Gael Force establish Canadian Base. Gael Force Group have established a base in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, to serve aquaculture producers in the province and across Atlantic Canada with […]
Pure Salmon announces new facility in Africa. First ever salmon RAS project in Africa announced by land-based farming company. Land-based salmon farming company, Pure Salmon, has announced a new 20,000 […]
Fish sex change secrets revealed. The secrets of fish that biologically change sex have, for the first time, been revealed by an international collaboration led by New Zealand scientists and […]
Loch Duart Shortlisted for the Best Rural Food & Drink Business in UK Award. Loch Duart, the salmon farm based in Sutherland and the Uists, has been shortlisted for the […]
Aquaculture Innovation Challenge taps start up spirit to lift Indonesia’s shrimp sector. Indonesia was once one of the world’s leading shrimp producers but has receded to the middle of the pack […]
Thai Union opens preschool for migrant workers. Global seafood giant Thai Union Group PCL officially opened its fourth preschool in Samut Sakhon to help the children of migrant workers to […]
Mowi Scotland reveals plans to relocate two of its farm sites. Mowi, the world’s largest salmon farming company, has revealed plans to relocate two of its salmon farm sites to […]
Loch Duart Shortlisted for Food & Drink Federation Awards 2019. Salmon farm Community Partner finalist in top UK food & drink industry awards. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has […]
Call OCEANS programme launched. The Marine Institute Coordinated Eurofleets+ project today launched its first access programme; Eurofleets+ Ship-time and marine Equipment Application (SEA-Programme) Call OCEANS. The programme is now open […]
Enhanced salmon welfare could be aided by new research. Previously, Nofima scientists in Norway have reported that salmon skin is strengthened if there is enough omega-3 and zinc in their […]
ASC Launches New Standards for Tropical Marine Finfish, Flat Fish and Revision to Pangasius Standard. To meet the growing market demand for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified seafood, the organisation […]
AquaNor innovation finalists announced. The Nor-Fishing Foundation has announced the three finalists for its prestigious Innovation Award 2019. AquaNor received a total of 30 applications for this year’s Innovation Award […]
Smarter use of small pelagic species urged in FAO study. Small freshwater fish around Africa offer a large and underrecognized opportunity to boost food and nutrition security, according to a new […]
New AKVA facility will spur further growth. AKVA group’s department in Jæren (a district of western Norway) has moved into new premises in Klepp (a municipality). “We were very happy […]
Canadian university goes for 100% sustainable seafood. The University of British Columbia (UBC) has announced it will purchase and offer only 100 per cent Ocean Wise recommended sustainable seafood beginning […]
Aquaculture insurer warns of cybersecurity risks. Sunderland Marine, the leading international insurer of aquaculture and fishing vessels, is urging fish farmers to be aware of the need to ensure efficient […]
Europêche criticises UN biodiversity report. A new report from the UN expert group on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has found that nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in […]
Boost for Scottish businesses from new salmon farm. Scotland’s supply chain is set to share in a £3.2m boost to business following the news that Scottish Sea Farms has been […]
Tiny fish fuel coral reefs. Scientists have long sought to understand how coral reefs support such an abundance of fish life despite their location in nutrient-poor waters. According to a […]