July 2022, the best single month ever for Norwegian salmon exports

Exports NOK 10 million higher than in June 2022 July 2022 was the best single month ever for salmon exports, the Norwegian Seafood Council has reported. In other words, exports were NOK 10 million higher than the previous record month (June 2022). The price for fresh whole salmon in July was NOK 84.87 per kg.…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezAugust 3, 20220Comments

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Statt Torsk ASA sells 1,600 metric tons of its farmed cod for €6.9M

The agreement involves 2 weekly deliveries Statt Torsk ASA will sell 1,600 metric tons of its farmed cod for €6.9 million ($7 million/NOK 70 million). In more detail, the agreement involves 2 weekly deliveries and approximately 30% of the company's initiated and expected production. Regarding this announcement, CEO Gustave Brun-Lie said: "For STATT, this…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 22, 20220Comments

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Statt Torsk increases from 3 to 6 licenses at Rekvika

The maximum production of fish will be 4,680 tonnes Statt Torsk ASA has been awarded 3 new licenses to Rekvika, increasing from 3 to 6. Thereby, the company informed through a statement that the maximum simultaneous production of fish will be 4,680 tonnes. According to Leif Ronny Rætta, COO of Statt Torsk ASA, this increase…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 19, 20220Comments

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Norcod allowed to establish a new production facility in Norway

With total maximum biomass (MAB) of 3,600mt Norcod can now establish a new production location in Nesna municipality with a total maximum allowed biomass (MAB) of 3,600 metric tonnes. The facility will start production in the first half of 2023 and will have state-of-the-art aquaculture technology. Through a press release, Norcod CEO Christian Riber congratulated…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 5, 20220Comments

Statt Torsk cod farm. Photo: Statt Torsk.

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Cod farmer Statt Torsk raises 41.4 MNOK in a private placement

The Norwegian cod farmer Statt Torsk announced the completion of a private placement of approximately 41,3 MNOK (€ 4M / $ 4,2M). According to the announcement, the raised capital will fund the biomass build-up needed to ensure stable deliveries of high-quality farmed cod all year round, starting from the autumn of 2022. Successful operation Through…

ByMarta NegreteJune 29, 20220Comments

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Talent View: Rune Eriksen

When talking about his work, the protagonist of today's Talent View, Rune Eriksen, doesn't need too many words to make it clear to the listener that he loves what he does. In fact, if this article were a creative writing exercise and he was to provide us with the concepts to work with, his three…

ByMarta NegreteJune 29, 20220Comments

Røneset, Storfjorden, Norway. Photo: Purecod AS.

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Purecod will have a state-of-the-art sludge dewatering facility in Røneset after their deal with Blue Ocean Technology

Following the deal signed today, Purecod will have a Plug & Farm® containerized sludge and water treatment facility delivered and installed by Blue Ocean Technology. The fully integrated state-of-the-art installation includes Blue Ocean Technology's core dewatering solutions Belt filter and a Screw press. The container will be installed in a feed barge at Røneset, Norway,…

ByMarta NegreteJune 22, 20220Comments

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ICES increases quota advice for Norwegian coastal cod and saithe

Norway's Institute of Marine Research provides these data The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has advised about new quota advice for Norwegian coastal cod and saithe, Norway's Institute of Marine Research has informed. Thereby, Marine Researchers' quota advice for Northeast Arctic saithe for 2023 is 226,794 tonnes - an increase of…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJune 16, 20220Comments

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May, second-best month in history for Norwegian seafood exports

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 12.4 billion May has been the second-best month for Norwegian seafood exports, only beaten by March this year, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NCS) reports. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 12.4 billion, an increase of NOK 4.1 billion, or 49%, compared with May last year. According to Børge Grønbech, CEO of…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJune 3, 20220Comments

Leading by example in the seafood industry.

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Should pioneering companies lead by example in the seafood industry?

We have all talked, heard, or read about the vital importance of having a good leader to achieve success in any business or organization. Most of the time we have done it from the perspective of Human Resources, we ourselves at WeAreAquaculture have dedicated articles to it, talking about leadership styles or overcoming challenges as…

ByMarta NegreteJune 1, 20220Comments

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