees sales prices continuing to rise

Nordic Halibut has reported third quarter sales prices for its premium farmed fish up 11% year-on-year, continuing the rise seen earlier this year. In its Q3 (July to September) operational...
Derek Sharp, Commercial Manager, Scottish Shellfish at the MsC/ASC awards

Shellfish cooperative scoops sustainability award

A seafood cooperative representing Scottish shellfish producers was named as Supplier of the Year in the Marine Stewardship Council awards, held last night in Plymouth. Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG)...
16 October 2024

Fish Said Fred, Sainsbury’s and Lyons Seafoods are ASC winners

The annual Aquaculture Stewardship Council UK awards were announced last night, with accolades for Fish Said Fred, Sainsbury's and Lyons Seafoods. Fish Said Fred (team, pictured with their award) was...
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Grimsby is home to new UK Seafood School

A new seafood training centre for the UK has been opened in Grimsby, home to the UK's largest fish processing hub. The UK Seafood School is being hailed as a...
Salmon fillets on ice

Salmon prices rise again at last

The long slide in fresh salmon prices may be over as they increased significantly last week for the first time in more than two months. Just two weeks ago they...
Grow out tanks under construction at the LAXEY flow-through site, Iceland

Iceland fish farmer signs major finance deal

Laxey, one of Iceland’s younger salmon farming companies has signed a financing agreement with Arion Bank for an undisclosed sum to support its plan to operate a facility on land...
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Red tape stalling growth, say NZ aquaculture leaders

Senior figures in New Zealand’s aquaculture industry are warning that red tape and lack of access to key areas of the coastline are seriously hindering growth. Concerns over bureaucracy and...
Opened oysters

Double ASC certification for shellfish brands

Morecambe Bay Oysters and Loch Fyne Oysters, two key brands in the Associated Seafoods group, have been recognised for their good practices by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. To achieve certification...
Note: this was mislabelled on Mowi's site. Andy Martin is NOT based in Canada

Mowi reports record harvest for Q3

Salmon giant Mowi produced an all-time high third quarter harvest of 161,000 tonnes with profitability in Scotland continuing to improve. The figure is 26,000 tonnes higher than a year ago....
starfish on rocks on the seabed

DNA modelling promises a breakthrough for seabed sampling

Seabed sampling to assess the impact of fish farms could be speeded up significantly through the use of environmental DNA technology, a research project has concluded. The “MeioMetBar” study took...
O’Toole Truck, loaded for France

Our main strength is the quality of our people

A leading Irish food transport specialist is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Scottish operation. Award-winning food-logistics and transport company, O’Toole Transport, is a family business, established in Galway, Ireland...
Beautiful reflection of the parliament house Althing of Reykjavik in lake Tjornin

Iceland calls snap general election

The Icelandic Government has collapsed and a snap general election has been set for 30 November. The result could make a difference for Iceland’s growing aquaculture sector, with rival parties...
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Fishermen can trial new safety monitor

FISHERMEN from all over the UK are being invited to participate in research trials to improve safety at sea. A new stability monitor called SeaWise has been designed for small...
FUp Briefing

Fish Update Briefing, Friday, May 18

CHINA PLANS SALMAR STYLE PLATFORM CHINA is planning to develop an offshore salmon farming sector by using platforms similar to the large vessel bought by the Norwegian company SalMar last...
this skipper expo

Skipper show will be ‘busier than ever’

THE Scottish fishing industry will gather in Aberdeen next week for the annual Skipper Expo, which has attracted a strong international presence this year. With around 200 stands, the exhibition...
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Salmon farmers separate fact from fiction

SCOTLAND’S salmon farmers have produced a booklet of facts about their industry, aimed at addressing misperceptions and correcting often inaccurate coverage in the press. The publication, ‘Reported Versus Reality: A...
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Welfare award for MH's Steve Bracken

MARINE Harvest Scotland’s longest serving employee, Steve Bracken, was thanked for his commitment to fish welfare at a special presentation in Fort William yesterday. Two members of the RSPCA Assured...
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Calysta protein in salmon feed trials

CALYSTA, the company behind an alternative form of fish feed protein, is to partner with Norwegian research institution Nofima in large-scale salmon trials. The trials, to be designed by Nofima,...