date:Aug 08, 2014
argin as a percentage of sales improved from 18.4 per cent in the first half of 2013 to 20.4 per cent for the same period of 2014, due to strong demand, higher prices for the majority of species and favourable exchange rates. Higher catch rates for sea scallops and the timing of landings for shrimp increased available supply which also contributed to the increase in total gross margin. Poor weather conditions for turbot and higher harvesting costs for scallops and shrimp partially offset the imp