Norwegian analyst downgrades Cermaq after termination of Marine Harvest bid, citing heavy Chile exposure and lack of liquidity of stock

Chilean fishing and farming company Camanchaca hopes for price rises in 2013 for fishmeal and also salmon

Low levels in both wild and farmed stocks above all due to low sea temperatures, says Norwegian veterinary authority

Measures passed to try and control Chile's problems with disease mean a cut in the stocking density throughout the country

Chilean giants combine US marketing forces, showing 'consolidation of the industry must not only occur at the production level but also commercially'

Announcement comes as Cermaq urges shareholders not to take up Marine Harvest bid, saying offer's value has dropped, and payment is likely to be late

By Jeanine Stewart

Sea lice problems, higher feed costs and smaller fish make for a tougher start to the year than last year, despite salmon price improvements

Low fishmeal volumes and unfavorable salmon prices mean Chilean producer lost $12m in the first three months of the year, despite revenues climbing 26%

By Eva Tallaksen

All low-end smoked and fresh value-added processing in France will be stopped as part of restructuring

More than 300 jobs are at risk as management confirms planned closure of two French salmon plants