Scotland’s MiAlgae submits plans for first industrial-scale production facility
MiAlgae uses whisky by-products to grow microalgae, intended as a replacement to fish-derived omega-3 oils in aquaculture
Investors upbeat despite eFishery debacle hitting aquatech valuations
The demise of the Indonesian aquaculture tech 'unicorn' has seen some funding rounds halved and others even quartered, according to Yield Lab Asia-Pacific's Claire Pribula
Fishmeal prices steady prior to bumper Peru quota
Global fishmeal prices held steady in March after moderate gains in early 2025, according to data from the Marine Ingredients Organisation, known as IFFO
Cargill’s 8,000 job cuts don’t spare its seafood business
Layoffs at Cargill, which controls the PrimeWaters Seafood brand and the Chilean salmon firm Multi X, have impacted some of its employees working in its seafood operations, Undercurrent has learned
UAE-based investor still seeks funding for Avramar acquisition
UAE-based firm AquaBridge's planned acquisition of Avramar’s Greek assets remains incomplete, as the company continues to seek the necessary funding to finalize the deal
Sweden’s role in fishmeal production adds strain to Baltic herring stocks, study reveals
Much of the herring caught in the Baltic is processed into fishmeal for livestock and aquaculture, rather than used for human consumption, a new study from the Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre highlights
Peru announces bumper 3m metric ton anchovy quota
Peru has set a quota of 3m metric tons for the first anchovy fishing season of 2025 in its north-central waters, the country's Ministry of Production said, marking a significant increase from previous seasons
Anchovy season in north-central Peru expected to begin April 22
Peru's production ministry is expected to formally announce the fishing quota based on the findings from the marine institute IMARPE regarding biomass and marine conditions
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
Russian industry head claims surge in aquafeed production
Russian fish feed production reached an estimated 100,000t in 2024, more than doubling from 48,300t in 2023, according to Alexei Nikolayev