fisheries

Superior Catfish invests $17M to expand Macon, MS operations

The 31,500-square-foot addition will house two new full processing lines to accommodate an increase in demand.

September 20, 2019

Superior Catfish announced plans to invest $17 million to expand its Macon, Miss., headquarters and manufacturing facility.

Interroll acquires its sales and service agent in Iceland

IBH ehf. previously acted as Interroll’s sales agent for Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

August 22, 2019

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Interroll, Wilmington, N.C., acquired significant parts of the business activities and assets of IBH ehf. in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ Côte-Nord invests over $2.3M in 2 crab fishing businesses

Fonds régionaux’s investments will be used to finance the acquisition of a snow crab licenses.

May 17, 2019

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Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ Côte-Nord, Canada, announced over $2.3 million of investments in two Côte-Nord, Canada, businesses—Pêcheries M J M Inc. and Les Entreprises de pêche Éric Gallant Inc.

Trident Seafoods to reduce ozone-depleting emissions

Trident will retrofit or retire 23 refrigeration appliances used on 14 marine vessels to use an alternative refrigerant that does not harm the ozone layer.

February 21, 2019

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Trident Seafoods Corp., Seattle, Wash., announced plans to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances from refrigeration equipment on its vessels.

Finless Foods raises $3.5M round led by Draper Associates

By moving the production of fish out of the oceans, Finless Foods aims to provide healthy and fresh seafood anywhere, ending dependence on fish farms and large-scale fishing.

June 25, 2018

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Finless Foods, San Francisco, raised a $3.5 million funding round led by Draper Associates, Silicon Valley, Calif.

CanNor invests $2.5M in Canadian fisheries research, training

CanNor is funding a 4-year fisheries research project off the coast of Baffin Island conducted by the Nunavut Fisheries Association.

May 8, 2018

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The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) announced plans to invest over $2.5 million over four years in fisheries research and training in Nunavut, Canada.

Nordic Aquafarms announces major land-based aquaculture facility for Atlantic salmon

The 40-acre, $450-500 million property boasts abundant access to sea- and freshwater resources.

February 2, 2018

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Nordic Aquafarms (NAF), Norway, announced plans to develop what is said to be one of the largest land-based salmon farms internationally in Belfast, Maine.

Port of New Bedford launches new seafood brand

The HDC worked with students from UMass Dartmouth’s Charlton College of Business to develop a website where national and international buyers can browse New Bedford’s processors and fish houses and the seafood they sell.

July 31, 2017

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The Port of New Bedford Harbor Development Commission (HDC), New Bedford, Mass., unveiled its newly created New Bedford Seafood brand.

Clearwater increases investment in Arctic surf clam fishery

The investments in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and Grand Bank, Newfoundland, will add new jobs, processing capacity and spur continued sustainable growth of the fishery.

February 8, 2017

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Clearwater Seafoods Inc., Canada, announced more than $5 million in new investments in its Arctic surf clam fishery.

Marine Harvest to purchase farming assets owned by Gray Aqua Group of Companies

The assets purchased include one hatchery in New Brunswick, two farming licenses in New Brunswick, seven farming licenses in Newfoundland and one processing plant in Newfoundland.

December 20, 2016

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Canada-based Marine Harvest was nominated to acquire all assets owned by the Gray Aqua Group of Cos., Canada.