Prospective land-based salmon farm urges Norway gov’t to lift moratorium
Norwegian Mountain Salmon has urged authorities to lift a two-year moratorium on land-based fish farming licenses, saying the freeze has damaged Norway's competitive position
Proximar cuts harvest forecast after filter breach at Japan salmon farm
Land-based salmon producer Proximar Seafood lowered its 2024-2025 harvest guidance by 5% after a filtration system breach at its Mount Fuji facility in Japan
Arctic Securities conference: Akvafuture looks to Canada due to lack of Norwegian backing; Veramaris to double capacity in US
Undercurrent News was reporting live from the Arctic Securities Seafood Investor Conference, which brings together many of Norway's largest companies in Oslo
Trump’s pick to head Commerce, NOAA expected to lead tariff agenda, too
Donald Trump's choice to head the Department of Commerce will have a lot of say over commercial fishing and is expected to also lean heavily into trade policy
Nissui expands domestic aquaculture operation to boost exports
The Japanese seafood giant is accelerating its domestic aquaculture production, including tuna, salmon, and yellowtail, as part of a strategic push to increase export revenues
AquaBounty lays off staff as company denies rumors of shutting down
The company says its restructuring supports a long-term strategy focused on egg production in Canada and farming operations in the US state of Ohio
Turbidity issues prompt Proximar to push most of Q4 harvest into next year
The company will only harvest 80t of Atlantic salmon in Q4, instead of 350t as originally forecast
Canadian salmon farming’s first sustainability report reveals progress, goals
'Our goal is to be nothing less than the most sustainable animal protein product in the world, and this report is a crucial tool in building that knowledge across Canada' -- Tim Kennedy, CAIA
Canada invests over CAD 1.4m to bolster Quebec’s fishing industry
The initiatives aim to boost the market value of harvested seafood and assist local fishers in adapting to climate change
Nordic Aqua Q3 results reflect strong biomass growth, but no harvests due to geosmin
Despite challenges from elevated geosmin levels that impacted production, land-based salmon producer Nordic Aqua Partners delivered a strong operational and biological performance in Q3