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The Green Sea is back, and ready to service
A Norwegian company is helping Scottish salmon farmers with effective, safe delousing Facts about Green Sea Service • Established in Kristiansand, Norway, in 2019 with managing director Stian Espeland as...
Cutting the carbon
Seafood giant Thai Union aims to get more sustainable shrimp onto the world’s supermarket shelves Thai Union Group, the world’s seafood leader, has launched an innovative programme to significantly reduce...
Cermaq acquires new Norwegian business
The salmon giant Cermaq is expanding its Norwegian business with the purchase of the family owned company Ballangen Sjøfarm. Based in the north of the country, Ballangen Sjøfarm employs around...
Dysentery suspected at salmon facility
The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has disclosed that dysentery may have been found in one of the country’s fish farms. If the suspicions are confirmed, it would be regarded as a...
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Warmer Waters
Our roundup this month covers thermal stress, a mystery parasite and why your sunscreen might be bad for marine life Climate change is making our seas warmer. This much is...
Lerøy escape numbers far less than feared
The number of fish that escaped from a Lerøy Midt salmon farm in Norway is estimated to be considerably less than first thought. Reports earlier this week suggested that 14,000...
Feed joint venture to spend £70m on ‘green’ vessels
Two ultra-modern vessels have been commissioned for the Norwegian feed transport company Fjordfrende, which is jointly owned by Skretting and Cargill. The boats are due to be delivered in 2026...
Chilean judge declares Nova Austral bankrupt
A judge in Chile has declared the struggling salmon company Nova Austral to be bankrupt. The move is likely to be temporary, however, as Nova Austral is almost certain to...
Former Wester Ross MD, Bakkafrost and Mowi among the winners in Aviemore
Gilpin Bradley, the former Wester Ross Fisheries Managing Director, has been honoured at the Aquaculture Awards 2024 for his outstanding contribution to the industry. The Outstanding Contribution award was sponsored...
Leading politicians back aquaculture’s future
Politicians from two parties have voiced their support for Scotland’s salmon sector at the Aquaculture UK trade show this week. Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar and the SNP’s Employment and...
WiSA in search for new supporter
A ground-breaking Scottish organisation set up to encourage and develop women in the aquaculture sector is looking for a lifeline after its founding body has had to step back. Women...
The May 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The May 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out online now, and you can read or download it here. All too often it’s easy to focus on obstacles and setbacks....
