Aquaculture

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new all-party parliamentary group (APPG) has formed to help boost the UK’s farmed shellfish industry.

5th March 2025

New UK APPG to boost farmed shellfish

5th March 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

New Zealand’s government is aiming for growth by boosting exports and creating jobs in the aquaculture sector, which is expected to generate an additional NZ$500m in exports by 2035.

5th March 2025

New Zealand invests in salmon farming

5th March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Skye-based salmon farmer Organic Sea Harvest has announced it is having to suspend production and make staff redundant because of Scotland’s slow planning and regulatory system.

5th March 2025

Organic Sea Harvest suspends production

5th March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has filed a lawsuit against Washington State’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for what it calls an “unlawful ban” on commercial net pens in state waters. 

4th March 2025

Washington State sued for fish farming ban

4th March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has warned that taxing ASC-certified salmon will have serious and unintended environmental consequences for Norway’s aquaculture industry.

3rd March 2025

ASC slams tax on eco-labelled salmon

3rd March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian Greentech has been subcontracted by Eyvi to provide its UV- and filter-based water treatment technology for Arctic Seafarm’s land-based salmon farm in north Norway.

28th February 2025

Norwegian Greentech wins Arctic Seafarm deal

28th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a video statement on his legislation (HB 111, SB 108) to increase Alaska’s food production and security by permitting finfish farming in Alaska. 

27th February 2025

WATCH: Alaska not allowing salmon farming

27th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Ace Aquatec has unveiled an innovative electric trout stunner, designed to safeguard fish welfare during harvesting.

26th February 2025

Ace Aquatec unveils humane electric stunner

26th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has introduced legislation that will allowing finfish farming in the state. HB 111 would authorise the Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game, in consultation with the Commissioner of…

26th February 2025

Alaska governor proposes lifting fish farming ban

26th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) believes that 2025 will be a “pivotal year” for the organisation, with three major updates to its programme helping support the progress of environmentally sustainable and socially…

26th February 2025

ASC credits stakeholder collaboration for ‘transformative’ new standard

26th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) is a little-known farmed fish with great potential – offering a ready-made, fast-growing alternative to the much better-known and more popular seabass and seabream, according EUFish_SustainableGrowth, a project focused…

25th February 2025

Project looks to put more meagre on European plates

25th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Brazilian Fish is ushering in a new era of innovation with its groundbreaking entry into genomic editing to accelerate advancements in tilapia farming.

21st February 2025

Genome editing revolutionises tilapia production

21st February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Icelandic Salmon has strengthened operations in the fourth quarter of 2024, following significant challenges in winter-spring 2023-24.

20th February 2025

Icelandic Salmon strengthens operations

20th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The last quarter of 2024 has marked a turning point for SalMar after a challenging year, with significant improvements in biological conditions and financial results signalling positive prospects for 2025.

19th February 2025

Strong finish to challenging 2024 for SalMar

19th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Australian aquaculture company Clean Seas Seafood Ltd (CSS) has received a non-binding, indicative and incomplete proposal from Yumbah Aquaculture Ltd to merge with CSS through the acquisition of 100% of CSS shares…

19th February 2025

Clean Seas receives merger proposal

19th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Loch Long Salmon has called out Scottish government for its delay in determining what it calls a “once in a generation opportunity” to bring closed-pen salmon farming to Scotland.

18th February 2025

Loch Long Salmon irked by inaction on farm permit

18th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Bakkafrost Group has reported a total operational EBIT of DKK 280 million (€37.53 million) for Q4 2024, a decrease from DKK 356 million (€47.72 million) during the same period in 2023.

17th February 2025

Bakkafrosts year-end performance tails off

17th February 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

The North Sea Science Park will assume full control of the Flume Tank North Sea, Europe’s largest test tank for fishing, aquaculture and underwater technology.

14th February 2025

North Sea Science Park takes control of test tank

14th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

International sales of Scottish salmon reached a record GBP 844 million last year, representing an increase of 45% on 2023’s total and consolidating the product’s position as the UK’s top food export,…

13th February 2025

Scottish salmon exports soar to new high

13th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A student from the University of Plymouth in the UK has been honoured with an Excellence in Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries award.

13th February 2025

Plymouth student wins aquaculture award

13th February 2025