Tag: Iceland
Arnarlax finalises sustainable linked facility agreement. Arnarlax ehf., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Icelandic Salmon AS, successfully signed a Sustainable Linked Facility agreement aimed at refinancing existing loan facilities. The new […]
Laksesystemer and VP with Icelandic partnership. The Norwegian company Laksesystemer AS and the Icelandic company VP Vélaverkstæði ehf (VP) have established a partnership in a joint effort to deliver solutions […]
New CEO for Iceland Seafood International The board of directors of Iceland Seafood International hf. (ISI), a leader in exports of seafood from Iceland, is pleased to announce the appointment […]
GroaQqua delivers a new-design feeding barge to exposed area in Iceland. GroAqua has delivered a 480 ton feeding barge to Icelandic company Háafell. The barge is located in Ísafjørður in […]
Icelandic catch down over last 12 months. The catch of Icelandic vessels in August 2023 was about 114,5 thousand tonnes, 10% more than in August 2022. Demersal catch was 32 […]
Icelandic fish catch rises in July. The catch of Icelandic vessels in July 2023 was about 102 thousand tonnes, 16% more than in July 2022. Demersal catch was about 21,700 […]
Samherji install latest processing technology. Maritech has entered into an agreement with UA/Samherji in Iceland to install a Maritech Eye™ in their processing plant in Akureyri. Maritech have been working […]
Warning to Nordic countries over access to Irish fish. Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has warned of further attempts by Nordic countries to seek greater access to Ireland’s fish stock. […]
Icelandic catch in June was 35 thousand tonnes. The catch of Icelandic vessels in June 2023 was about 35 thousand tonnes, 1% less than in June 2022. Demersal catch was […]
Crew safety on Icelandic commercial fishing vessel reaches new high with addition of FLIR M364C thermal camera. Since its formation in 2005, Sónar has grown to become one of Iceland’s […]
Icelandic land-based salmon farmer completes financing round. Icelandic land-based salmon farmer First Water has completed 12.3 ISK billion financing. The share capital increase of First Water hf., formerly known as […]
Brim fresher trawler makes good catch after four-day trip. Brim’s fresher trawler Helga María docked in Reykjavík last week after a four-day trip on Westfjords grounds. The catch was 113 […]
Response to MAST report on monitoring of whaling in Iceland. In August 2022, Iceland‘s Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Ms. Svandís Svavarsdóttir, issued a regulation requiring the Food and […]
Icelandic lower catch advice for lumpfish. Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute advises that the total catch of female lumpfish for the fishing year 2022/2023 should be no more than […]
Loki Foods launches new scale production site to produce next-generation sustainable plant-based seafood and meats. By Amod Ashok Salgaonkar Loki Foods opened its doors ahead of schedule in March 2023 […]
Canadian fisheries minister visits Iceland and Norway. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, visited Norway and Iceland from March 30 to April […]
Cawthron Institute formalises global algae R&D partnerships A contingent of global algae experts gathered in Nelson, New Zealand, last week for a Cawthron Institute-hosted workshop focused on algae research, biomass production, geothermal resources, and production and application of algal bioactive compounds and components. Approximately fifty delegates from countries […]
Protection for three Icelandic seabed areas. Iceland’s Minister of Food Svandís Svavarsdóttir has confirmed a regulation on protection measures for vulnerable marine areas and bottom ecosystems. The regulation defines three new […]
New general manager for Benchmark Genetics Iceland. Benchmark Genetics Iceland HF is pleased to announce the appointment of Benedikt (Benni) Hálfdanarson as General Manager, starting 1st of March. With a proven […]
Iceland Seafood International hit by unprecedented cost increases. Iceland Seafood International says the year 2022 was significantly affected by unprecedented cost increases and high volatility of raw material and other […]
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