Proximar secures additional $7m funding ahead of first salmon harvest
Proximar Seafood has secured JPY 1bn in loans from Japanese banks as it prepares for Japan's first domestically grown Atlantic salmon harvest on Sept. 30.
Mowi Canada West voices concerns over government silence at BC rally
'Mowi employees were very keen to have a voice and a chance to be heard by the government. They feel that Ottawa doesn't see or care what happens to them or their communities' -- Mowi Canada West spokesperson
AquaBounty’s asset sales, shrinking cash reserves signal deepening crisis
With cash reserves dwindling and assets diminishing from recent sales, AquaBounty has less to fall back on -- Howard Tang, Peritus Capital
Proximar set to launch Japan’s first domestically grown Atlantic salmon late September
Proximar Seafood is set to begin shipping Japan’s first domestically grown Atlantic salmon possibly in the final week of Sept., with a projected harvest of 350t within 2024
Norway’s Akvafuture kicks off work on first closed-containment salmon farm in BC
The salmon farmer, which has partnered with Quatsino First Nation to assess the site chosen for the first farm, hopes to submit a farm application by the end of 2024
Great Northern Salmon to commence pre-construction work on RAS farm in Maine
CEO Marianne Naess outlined a 10-month plan for site preparation and environmental assessments, marking a significant step for the $270-million US land-based project
UK’s first onshore salmon farm faces animal welfare court challenge
A UK animal rights group has been granted permission to bring a judicial review challenging plans for Aquacultured Seafood's onshore salmon farm in Grimsby
Nova Sea invests in land-based holding tanks to boost salmon quality
Nova Sea has signed a contract with MMC First Process for the design and delivery of a land-based holding pen system
US shrimpers demand tougher restrictions on Peru, Guatemala
The US wild catch shrimp sector is urging stricter enforcement of sect. 609 to protect sea turtles and ensure fair competition
RAS technology provider Pure Salmon acquires Billund’s assets
Pure Salmon said it already has hired several ex-Billund employees over the past few years and will hire more as part of the transition and implementation