Opinion: RAS farms need contracts, competence, commodity case to attract investors
After a recent slew of new investments in the land-based aquaculture space, Norwegian consultancy INAQ spoke with several major investors to find out what the industry needs to attract more capital
Alaska seafood veterans make argument for finfish farming
'The farming of freshwater finfish, such as arctic char, sheefish, rainbow trout and even tilapia, in upland tanks or enclosed lakes or ponds could provide jobs and increase food security'-- Rodger Painter and Tom Henderson
Chilean presidential candidate criticizes gov’t approach to salmon
The comments came as Fernando Villarroel, CEO of Mowi Chile, expressed concerns this week about the challenges facing Chile's salmon industry.
Loss of Canadian operations would be ‘big blow’ to Cermaq’s global business, warns sustainability director
The prospect of losing its BC operations to an abrupt closure, as opposed to a managed transition, threatens to force Cermaq to consider a complete withdrawal from the province -- Linda Sams
Ecuador shrimp sector body hopes 13.41% US preliminary duty for Santa Priscila is ‘error’
US importers will be required to deposit 13.41% of the value of shrimp imported from Santa Priscila, which industry body says is an 'error'
Losses mount for Norwegian cod farmer ahead of sale to processor
Norwegian cod farmer Statt Torsk reported heavy Q3 and year-to-date losses ahead of its sale to Vesteralen Havbruk, the majority shareholder of the Primex Norway processing plant
China’s Guolian obtains world’s first ASC certification for crayfish
Chinese seafood giant Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products has been certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council for its farmed crayfish in Yiyang, Hunan province
Maine aquaculture resilient despite hurdles in land-based salmon sector
Maine Aquaculture Association's Sebastian Belle recently talked to Undercurrent News about growth drivers, advice for investors and solving the manpower crunch
Even at record levels, pollock ‘competitive’ to other proteins
Singe-frozen pollock prices may have risen to record levels, but the whitefish remains competitively priced to other proteins, according to data from Urner Barry
A California sardine war veteran has retired, but remains in the fight
'The scientists and the fishermen really need to be communicating with each other and they aren't' -- Diane Pleschner-Steele, California Wefish Producers Association