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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...
Marine Harvest cuts 34 Scottish jobs
MARINE Harvest has confirmed it is to make 34 of its staff in Scotland redundant, the BBC reported yesterday. Half the job losses will be at the company\'s farms on...
Fish Update Briefing, Friday, January 26
ACTOR SPEAKS OF FISHING HERITAGE HULL born actor Sir Tom Courtenay spoke warmly about his fishing industry heritage when he was given the freedom of the city recently. The 80-year-old star said...
Dunn leaves salmon group for MH
THE head of British Columbia’s salmon farmers association has announced he is leaving to take up a new post at Marine Harvest Canada. Jeremy Dunn, executive director at the BC...
King crab prices hit new high
SOARING demand from South Korea and North America has sent king crab prices to record levels over the past few weeks, Scandinavian shell fishermen and exporters are reporting. Three years ago prices...