Takeover in Spain Cooke’s up for Culmarex
THE Canadian salmon farming company Cooke Aquaculture has signed an agreement to purchase Culmarex SA – Morpol’s seabass and seabream subsidiary. Currently the larg- est producer of the two species in Spain, Mor- pol acquired Culmarex as part of its purchase of Marine Farms last September. ‘We are always looking for strategic devel- opment and investment opportunities in the seafood sector,’ explains CEO Glenn Cooke. ‘This purchase gives us the unique opportu- nity to enter into the farming of seabass and seabream in Spain by working with one of the best performing players in this industry. We see tremendous synergies between the two companies and look forward to working with this highly professional team and diversifying our business as a fully integrated aquaculture company.’
‘All of us at Culmarex are happy to become Metal man returns
STEWART Graham, founder of aquaculture and marine outfi tters Gael Force, is nearing the end of an epic round the world sailing trip. Despite the fact that he has already broken his back on the voyage he has decided to sail the fi nal 7,000 miles back from South Africa single-handedly.
The 47-year-old father of two set out on his voyage in August 2009 and now his Discovery 67 mono hull yacht the Rhiann Marie is set to battle its way through the South Atlantic winter, hopefully avoiding the hurricane season en route. If all
goes well, Stornoway- born Stewart, who lives in Inverness, expects to make the journey in two months. But, if trade winds force him from West Africa across the Atlantic
New growth for New Zealand
THE New Zealand Government has passed a law which should allow for the expansion of the country’s aquaculture industry into a billon dollar operation within 15 years. Legislation has just been passed which removes the requirement for Aqua- culture Management Areas to be established before consent applications can be made, and provides for compensation to quota holders if they are forced out of some areas in favour of aquaculture.
Like the United States, which has also announced a huge ex- pansion of its fi sh farming industry, New Zealand now seeks to create an industry that will supply fi sh for the export market, not just for domestic consumption. Fisheries and Aquacul- ture Minister Phil Heatley said the new legal framework was needed to support growth in the sector, but stressed it would not be at the expense of the environment.
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to the Caribbean, it will be next spring before he can return.
Stewart had eight nuts and bolts, two rods and a metal plate permanently fi tted into his spine after an off-road motorcycle ac- cident in the jungle in Ma- laysia in February on an earlier part of his trip, but was back at the helm just a week after the accident. He has also experienced a number of ‘threatening en- counters’, including hav- ing the yacht approached at high speed at dawn by a boat with masked men wearing balaclavas off Columbia. His yacht was hit by lightning in the Car-
ibbean, which destroyed electronics including its essential autopilot system, and he has had to cope with high seas, ripped sails and damage to his rigging, plus the constant repairs required to keep a circumnavigation on track, with a minimum amount of sleep.
Throughout his journey, Stewart has managed to oversee the successful continuing development of his business, through on board communications, including e-mails and conference calls by satel- lite link. To visit his blog see
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News in brief
part of Cooke Aquaculture,’ said Geoff Smart, Managing Director of Culmarex. ‘Culmarex and Cooke Aquaculture share similar aims and principles; we take seriously our respon- sibility for the management of the company, the environment and the welfare of our employees. Like Cooke aquaculture, Culmarex refuses to go with the fl ow and has been a major innovator of bass and bream farming in Spain, both in terms of our products and our production methods. We look forward to devel- oping our future with Cooke Aquaculture with optimism, enthusiasm and excitement.’ As a company that is certifi ed to the interna- tionally recognised Seafood Trust Eco Label, sustainability and quality is of paramount im- portance to Cooke. The fact that Culmarex has also achieved third party certifi cation makes this purchase a good fi t for both companies. Like Cooke, Culmarex also focuses on deliver- ing quality fresh products to home markets within a few hours of harvesting.
CEO Glenn Cooke
Tel: +44 1229 474158. Mob: +44 7785386499. Web:
www.seasalter.org.uk
Fish Farmer September/October 2011
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