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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Report reveals impact of Norwegian salmon industry on West African fisheries
A recent report by environmental organisations showed the significant impact of the Norwegian salmon industry on West African fisheries, highlighting concerns over sustainability and livelihoods in the region, SeafoodSource reported.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Proximar Seafood initiates subsequent offering to boost funding for Japan salmon RAS project
Proximar Seafood, the operator of a land-based salmon recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, has launched a subsequent offering to raise up to an additional NOK 25 million (US$2.4 million) for its ongoing proj ...
Friday, February 2, 2024
Major salmon producers in Norway to be investigated for price fixing
The European Commission has informed six of the largest Norwegian salmon producers it is advancing an investigation into price fixing in the spot market.
Friday, January 26, 2024
US$1.9 million funding fuels research for oral vaccine to combat sea lice in farmed salmon
A ground-breaking initiative, backed by GBP 1.5 million (US$1.9 million) in funding, seeks to develop an oral vaccine to address the pervasive issue of sea lice in farmed Atlantic salmon, Global Seafood Alliance reported.
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Salmon poised to maintain aquaculture dominance; shrimp faces continuing challenges
The latest Global Aquaculture Update by Rabobank predicts that salmon will continue to be the most profitable sector in aquaculture through the first half of 2024, while shrimp farmers are anticipated to grapple with ongoing challenges, inc ...
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Iceland raises salmon farming taxes
Salmon farmers in Iceland will experience a notable increase in taxes this year as the Reykjavik government has decided to raise the aquaculture fee from 3.5% to 4.3%, Fish Farmer reported.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
GeoSalmo secures US$14.6 million funding for land-based salmon farming project
GeoSalmo, an Iceland-based aquaculture company, has successfully closed a substantial financing round, securing EUR 13.4 million (US$14.6 million) from investors spanning Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and the Netherlands, Arctic Startup reported ...
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
UK's RSPCA to update farmed salmon standards
The UK-based nonprofit, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), has begun revising its farmed salmon standards in the face of mounting criticism of the industry.
Friday, January 5, 2024
Iceland engulfed in debate over impact of farmed salmon escapes on wild cousins
A discussion has erupted in Iceland following claims by fisheries expert Gunnar Davidsson that escaped farmed salmon may not significantly harm their wild counterparts, Fish Farmer reported.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Political party calls for urgency to deal with issues faced by Scotland, UK salmon-farming sector
There must be urgent talks on tackling problems in the salmon-farming industry of Scotland, the United Kingdom, amid a "slow pace" of reform, said the Scottish Greens, a Scottish political party.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
GeoSalmo secures US$14.6 million for land-based salmon farm project in Iceland
Land-based salmon company GeoSalmo has successfully raised ISK 2 billion (US$14.6 million) for its large-scale fish farm project in Iceland, Fish Farmer reported.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Animal rights campaigners challenge approval of UK's first fully on-land salmon farm
Animal rights campaigners are urging Michael Gove, the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, to intervene and halt the construction of the UK's first full ...
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Proximar Seafood's first batch of salmon in Japan transferred to post smolt grow-out facility
Proximar Seafood AS has achieved a significant milestone with the successful transfer of the first batch of Atlantic salmon from the nursery department to the post smolt grow-out facility (PSG), Fish Farmer reported.
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Gigante Salmon reaches key milestone as nursery pool filled at RAS facility
Norwegian land-based fish farmer Gigante Salmon has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of its cutting-edge recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility, as it has successfully filled the nursery pool with sea water, mar ...
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Approval given for future Mowi salmon farm on west coast of Scotland, UK
Mowi Scotland has received council approval for a proposed salmon farm on the west coast of Scotland, the United Kingdom.

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