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Producers face EU grilling over cartel allegations

Some of Norway’s biggest salmon producers are expected to appear in a closed-doors hearing this week in front of the European Commission’s Competition directorate, to face allegations of price-fixing. Reuters...
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Brazil opens up to Norwegian salmon

The Oslo government has persuaded Brazil to fully open its market to Norwegian seafood, most notably salmon. With a population of more than 215 million, Brazil represents a huge opportunity...
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Regulators halt growth on salmon island

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has reportedly put a block on further expansion on and around the island of Frøya, one of the country’s principal salmon farming areas. The Authority...
Salmon farm workers protest in Nanaimo, British Columbia (photo: Mowi)

BC fish farm workers take protest to Trudeau political rally

More than 200 fish farm workers took part in a protest at a Trudeau government political rally in British Columbia this week. They called on the government to deliver on...
‘Tobias’, an Admiral 25 shaft-drive, powered by an Evoy Hurricane 400+ hp electric motor system

Powering the future of aquaculture: why electric boats are leading the way

Evoy’s electric motor systems are the strategic choice for sustainable and cost-effective aquaculture The commercial marine sector is evolving. It’s not just the cruise ship industries which recognise the economic...
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Food Safety Authority strengthens aquaculture focus

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority’s new aquaculture division is now operational. The division was created as part of a major restructuring programme. Bård Skjelstad, director of the new division, took...
Fish Farmer, September 2024 - Cover

The September 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online

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Ready to go

The electric Fluggaboat is available now Unst Inshore Services Ltd were exhibiting the 100% electric Fluggaboat at Aquaculture UK 2024. We also had a representative from Evoy, who make the...
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Gulf state launches experimental aquaculture project

The Abu Dhabi Environment Agency (EAD) has launched the Middle East state’s first sea cage aquaculture project. The project will conduct scientific studies and research on culturing local fish species...
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FIAP’s Alu series is light but strong

FIAP GmbH from Bavaria, Germany, has for many years offered a range of light but sturdy aluminium landing nets for fish farmers to facilitate their work. The FIAP profinet Alu...
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Analyst sees salmon market slipping further

Salmon production is forecast to grow by 3.5-4.0% in 2025, resulting in a slight decline in spot prices for the full year, according to the latest research from market research...
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Scotland strengthens ties with Japan

Adam Wing reports from a key trade show in Tokyo, where the Scottish seafood industry was well represented. In August, a team from Seafood Scotland co-hosted a delegation of eight...
Aquacultured Seafood RAS site, Grimsby (artist's impression)

Animal rights group granted judicial review against Grimsby salmon farm plan

Plans to build an £80m-plus land-based salmon farm in Grimsby face an extra hurdle following a High Court decision to grant a judicial review of the local authority’s planning decision...
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Maltese firm ‘one to watch’

MALTESE aquaculture technology firm AquaBioTech Group has been named as ‘One to Watch’ in a list of business excellence published by the European Business Awards. The company was chosen as...
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Norway push to process more fish at home

DEMAND is growing in Norway for more of the fish it exports to be processed at home before leaving for overseas markets. The country, say critics, is giving away jobs and...
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Marine Harvest unveils £44.5m cost cuts

MARINE Harvest has announced a cost cutting programme totalling 50 million euros (£44.5 million) despite reporting strong fourth quarter earnings and the best annual profits yet for the group. The world\'s...
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Nancy Glen will be raised, says Ewing

THE cost of recovering bodies from the fishing boat Nancy Glen will be met by the Scottish government, fisheries minister Fergus Ewing announced yesterday. The boat sank in Loch Fyne,...
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Export honours for Scottish salmon

MARINE Harvest and the Scottish Salmon Company have been shortlisted in a number of categories in the Scottish Export Awards, announced yesterday. The two companies are both in the running...
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Arctic mission for UK Michelin chefs

A GROUP of top chefs from the UK with a total of 10 Michelin stars between them have just returned from a fact finding trip to northern Norway to look at...