SalMar wants permanent licences for Ocean Farm 1 Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar has applied to convert the temporary development licences for its pioneering Ocean Farm 1 into permanent, regular permits.
A record result for Scottish Sea Farms co-owner SalMar Scottish Sea Farms co-owner SalMar delivered a record high operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 1,065 million in the first quarter of 2020, up from NOK 806m for the same period in 2019.
Former SalMar boss is new Benchmark chief Former SalMar chief executive Trond Williksen has been appointed as the new CEO of UK-based aquaculture genetics, health and advanced nutrition company Benchmark Holdings.
SalMar Q1 harvest increases by 13% Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar harvested 40,000 tonnes in the first quarter of 2020, it said in an update today. The harvest is an increase of 4,500 tonnes, or 13%, on the same period in 2019.
World’s first hybrid wellboat charges into action The world’s first hybrid wellboat, the Ro Vision, has gone straight into service for Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar after being delivered to wellboat services provider Rostein.
SalMar scraps £187m dividend because of coronavirus uncertainty Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar today scrapped plans to pay shareholders a dividend of NOK 21.00 (£1.65) per share for 2019 because of the “critical situation” coronavirus has placed society in.
Scottish Sea Farms dropped from US legal action Scottish Sea Farms has been released from a class-action lawsuit in the United States that alleges Norwegian-owned salmon companies colluded to fix prices.
Wrong prices at wrong time as SalMar Q4 profit falls Low spot prices during a period of high-volume harvesting has been given as the main reason for disappointing results from Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Mowi and SalMar face limits on lice-hit farms Salmon farmers Mowi and SalMar have been notified that the Norwegian Food Safety Authority is considering reducing production allowances at three of their farms because the number of sea lice on salmon has consistently breached limits.
SalMar director steps down after taking government post Trine Danielsen has resigned from the board of Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar following her appointment as state secretary in the country’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.
Salmon farmers facing potential $500m class action in Canada Norwegian-owned salmon farmers with operations in Scotland are facing a potential class-action lawsuit in Canada over allegations that they colluded to fix prices of fish bought by Canadians.
SalMar harvested 40,300 tonnes in Q4 Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar harvested 40,300 tonnes gutted weight in Norway and Iceland in the fourth quarter of 2019, it said in a trading update today.
Fish escape from site with suspected ISA An unknown number of fish have escaped from a Norwegian farm where there is a suspected outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA).
Salmon farmers maintain innocence as US issues subpoenas Mowi and Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) co-owners SalMar and Lerøy have denied any wrongdoing after being sent subpoenas from the US Department of Justice in relation to a probe into alleged price fixing.
