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Saudi fisheries program CEO lays out USD 4 billion investment plan
Date
February 18, 2022
The Saudi Arabia’s National Fisheries Development Program (NFPD) plans to attract over USD 4 billion of foreign and local investment into local fishing industry as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 scheme to diversify the economy. A committee appointed to...
Mowi highlights that Norwegian salmon is fed with deforestation free soy from Brazil
Date
February 18, 2022
A new independent report states that the suppliers of Brazilian soybean to Norwegian salmon have accomplished their goal for a deforestation and conversion free supply chain, reported Mowi, one of the largest seafood companies in the world, and the world’s...
Lallemand Animal Nutrition Awards 5 Scholarships
Date
February 18, 2022
$14,000 given to 3 graduate students, 2 undergraduate students MILWAUKEE – Feb. 01, 2022 – The 2021 Lallemand Forward Scholarship committee announces the recipients of five scholarships. Winners range from doctoral students to undergraduates in this unique program that supports both up-and-coming and...
AquaFuture Spain reaches 100% occupancy of its exhibition area, extended up to four times due to high demand
Date
February 16, 2022
• THE CONTRACTING OF ALL THE AVAILABLE SPACE, WITH MORE THAN 150 COMPANIES FROM 24 COUNTRIES, HAS MEANT THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. • THE CONTEST, WHICH WILL BE THE FIRST IN THIS SECTOR TO BE HELD...
Vietnam shrimp exports in 2021 surpassed the storm and growth up 4%
Date
February 16, 2022
According to data of country Customs, Vietnams shrimp exports in 2021 will reach USD 3.9 billion, up 4% than 2020, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). In 2021, Vietnams shrimp exports have faced many difficulties due...
Iceland reaches record salmon production in 2021 with 35% more than a year earlier
Date
February 16, 2022
The farmed salmon production in Iceland increased by over 12 thousand tonnes last year, a 35% more. The aquaculture experts says that nowhere in the world was such an increase in Atlantic salmon production. Total production in aquaculture in the...
Washington State Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Cooke Fish Farming Permit
Date
February 16, 2022
In a landmark opinion filed on January 13th, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled unanimously (9-0) to reject a group of environmental organizations arguments and upheld a permit granted to Cooke Aquaculture Pacific by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife...
Stolt Sea Farm celebrate its 50th anniversary with sustainability at the heart of the company’s strategy
Date
February 16, 2022
This year 2022, the Norwegian company Stolt Sea Farm celebrates its 50th anniversary having successfully built a global presence and become a leader in its sector. The company was established in Norway in 1972 and now has operations in five...
Biogears project concluded that it is possible to manufacture bio-strings for mussel and algae farming
Date
February 16, 2022
Following the first tests of industrial prototypes, the European Union (EU)-funded Biogears project has concluded that it is possible to manufacture bio-strings for mussel and algae culture as an innovative solution for environmentally friendly offshore aquaculture. The initiative aims to...