Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com to invest in $70m ‘smart aquaculture’ facility
The project aims to produce 5,000t of commercial mandarin fish annually through 732 fish pools when fully operational
Spanish sole RAS secures €16m to boost expansion plans
Sea Eight intends to use the funding to construct a new facility that will double its current production capacity as it strives for 4,000t in the near future
Canadian salmon farmers fear missing out on Chinese market while battling US tariffs
'Our biggest export potential for Atlantic salmon is, of course, British Columbia. But with the decline in production, we're missing the boat there' -- Tim Kennedy, Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance
Nordic Aquafarms abandons Maine salmon project after series of lawsuits take toll
A critical blow to the project came in April 2024, when the Belfast city council canceled an eminent domain action initiated in August 2021
Salmon Evolution reaches milestone in phase 2 build
'Construction is proceeding according to plan and at a high pace' -- Trond Hakon Schaug-Pettersen, Salmon Evolution
Gigante Salmon’s land-based development delayed by adverse weather
Despite the setbacks, Gigante Salmon said that the increased costs would remain 'within our established financing framework'
Japanese salmon RAS hires Mowi sales veteran
Proximar Seafood has appointed Michinori Hoshijima, a former sales and marketing director at Mowi Japan, as its new chief commercial officer
Japan’s salmon farming industry to double output to over 50,000t by 2027
Japan's farmed salmon and trout production is poised to double to over 50,000t, fueled by advancements in RAS and growing demand for locally sourced sashimi
Hofseth’s salmon farm-in-a-mountain plans ready for political review
Norwegian seafood entrepreneur Roger Hofseth has purchased a decommissioned mine where he hopes to produce over 100,000t of salmon in a flow-through aquaculture system
Finnish tech addresses off-flavor, mold in RAS production
Researchers have developed novel fiber-based materials to address off-flavors and water mold in recirculating aquaculture systems