Scots plan 23% increase in salmon production

Scotland’s salmon industry plans to increase production by 23 percent over the next five years, taking its output to 160,000 metric tons.
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Germany appeals to EC on catch certificates

Germany is appealing to the EC for a shift in the ruling that is preventing Russian fish caught before Feb. 19 from ever entering the European Union.

Scottish salmon exports up 24%

Over 13 million fresh Scottish salmon were exported in 2009, up 24 percent on the previous year.

Aquaculture and algae: untapped potential

With so much emphasis being placed on algae biofuel research, why are so many people conducting research ignoring the aquaculture sector?

Marine Harvest: probable return for Chile in U.S. market

Chile regain its position as the dominant player in supplying salmon to the United States, says a Marine Harvest executive.

Regulating could stop Norway salmon growth

The growth rate in Norwegian salmon production could be zero In two years’ time, says Marine Harvest Norway’s managing director. Read also
- Salmon downturn of up to 20%
- Marine Harvest Chile ramps up smolt output

Lighthouse appoints new CEO

Lighthouse Caledonia ASA appointed a new CEO, Mike Corbett, following the resignation last week of Odd-Geir Oddsen.
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- Lighthouse MD suspended by board
- Lighthouse MD sells all his shares
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Aker Biomarine agrees on refinancing €93 million bond loan

Aker BioMarine has negotiated a solution with its bondholders to refinance a NOK 750 million bond loan, which matures in May 2010.

Salmon duty debate reignites

The Norwegian salmon industry has engaged a U.S. legal firm to assess whether or not it should engage itself in the U.S. authorities’ reassessment of the salmon duty measures in 2011.

Nordsee owner eyes IPO

The owner of seafood restaurant chain Nordsee plans to raise as much as €500 million in an IPO to finance expansion. Read also
- Nordsee parent to delist
- Uniq sells European seafood firms
- Nordsee eyes Middle East growth
- Nordsee opens in Dubai
- Nordsee owner to buy Nadler?

Marine Harvest: one global price

Marine Harvest is slightly taken aback by new American accusations against Norwegian salmon.
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- Salmon duty debate reignites
- Cooke Aquaculture: ‘no chance’ of Norway salmon duty being lifted

Cooke Aquaculture: ‘no chance’ of Norway salmon duty being lifted

The Norwegian salmon industry can forget any notion the U.S. authorities will lift the punitive measures on whole, fresh salmon.

Farmed salmon lice problems exaggerated 'millionfold'

A new study says salmon farms are not the source of sea lice for wild salmon, refuting some earlier studies.

Photo gallery: Fish International

Click through some snapshots from the Fish International 2010 show, held in Bremen, Germany.

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