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Mair named as Sanford CEO
New Zealand seafood group Sanford has appointed David Mair as its CEO, with immediate effect. Mair was previously CEO of New Zealand-based engineering form Skellerup Holdings, a post he stepped...
Row over fjord salmon licences erupts in Iceland
A political row has broken out in Iceland over the granting of new fjord farming licences to the country’s salmon companies. The government has been accused of giving away the...
An uphill task
The shellfish world is one full of contrasts, Nicki Holmyard finds As we gained plaudits, column inches and airtime in March for the wonderful benefits to the environment, biodiversity, ecosystem...
ISA suspected at two Norwegian sites
Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) looks to have returned to Norway following an absence of several weeks. Two suspected cases have been identified in recent days, with salmon giant SalMar one...
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Canada facing ‘alarming’ drop in salmon output
Canada is facing an alarming decline in salmon farming production, the industry’s main body has warned. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) says the decline is the equivalent of 390...
California dreaming
Kelp farming in America’s Golden State requires patience, as Julia Hollister reports Getting a licence to become a kelp farmer in California seems like a great idea. But before you...
Feed group BioMar posts record earnings for Q1
Feed business BioMar’s focus on adding value appears to be paying off, with increased earnings for the first quarter of 2024 despite a lower volume of sales, year on year....
Barcelona trade show breaks records
The 2024 edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global has broken records, with more than 35,000 professionals from the seafood sector attending. SEG/SPG, held once again in Barcelona over is...
Brokering a better Brexit deal
Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott says the coming general election is an opportunity to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU and smooth the vital flow of trade The...
First in-person Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference set for next year
The first in-person event of Seagriculture Asia-Pacific will be premiering in Adelaide over 18-20 March 2025. This marks a pivotal moment for the Seagriculture Conferences, expanding their borders and venturing...
Aker BioMarine earnings sharply up
Krill harvesting company Aker BioMarine has said earnings and growth for the first quarter of 2024 were signficantly up, year-on-year. The operating results before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) came to...
Lerøy facing new listeria discovery claims
The Lerøy Seafood Company has been hit by claims of a new discovery of the listeria bacterium at one of its Norwegian sites, according to Norway’s national broadcaster NRK. NRK...
