Price tag of US recovery plan for endangered mussel set at $68m
The recovery efforts to save the endangered slabside pearlymussel, crucial to Tennessee River ecosystems, are projected to span 40 years
China launches two offshore aquaculture pens
The two large-scale offshore aquaculture pens have a capacity to produce over 2,000t of fish combined
Alaska’s Peltola introduces bill to ban offshore fish farming
The bill is the latest in a flurry of proposed fisheries-related legislation introduced by the lone US representative from Alaska
Portugal’s Oceano Fresco secures €17m to expand sustainable clam farming
Portuguese seafood firm Ocean Fresco has successfully closed a €17 million funding round led by Indico Capital Partners
Research initiative targets ocean acidification’s role in weakening shells
Canadian researchers are working on finding out which genetic characteristics make oysters more resilient to acidified waters
New Maryland aquaculture law expands ‘shellfish’ definition
The legislative change is expected to encourage new ventures by simplifying regulatory processes for aquaculture businesses
New bill would empower US food safety agency to destroy rejected seafood, prevent ‘port shopping’
The Southern Shrimp Alliance says the new bill would close a loophole that allows foreign exporters to ship rejected seafood back to the US
New experimental shellfish, seaweed farms deployed in New Zealand
The initiative is part of the Nga Punga o te Moana open ocean aquaculture research program, which aims to promote multi-species aquaculture
Norway offshore salmon plan unveils 300m submersible concept
Lovundlaks-owned Utror intends to stock its unit with 2.4 million smolt in 2028, for harvesting in 2029
China’s ‘Sea Granary 1’ harvests inaugural batch of trout
The offshore pen is located off the coast of Rizhao City in Shandong province and is operated by Shandong Caixin Wanzefeng Marine Technology