Canadian salmon RAS firm Sustainable Blue hit with animal cruelty complaint
CEO Kirk Havercroft has vowed to review fish handling practices and take corrective actions
Canada’s salmon farm transition plan revives concerns over BC’s fit for land-based systems
The plan to shift salmon farming to 'Aquaculture 2.0' has reignited concerns about the province's capability for large-scale land-based operations and the feasibility of the five-year timeline for execution
Alpha Aqua brings in three from bankrupt Billund
Alpha Aqua, a firm specializing in designing and delivering recirculating aquaculture system solutions, said it has added three 'highly experienced' professionals
After much delay, Canada quietly releases BC salmon farm transition plan
The draft document, intended as a guide as the industry addresses environmental concerns, will shape further consultations, with the final version of the plan expected in 2025
Minority shareholders win Sustainable Blue auction with unchallenged CAD 30m bid
With a Canadian court's approval of their stalking horse bid, minority shareholders Thane Stevens and Jim Lawley have successfully acquired the Nova Scotia-based RAS salmon producer
Veterans of finfish RAS sector secure site, approval for Dutch black cod project
Ohad Maiman and Thue Holm's new project in the Netherlands operates under different investors than those backing their 'Farm in a Box' initiative
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
Global salmon industry is dodging downturn because of RAS smolt investments
Farmed Atlantic salmon production is expanding at the slowest rate in its history, growing 2% per year for the 2019-24 period
Atlantic Sapphire adopts restructuring measures to handle financial struggles
The strategies, proposed on Aug. 27 and adopted on Tuesday, aim to address Atlantic Sapphire's ongoing financial distress