Benchmark strengthens genetics team with two new hires
UK-headquartered aquaculture services firm Benchmark Genetics has announced the hire of Grazyella Yoshida and Hans Ekvall as senior and junior geneticists
Greek land-based shrimp farm plans move forward
Greek authorities have approved an architectural study of plans for a land-based shrimp farm on the island of Kea, southeast of Athens
Norcod secures Spanish retail contract, ups harvest target by 10%
The Norwegian cod farmer has won a contract with a 'major Spanish supermarket chain' and is now aiming for 27,500t by 2025
Irish gov’t announces €35m for coastal communities
The Irish minister for agriculture, food and the marine has announced a new €35m scheme to rejuvenate public piers and harbors throughout coastal communities
NAPA concerned some pelagics quotas have been set before sharing talks even begin
Specifically, the EU, UK and Norway have already set quotas for one, or all, of mackerel, Atlanto-Scandian herring, and blue whiting
Price premium likely for Norway’s remaining MSC cod in hot market
Although premium likely for offshore piece of the Norwegian quota still eligible for sale as MSC, prices will also likely rise for non-certified cod and haddock, says Insula's Jensen
Einar Wathne joins board at Norwegian land-based salmon project
The former CEO of EWOS and president of Cargill Aqua Nutrition has joined Viking Aqua, which is building its 33,000t-per-year salmon facility
Omicron keeps Canadian search and rescue aircraft grounded
Canada announced in December 2016 that it was purchasing 16 C-295 aircraft for fixed-wing search and rescue to go online in mid-2021, later revised to summer 2022
Tradex predicts stable stock assessment, high prices for Pacific halibut
It's unlikely the Pacific halibut fishery shared by the US and Canada will see a stock decline in 2022 or in 2023 and 2024 -- Tradex
Opposition to Kingfish Maine RAS project aired at meeting
Some at the meeting questioned Megan Sorby, Kingfish’s operations manager, and said information was misleading or inaccurate
