Walton-backed S2G, others invest €85m in maritime satellite surveillance developer
Unseenlabs, a French company specializing in the geolocation of vessels at sea, has closed a fundraising round amounting to €85 million
Italian insect protein firm plans 40,000t Norway plant in 2027
The ambitious firm is targeting the salmon aquaculture sector, expects to have optimized a 2,500t pilot facility during the second half of 2024, and be breaking even with a commercial product in 2025
DNB: Salmon farming at ‘biological ceiling,’ risks losing ‘social license’
Innovation is urgently needed to improve the performance of traditional net-pen farming and to accelerate the adoption of offshore, closed containment and land-based systems, advises Norway's DNB Bank
‘Fish farming superyacht’ set for French waters
DNV and Ocean Ark developer Ocean Sovereign have signed an agreement to comply with French regulations for the deployment of the vessel
Ocean Choice to test drive latest Baader crab processing tech during 2024 season
If Baader's latest iteration of its crab-butchering machinery is a success, Ocean Choice plans to use it in multiple Newfoundland plants
SalMar Aker Ocean eyes new offshore sites globally, early harvests show strong promise
The offshore salmon farming firm has a shortlist drawn up for the most promising opportunities for international expansion, as its existing sites show good biological performance
Canada to host Atlantic Ocean forum in October
The discussion will focus on opportunities for collaborative science and increasing understanding of the relationship between ocean and climate
Milarex parent Summa acquires 75% of €150m-revenue fish health firm
Summa Equity has invested in STIM, and the 'strategic partnership' aims to take STIM beyond salmon and into the wider aquaculture sector
Canadian government funds clean energy projects for fishing industry
The latest round of funding from a clean technology adoption program provides CAD 3.5 m for 18 companies
EU opens door to fishing innovations in bid to improve ‘discard ban’ application
Ahead of a seminar on fishing innovation, the EU has clarified that it does not need to green-light new gears before use, and will only step in if there are doubts over their effectiveness