Danish aquafeed producer BioMar more than doubled the vitamin D3 levels across all its salmon diets – a move expected to enhance fish health and increase the nutritional value of farmed salmon for…
Laxey, the land-based salmon company that’s developing a 36,000 tonne capacity farm in Iceland, has completed the second part of its share offering to finance the construction of Section 2, raising…
Mori Trust has invested in Pure Salmon Japan's landmark land-based aquaculture project, set to reduce Japan’s reliance on imported Atlantic salmon while advancing sustainability efforts.
A University of Oxford study has documented ecological degradation of Posidonia oceanica meadows in Poros, Greece, linked to long-term fish farming impacts extending up to 14 years after farm removal…
The public-private pilot aims to improve the detection and identification of harmful algae blooms and support water safety across Finland using hyperspectral satellite data and AI-powered analytics.
A new report warns of a noticeable decline in the sustainability performance of key fisheries used primarily for aquafeed, underscoring the urgent need for stronger industry action.
The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries has lifted its freeze on new land-based aquaculture applications, following updates to key regulations governing facility placement and…
Blue carbon is a complex subject and is notoriously hard to monetise, yet two recent gatherings suggest that there is no shortage of talent emerging in the sector - talent that can be divided into…
Ocean Ecostructures has recently raised €3 million to scale its marine regeneration technology, with plans for international expansion starting in the Middle East.
Indian biomanufacturing company Loopworm, which produces insect-based proteins for aquaculture feed from silkworms, has raised $3.25 million in Pre-Series A funding.
A project in northern Norway is converting industrial CO₂ emissions into a nutritious feed ingredient for farmed salmon – and early results suggest the fish are doing well.
Land-based seaweed cultivation is widely regarded as being too expensive in Europe, but by reducing costs and capitalising on growing demand from food companies Seaweedland’s founder is determined to…
Green electricity is gaining ground in aquaculture as Emilsen Fisk orders a second floating solar power system just weeks after installing the first, reporting that their diesel generator has barely…
Trident Aqua Services, the world’s first fully integrated global provider of all types of aquaculture vessels has replaced Ole-Peter Brandal with Arild Aasmyr as its new CEO.
A new website that features scientific papers covering 20 years of Antarctic research has been launched this week by Aker Qrill Company – one of the world’s largest krill fishing firms.
Kuva Space has launched its second first-generation hyperspectral microsatellite to support sectors including aquaculture, where it aims to help improve water quality monitoring and prediction of…
The Norwegian government has reached a cross-party consensus on aquaculture sector reform that aims to align fish welfare, environmental goals and economic growth.
Aquaticode, a leading artificial intelligence-driven phenotyping firm specialised in aquaculture, has named Therese Log Bergjord as its new strategic advisor.
Ace Aquatec and Aquascot are collaborating on a Highlands and Islands Enterprise-backed project to bring real-time fish data and AI technology into salmon and trout processing.
A public consultation has been initiated in Norway to amend salmon allocation regulations, aiming to support the expansion of offshore aquaculture operations.
Hailia – which transforms fish sidestreams into ready-to-eat food products – has announced a new partnership to expand international licensing of its technology.
Founding Oyster Master Guild is the culmination of decades of dedication to oysters for Julie Qiu and she hopes it will help to deepen everyone’s appreciation for the gourmet bivalves.
The IFFO, an international trade organisation that represents the marine ingredients industry, noted that Peru’s first fishing season is progressing in line with production targets for fishmeal and…
Wesley Malcorps, founder and CEO of Blue Food Performance, explains how the startup aims to not only help seafood companies improve their sustainability levels, but also their bottom lines.
Swen Capital Partners has announced the €160 million first close of its Blue Ocean 2 fund, which it claims makes it "the world’s largest impact venture fund dedicated to regenerating ocean…
New research led by Nofima reveals that coho salmon mount a rapid and local immune response that helps them actively reject sea lice, offering insights that may guide breeding and treatment…
The introduction of Norwegian salmon sushi to Japan, nearly 40 years ago, paved the way for a global craze, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).
From sea lice science to sustainable farming strategies, the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) brought together companies, regulators and researchers in Oban for an unofficial ‘week of…
Scientists in Norway are investigating how farmed salmon and rainbow trout perceive light in their surroundings through the “IllumiAkva” project. Their goal is to provide fish farmers with lighting…
Mowi Scotland has reported a feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 1.002 – which they think is “likely the most efficient ever recorded at Mowi for full production fish, anywhere in the world” – at Gorsten…
An international coalition of scientists, activists and world leaders, are calling to close the Southern Ocean to all fishing, starting with krill, in a bid to exacerbate ecological collapse caused…
Two of Chile’s largest salmon producers, Australis and AquaChile, have signed up to use Aquaticode’s SORTpro system, which uses AI to sort juvenile fish by gender and growth potential, while removing…
BioMar has announced a partnership for the manufacture of aquafeed through Fóðurblandan’s production facility in Reykjavik, making it the only global aquafeed manufacturer with production in Iceland.
Veramaris’ new Sustainable Development Report (SDR) for 2024 shows it is on track to meet its Science Based Targets initiative commitments. The company is reducing its absolute greenhouse gas…
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