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Royal Greenland feels the pressure with $16m loss in first half of 2023
CEO Susanne Arfelt Rajamand notes Royal Greenland is impacted by "volatile environment", but despite market challenges, she predicts better results in second half of 2023.
NOK 158 million investment for Lerøy’s king crab and whitefish factory in Kjøllefjord, Norway
This is Lerøy Seafood's second major investment in Finnmark in recent times, although neither has been in the salmon sector.
Hurricane Idalia: Florida aquaculture industry takes stock of damage
Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida's west coast on the morning of August 30. The hurricane's destructive Category 3 winds, together with torrential rain, storm surge and flooding, left a trail of flattened properties and destroyed livelihoods, with the Florida aquaculture industry particularly at risk. The full extent of the damage is not yet known, but media reports have emerged noting significant damage to fishing communities and small producers of shellfish and shrimp. WeAreAquaculture asked Josh Neese, CEO of the Florida Oyster Trading Company, for his thoughts on the Florida aquaculture industry's vulnerability to such extreme weather events. Extreme weather: a matter of when, not if "While hurricanes in Florida are primarily unpredictable in regards to frequency and intensity, it is a matter of when, not if," Neese told WeAreAquaculture this week. Neese and his family have...
New England giant Blue Harvest Fisheries goes under
Closure of the whitefish harvesting and processing company has sparked dismay and uncertainty among the New England seafood industry.
Canada to open new commercial whelk fishery in Nova Scotia
New whelk fishery off Cape Breton determined as "economically and biologically sustainable", but other Canadian whelk stocks are in decline.
Scotland’s seafood industry nets £20.8m from UK Seafood Fund
In Scotland, the UK Seafood Fund's largest grants were awarded to Northbay Pelagic, Mowi Scotland and Scottish Sea Farms.
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TalentView: Josh Neese, Florida Oyster Trading Company
WeAreAquaculture spoke to Josh Neese, founder and CEO of The Florida Oyster Trading Company, to learn about his passion for oyster aquaculture, and his mission to bring back Florida oysters as a way of life.
Urchinomics appoints new CEO so founder can continue “working his magic”
Perry Bevin will be the new CEO replacing founder Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda who will be able to devote more time to restoring the health of the oceans with the backing of the Chair and investors.
NOAA to identify new Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska
Science, indigenous knowledge, and collaboration with local communities are key to identifying these Aquaculture Opportunity Areas.
Shrimp products win big at this year’s Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona
Vičiūnai Group and Unima Distribution dominated this year's Seafood Expo Global Awards, winning across a range of categories.
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