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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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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...
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...
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...
Scotland promises farm by farm sea lice data
SCOTTISH salmon farmers are to publish all data associated with sea lice counts on a farm by farm basis, the SSPO (Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation) confirmed yesterday. The SSPO’s general...
Best January yet for cod prices
COD, especially the fresh variety, was the main driver behind Norway\'s strong export showing in January, figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council show. The country sold 5,700 tonnes of fresh...
Hull remembers worst fishing disaster
HULL is this week remembering the 50th anniversary of the port\'s worst fishing loss of life since the end of the war. Half a century ago 58 trawlermen from the...
Monkfish world first for Iceland
ICELAND is celebrating becoming the first country in the world to have its monkfish stocks officially certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The popular high-end restaurant species - better...