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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

SalMar has ended 2022 with solid operational performance and record levels of activity at its harvesting and processing plants.

23rd February 2023

Record activity for SalMar

23rd February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Faroese salmon producer, Bakkafrost, has made earnings before tax and interest of DKK376 million (€50.5 million) in the last quarter of 2022 with a net loss of DKK154 million (€20.69 million).

22nd February 2023

Bakkafrost: Q4 satisfactory

22nd February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Lerøy Seafood Group has enjoyed a record 2022 with revenues of NOK26.6 billion (€2.4 billion) thanks to high prices and strong demand for seafood.

22nd February 2023

High demand boosts Lerøy

22nd February 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Start-up seaweed producer Foller Alger and salmon producer Cermaq have teamed up to test a new combined sea site for salmon and kelp in Steigen in Nordland, Norway.

22nd February 2023

First salmon-kelp farm

22nd February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s new package of measures aimed at improving the sustainability and resilience of EU fisheries and aquaculture has been criticised by the NGO community for its lack of ambition, and…

22nd February 2023

NGOs slam EUs ambition

22nd February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

With the delivery of its new EU Action Plan, the European Commission has turned a blind eye to its own fisheries management system by championing a gradual phase out of bottom mobile…

22nd February 2023

EU plan – fishers fearful

22nd February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A package of measures to improve the sustainability and resilience of the EU’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors has been published by the European Commission.

21st February 2023

New EU plan launched

21st February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Thai Union Group saw strong revenue growth in 2022 driven by its PetCare and ambient seafood businesses.

21st February 2023

Record growth for TU

21st February 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Twenty multinational projects will receive over €117 million to contribute to the objectives of the EU mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’: protect and restore biodiversity, cut pollution and support a sustainable…

21st February 2023

EU backs blue projects

21st February 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Colombia has received its first tilapia from GenoMar Genetics Group’s SPF (Specific Pathogen Free) breeding centre in the Philippines. The fish will be grown to maturation and serve as the parent stock…

21st February 2023

New parents for Colombia

21st February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish seafood company Associated Seafoods has been recognised for its processing methods by the Global Seafood Alliance.

20th February 2023

First for UK processing

20th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

NOAA Fisheries is inviting members of the public to comment on its draft seafood strategy.

20th February 2023

NOAA gives seafood vision

20th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Qatar has lifted its temporary ban on imports of frozen seafood from India, paving the way for enhanced export and improved bilateral relations between the two countries.

20th February 2023

Qatar ends India ban

20th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Certain countries have set “unreasonably high” standards for importing commodities as part of precautionary norms, causing concern for marine exporters from developing nations and raising production costs, one of India’s top government…

20th February 2023

India voices export worries

20th February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) are investigating whether seaweed grown alongside offshore wind farms can help mitigate the effects of climate change.

17th February 2023

Seaweed farming first

17th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

China has lifted the suspensions that it had placed on 99 Indian seafood processing and exporting units, after acknowledging New Delhi’s assurances over source controls. 

17th February 2023

China lifts Indian vetos

17th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood traceability platform BlueTrace has confirmed an additional US$ 3.2 million in seed funding, bringing the company’s fundraising total up to $4.1 million.

17th February 2023

More funds for tech firm

17th February 2023

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Norwegian longliner company Leinebris AS has chosen Carsoe as the factory supplier for its fleet’s newest addition – a vessel bearing the company’s name that will be outfitted to combine seine netting,…

16th February 2023

Longliner factory chosen

16th February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advisory Group along with aquaculture companies and retailers is calling for urgent action to end overfishing of blue whiting in the Northeast Atlantic.

16th February 2023

Blue whiting action urged

16th February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A programme designed to improve the culture of safety in Australia’s commercial seafood industry has been launched by seafood industry body Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), in conjunction with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Fisheries Research and Development…

16th February 2023

Sea Safe for Aussie fishers

16th February 2023