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Trout farmer concern over taxes despite healthy performance
Leading Norwegian trout farmer Firda Seafood says it enjoyed a satisfactory trading year in 2023, but has expressed concerns over the high level of taxes and other outside impositions on the aquaculture sector.
Read MoreHong Kong air route set to boost Norway’s salmon exports
Norwegian salmon exports to the Far East are expected to receive a significant lift next month following the launch of a new air route between Oslo and Hong Kong.
The air freight carrier, Hong Kong Air Cargo, is behind the service and believes seafood in particular can look forward to a more efficient route into Asia.
Scientists highlight pigment problems
Norway’s farmed salmon are less pink than they used to be – and this could partly be due to sea lice treatments. These are among the conclusions of a study by Nofima, the Norwegian food research institute.
Read More200,000 fish lost in farm site explosion
An explosion in the oxygen supply has led to the death of around 200,000 hatchery fish at a farming facility in Norway.
The regional newspaper Bladet Vesterålen reports that Trond Geir Reinsnes, the owner of the Sigerfjord Fisk site, described the incident as a “nightmare”.
Cermaq returns to first quarter profit
Salmon farming giant Cermaq has posted a profit of US $5.5m (€ 5m) for the three months ended 30 June, which is the first quarter of its financial year.
Read MoreFarmed cod sales continue to surge
While Norwegian aquaculture news continues to be dominated by salmon and trout, white fish farming is taking on a growing importance, the latest information from the Norwegian Seafood Council shows.
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.
Bacterial 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 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…
Read MoreBiofish lands second major smolt deal
BioFish says it has entered into an agreement with a recognised industry player for the delivery of approximately 170,000 –180,000 post-smolt of 250-300 grams. The contract has been secured under market terms, with delivery scheduled for the second half of next month. Biofish CEO Sondre Hagerup Johnsrud (pictured) said: “This agreement is another recognition of…
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