Norwegian government proposes big changes in aquaculture permitting
New regulations will change how aquaculture permits work and punish poor practices, but Sjomat Norge believes the reforms are a gamble when the global picture is uncertain
‘Muted’ Q1 update from Mowi as lower prices leave earnings below expectations
Mowi's first quarter EBIT was 10% short of analysts' consensus, while its 108,000t harvest came in line with guidance
Akerbla CEO moves to salmon farmer Eide Fjordbruk’s closed-containment project
'I have had an incredibly rewarding journey in Akerbla, but Watermoon represents something completely new -- the most exciting aquaculture project I have seen in my career,' Sorensen said
Tariffs deal big disadvantage to seafood in proteins’ battle for US consumer dollars
Trump's global tariffs have an unequal impact on seafood, disadvantaging it against other proteins, such as chicken, pork and turkey
ASMI board member faces felonies over Kodiak salmon permit swapping scheme
Duncan Fields has been an Alaska commercial fisherman since the 1960s. He's also a former North Pacific Fishery Management Council member and sits on the state's seafood marketing board
Lienholder asks US authorities to seize freezer barge ahead of Alaska salmon season
A welding firm has invoked maritime law enabling lienholders to 'arrest' Northline Seafoods' vessel berthed in the Bellingham Shipping Terminal so it can be sold to settle a debt
Canada’s aquaculture stagnation prompts call for marine biotech strategy
The plan, released Wednesday, envisions transforming marine resources into food, feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biofuels and other sustainable products
US wholesale: Salmon markets face new crosscurrents amid shifting tariff landscape
For now, Canadian product remains a tariff-safe option in a market full of geopolitical noise. Still, uncertainty around long-term policy direction continues to cloud the sourcing outlook for US buyers
NOAA layoffs disrupt hatchery oversight, could impact future salmon harvests in Washington
The release of millions of hatchery-raised Chinook salmon in Washington is on hold after a key NOAA staff member was terminated under recent federal workforce cuts, The New York Times reported
China 84% tariffs on US won’t hit Alaskan salmon, whitefish raw material for re-export
According to data from Undercurrent's trade portal, China imported over $1bn worth of seafood from the US in 2024, a large share of which was processed and re-exported