Spotlight: Offshore farming

Trump’s $1bn investment accelerator leaves aquaculture high and dry

The high threshold in Trump's investment accelerator makes it unlikely for aquaculture to benefit, says industry official

Tariffs are temporary solution for US seafood farmers, aquaculture economist says

If the Trump administration is serious about fostering long-term growth in US aquaculture, regulatory reform is key, suggests aquaculture economist Carole Engle

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Israeli firm invests €75m in aquaculture venture on Portugal’s Algarve coast

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Coalition to promote farmed seafood launched in Maine

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Recap UCN’s Aquaculture America 2025 coverage

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NZ King Salmon enters $16m gov’t partnership for ocean farm

Grieg’s Canadian post-smolt project put on indefinite hold after poor Q4 report

$66m Dutch-backed offshore aquaculture venture aims to disrupt US salmon market

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

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

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

free read Canadian researchers to advance industry knowledge on canola meal’s potential

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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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Coral reef protection group invests in Oceanpick to boost aquaculture in Sri Lanka

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

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

'What we can see is that the flow-through projects have been capturing quite a lot of investor attention and getting quite a lot of the deal flow' -- Matt Craze, publisher of Land-based Aquaculture Report 2024

China launches two offshore aquaculture pens

The two large-scale offshore aquaculture pens have a capacity to produce over 2,000t of fish combined

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

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

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

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US shrimpers demand tougher restrictions on Peru, Guatemala

free read US harvesters hold floating protest against New England offshore wind project

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

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

Walton-backed offshore farmer makes changes at top

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

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Price tag of US recovery plan for endangered mussel set at $68m

free read Portugal’s Oceano Fresco secures €17m to expand sustainable clam farming

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

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Research initiative targets ocean acidification’s role in weakening shells

New Maryland aquaculture law expands ‘shellfish’ definition

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

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

Offshore wind development one step closer for Oregon

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