Other Media | The Fish Site: Kingfish Co moves 'from start-up to scale-up'
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The Kingfish Company is now trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange’s Merkur Market, two weeks after securing €50 million in additional funding.
“We are excited to turn the page from a start-up to a scale-up, and pursue the implementation of our global expansion strategy following the listing at the Oslo Merkur Market,” said Ohad Maiman, founder and CEO of The Kingfish Company.
The company produces yellowtail kingfish in land-based facilities that use recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology.
The Brazilian Aquaculture Association (PEIXE BR) has highlighted two important advances achieved in recent days regarding the import of tilapia fillets from Vietnam, the result of mobilization and collaborative work across the entire national aquaculture production chain.
On June 2, the Government of the State of São Paulo announced the publication of a decree establishing an ICMS tax on imported tilapia fillets; a measure that, according to the Association, “represents a significant step in the pursuit of greater fiscal balance and fairer competitive conditions for Brazilian producers.”
Source: iPac.acuicultura | Read the full article here
NOAA strengthens commitment to aquaculture through new cooperative institute. More than $13M invested in research partnerships to bolster American seafood competitiveness.
NOAA announces the University of New Hampshire as host institution for the new NOAA Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM) to expand NOAA’s impact and strengthen efforts to boost American seafood competitiveness. After a highly competitive application process, this new five-year cooperative institute will harness partnerships with cutting-edge researchers to advance American marine aquaculture.
RaySon algal oil, an alternative source of omega-3 specially for salmon feed, improves the quality of the final product for consumers and boosts the immune system.
Xiamen Huison Biotech Co Ltd have been dedicated to the research and production of algal oil for over 20 years, with rich experience and advanced technology.
These benefits make DHA-rich feeds a key factor in improving both the health of farmed salmon and the quality of the final product for consumers.
Author: Janice Johnston / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
Strong biological development has led to higher salmon production and pushed prices down this year. Arctic Securities now believes in better market balance.
The market-influencing spot price of Norwegian farmed salmon will bottom out at NOK 53 (£4.22) per kilo in July and August, and will average NOK 72 in the second half of the year, a seafood analyst believes.
While weaker prices are often associated with challenges in the industry, Nordby believes that the explanation this time is largely the opposite.High harvest weights, high superior share, and low mortality in Norway have contributed to more salmon coming on to the market.
Author: Therese Soltveit / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
A few months before the event, the Center for Applied Research, CIA-INCAR², confirmed the sponsorship of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) for the International Conference SRS2026. This will be the first international meeting dedicated exclusively to piscirickettsiosis, a disease caused by the bacterium Piscirickettsia salmonis. This disease causes significant economic losses for Chilean salmon farming and is currently generating increasing interest in other countries of the Northern Hemisphere.
Source: MundoAcuicola | Read the full article here
A maximum of 250 daily permits and a limit of 10 permits per month per holder of a valid first-class recreational maritime fishing license are the key points of the new resolution adopted by the Government of Cantabria for recreational octopus (Octopus vulgaris) fishing in Cantabrian waters this year. The season will begin on July 1 and will run until September 30, in accordance with current regional regulations governing this activity.
The resolution, published in the Official Gazette of Cantabria (BOC), aims to reconcile the enjoyment of recreational fishing with the sustainability of the resource and the preservation of the species.
Source: Industria Pesqueras | Read the full article here
The 2026 Seawork Awards saw recognition for technology and expertise in the commercial marine sector. The awards, sponsored by Nova Shipyard, took place at the end of the first day of Seawork, Europe’s biggest trade show in the commercial marine and workboat sector
The Innovations Showcase Category Awards, sponsored for a second year by the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI), gave exhibitors the opportunity to demonstrate the latest in equipment, services, projects, and vessels introduced in the 12 months since the last Seawork Exhibition.
The world’s second biggest Atlantic salmon farmer, SalMar, is raising NOK 2.75 billion (£219.2 million) by issuing new senior unsecured green bonds.
The bonds are in two tranches:
NOK 1.75bn with a three-year tenor with a floating rate coupon (interest rate) of the average of three months’ NIBOR (Norwegian Inter Bank Offered Rate) plys 0.88% per annum. NOK 1bn with a three-year tenor with a fixed rate coupon of 5.541% p.a
Source: fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
The new agreement for the period 2026-2030 guarantees access for the European fleet to one of the world's main tuna fishing grounds and strengthens economic and fisheries cooperation between the two parties.
The European Union and the Republic of Seychelles have taken a decisive step to ensure the continuity of one of the most important fishing partnerships for the EU tuna fleet after concluding negotiations on a new Implementing Protocol to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) for the period 2026-2030. The agreement will allow European vessels to continue operating in the waters of the Indian Ocean archipelago, considered one of the strategic locations for global tuna fishing.
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RaySon algal oil, an alternative source of omega-3 specially for salmon feed, improves the quality of the final product for consumers and boosts the immune system.
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The market-influencing spot price of Norwegian farmed salmon will bottom out at NOK 53 (£4.22) per kilo in July and August, and will average NOK 72 in the second half of the year, a seafood analyst believes.
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A few months before the event, the Center for Applied Research, CIA-INCAR², confirmed the sponsorship of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service 
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A maximum of 250 daily permits and a limit of 10 permits per month per holder of a valid first-class recreational maritime fishing license are the key points of the new resolution adopted by the Government of Cantabria for recreational octopus (Octopus vulgaris) fishing in Cantabrian waters this year. The season will begin on July 1 and will run until September 30, in accordance with current regional regulations governing this activity.
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The new agreement for the period 2026-2030 guarantees access for the European fleet to one of the world's main tuna fishing grounds and strengthens economic and fisheries cooperation between the two parties.
