Sea Eight is owned by Atitlan, an investment fund based in Valencia, Spain, which was tipped as one of the three bidders for the Greek assets of Med giant Avramar Continue reading
Tag Archives: Aquaculture
Norway’s salmon limitations prompt record rise in fjord trout exports
Sellers like Seaborn, Sekkingstad and Nowaco's new salmonid expert see sales of fjord trout rising in 2024 after they leaped in the second half of 2023 Continue reading
Nordic Aquafarms blindsided: $500m Maine salmon project in jeopardy
A sudden reversal by the Belfast city council throws the future of the land-based facility into question, catching the project's Norwegian backers off guard Continue reading
NZ King Salmon gets 10,000t approval for ‘world first’ offshore farm
The 10,000t farm could generate NZD 300m, or $183m, in new revenue per annum when fully operational, New Zealand King Salmon said Continue reading
Aquaculture America 2024 sees younger crowd, gives much attention to offshore issues, regulatory frameworks
'Witnessing the growing interest of young people is a positive sign and encourages their participation in the science and production sides of the equation' -- Sebastian Belle, Maine Aquaculture Association Continue reading
SalMar slashes Norwegian harvest forecast amid jellyfish attacks
Having originally projected for 257,000t of salmon from Norway in 2024, SalMar has lowered its ambitions to 237,000t, which is only marginally more than last year's harvest Continue reading
Norne bullish on land-based salmon prospects in make-or-break year
Salmon Evolution could be looking at its first break-even year in 2024, while first harvests are scheduled at NAP, Proximar, and Gigante Salmon Continue reading
More gov’t action needed to drive Norway’s great feed shift, says Wathne
With 92% of all Norwegian feed currently imported from outside the country and 75% of the salmon sector's footprint, the Norwegian government has formed an advisory group to transition to 100% sustainable sources by 2030 Continue reading
Feed costs a crucial challenge for all shrimp farming nations
An INVE Aquaculture exec has spoken of the need to reduce costs, including those of feed, as shrimp raw material sales prices fall on global oversupply Continue reading
Pilot program aims to jumpstart kelp processing in Alaska
Mariculture is a burgeoning industry in Alaska, but processing is a hurdle to future growth
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