Aquaculture

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Salmon Scotland is urging Scottish First Minister John Swinney to prioritise economic growth and job creation in the upcoming Programme for Government.

3rd September 2024

Salmon Scotland urges focus on aquaculture growth

3rd September 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Lantra Scotland, the training and skills body for land-based industries and aquaculture, has officially become the new host of Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA).

2nd September 2024

Lantra takes the helm at WiSA

2nd September 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Albert Heijn is looking to set a new standard for sustainable seafood in the Netherlands by being the first Dutch retailer to introduce farmed shrimp that are raised with significantly higher welfare…

2nd September 2024

Albert Heijn debuts new sustainable shrimp

2nd September 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Small-scale Scottish salmon farmer Loch Duart has confirmed it is taking its prized fish to Seafood Expo Asia in Singapore from 4-6 September 2024, giving visitors, buyers and food enthusiasts at the…

2nd September 2024

Loch Duart targets Asian export growth

2nd September 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Millions of women in the fisheries industry are being left behind as new technologies emerge to address climate change and economic pressures, according to a new study by the University of East…

30th August 2024

Women in seafood marginalised by technology

30th August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian-based maritime system supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with shipyard Aas Mek Verksted for the delivery of a propulsion, manoeuvring and positioning system for Njord Aquashipping’s new live fish carriers.…

29th August 2024

Brunvoll secures contract for newcomer’s latest live fish carriers

29th August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Faroe Islands-headquartered salmon producer Bakkafrost Group delivered second-quarter operational earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of DKK 388 million, some DKK 35 million more than in the corresponding period of 2023.

28th August 2024

Faroes strike impacts Bakkafrost’s financial performance

28th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

India’s Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Professor S P Singh Baghel has maintained that boosting fish production, enhancing the livelihood of fishers and farming communities, and modernising infrastructure…

27th August 2024

Boosting production and livelihoods – India’s seafood priorities outlined

27th August 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Baltic region fish farmers are increasingly looking to tap into opportunities offered by a new era in the aquaculture industry, including RAS technologies, product range diversification and organic certification. However, high energy…

22nd August 2024

Baltic aquaculture – on the European frontline

22nd August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Lerøy Seafood Group has reported solid results for the second quarter of 2024 despite a reduction in wild catch and a decline in salmon prices.

22nd August 2024

Innovation at Lerøy yields solid results

22nd August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A wide range of environmental and social impacts were delivered by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) programme in 2023, according to its new interactive  ‘ASC Annual Impacts Report: 2023 in Review’, which…

21st August 2024

ASC demonstrates increased impact on people and planet

21st August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to parts of the seabed off England’s south coast for the first time in up to 150 years, a…

21st August 2024

Mussel farm bringing shellfish reefs back to Devon’s seabed

21st August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi has had a strong second quarter this year, growing revenue to €1.34 billion and scooping €230 million in operational profit.

21st August 2024

Mowi reports strong operational Q2

21st August 2024

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Brunvoll AS has secured another contract with AquaShip/Intership for the delivery of a comprehensive propulsion, thruster and dynamic positioning (DP) system combination for a new live fish carrier.

20th August 2024

AquaShip/Intership award wellboat propulsion contract

20th August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Maritime systems supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with Aas Mek. Verksted AS, for the delivery of complete propulsion and manoeuvring systems for two new live fish carries for owner Sølvtrans.

19th August 2024

Brunvoll secures live fish carriers contract

19th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon export sales increased by 41% in the first-half of 2024, driven by substantial growth in the Asian and American markets.

19th August 2024

Asian and US sales boost Scottish salmon exports

19th August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Singapore-based aquaculture company Barramundi Group Ltd has recruited Eric Tsang as an independent director. Tsang brings over two decades of extensive experience in institutional banking, investment management and entrepreneurship across the Asia…

13th August 2024

Barramundi Group appoints independent director

13th August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Dr Grinson George has assumed charge of the Director of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), part of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education at India’s Ministry of Agriculture. He…

13th August 2024

India’s CMFRI appoints new director

13th August 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Innovative ways for Caribbean nations to fund and boost their economies are the subject of new research conducted by the UK’s University of Portsmouth.

12th August 2024

Solutions suggested to boost Caribbean fisheries and aquaculture

12th August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Nofima, the Norwegian food research institute, has conducted an extensive mapping of pigmentation challenges in salmon fillets, revealing significant insights for fish farmers in Norway.

12th August 2024

Nofima maps salmon colour challenges

12th August 2024