Investors eagerly eye hybrid flow-through prospects amid challenges for full RAS
'What we can see is that the flow-through projects have been capturing quite a lot of investor attention and getting quite a lot of the deal flow' -- Matt Craze, publisher of Land-based Aquaculture Report 2024
Fast-track permitting system for fish farming structures unlawful, says US court
The ruling on the federal permitting system dubbed Nationwide Permit 56 finds procedural violations under US environmental laws, but a final decision on its future is pending
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
Canadian province loans Sapphire Springs nearly CAD 10.8m to build CAD 145m Arctic char operation
The operation is expected to be open for business in 2026 and produce 5,000 metric tons of Arctic char per year
US retail sales of fresh, frozen seafood dip again
Economic pressures drove down both dollar sales and volume across multiple seafood categories in August
US seafood retail sales drop nearly 4% amid shifting consumer behavior
While more consumers are preparing meals at home and increasingly opting for grocery deli-prepared foods, the overall seafood market has seen a decrease in sales across fresh and frozen categories -- 210 Analytics
Norwegian aquaculture firm loses 200,000 fish to oxygen failure
Arctic char producer Sigerfjord Fisk lost the fish when a pressurized oxygen cone exploded; the failure could have been much more costly, though
US seafood retail sales slide despite price cuts
Even with lower seafood prices, retail sales have stagnated due to ongoing economic concerns, particularly about the labor market and persistent inflation, 201 Analytics reports
Fresh finfish, shellfish lead drop in US seafood retail prices in May
Consumers remained cautious in spending due to worries over the lingering and cumulative impact of inflation, says a market research firm
Land-based salmon production to almost double in 2024, new report advises
Europe and Asia, especially Japan, lead in land-based aquaculture development, while North America faces more challenges, says a soon-to-be-released report