Spotlight: Offshore farming

Whole Foods’ latest seafood code update takes on labor standards, Wi-Fi access

The five-page document includes a provision to limit the maximum time fishing vessels and their crews can remain at sea to no more than 11 months

Red tape is costing US aquaculture nearly $900m in lost opportunities, NOAA-funded study suggests

A new study provides the first comprehensive update in three decades, offering a clearer picture of the industry's current economic role and the constraints holding it back

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US commercial fishing group welcomes Trump pause on offshore wind leasing

NOAA updates seafood inspection regs to reflect current practices

Modern challenges prompt revision of NOAA’s aquaculture plan after 40 years

US aquaculture sales grew 38% to $1.57bn in latest census

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‘Offshore’ vs ‘open-ocean’ fish farming: Researchers settle difference to improve site management

Trump vowed to end offshore wind, but will cabinet pick make good on promise?

NOAA narrows Gulf of Mexico aquaculture sites from nine to six in new draft

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Liquidation experts take over troubled US offshore farmer that once had $170m backing

Trump’s pick to head Commerce, NOAA expected to lead tariff agenda, too

Scottish salmon farming moratorium debate heats up as MSPs weigh future

US offshore aquaculture advocates seize lame duck opportunity

US aquaculture sector hopes for boost from Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda

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Winners of Gulf of Maine wind leases urged to engage with fishing industry

Offshore wind fight could be headed to US’ highest court with earlier lobster ruling playing part

Investors eagerly eye hybrid flow-through prospects amid challenges for full RAS

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NOAA releases ‘how to’ guide on boosting US seafood resilience

Fast-track permitting system for fish farming structures unlawful, says US court

Canadian initiative aims to develop portable testing kit for deadly shellfish toxins

Largest US Pacific cod catcher brings seafood finance exec back from ski slopes

Canadian-led high seas mission aims to combat IUU in North Pacific

US shrimpers demand tougher restrictions on Peru, Guatemala

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US harvesters hold floating protest against New England offshore wind project

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Scottish gov’t consults on banning bottom trawl fishing in offshore MPAs

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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

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

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NZ King Salmon gets 10,000t approval for ‘world first’ offshore farm

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Research initiative targets ocean acidification’s role in weakening shells

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NASF 2024: NESI whitefish wins push revenue over £200m; Atlantic Sapphire’s bullish update

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Family-owned salmon farmer posts $100m profit ahead of up to three-fold tax hike

New Maryland aquaculture law expands ‘shellfish’ definition

New bill would empower US food safety agency to destroy rejected seafood, prevent ‘port shopping’

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Walton-backed offshore farmer makes changes at top

Canada’s fisheries, aquaculture industries not growing ocean economy as hoped

SalMar’s Witzoe: No offshore aquaculture until Norway clarifies taxes

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Once bankrupt California offshore mussel farm nears restart after years of rehab

Lovundlaks-owned offshore salmon farm targets 2028 for first at-sea release

Indonesia invites Turkish investors into Papua’s tuna farming sector

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US advocates for SEAfood Act arrive in Capitol Hill to air offshore aquaculture concerns

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Offshore wind development one step closer for Oregon

Trade group for large Canadian harvesters holds fire on redfish re-opening plan

No charges to be laid against OCI offshore fleet over bycatch incidents