A new toolkit that’s been specially designed to help seafood producers measure their carbon footprints has just been released by Blueyou, who are now inviting more aquaculture and fishery operators…
AquaBounty is set to cease salmon production entirely having announced plans to wind down its hatchery operations in Bay Fortune, Prince Edward Island.
The third edition of the Aquaculture Africa conference series, which took place on 19-22 November 2024 in Tunisia, brought together almost 1300 participants to share knowledge and celebrate the…
Loc Tran is on the cusp of stocking a brand new 30 ha, 1,500 tonne capacity shrimp farm which he hopes will offer a blueprint for a new generation of farmers in Vietnam.
Norway’s salmon industry achieved record breaking profits in 2023, despite reduced production output and rising costs, with earnings per kilogram increasing by 15-20 percent, according to Kontali…
The FAIRR Initiative has today published findings from a first-of-its-kind investor engagement - supported by 35 investors representing $6.5 trillion in combined assets - aimed at ensuring seafood…
Kontali shrimp production analyst Erwin Termaat takes a deep dive into El Niño and La Niña - the climate systems intrinsically linked to Ecuador’s shrimp farming industry - providing insight into…
Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) present a promising pathway for sustainable seafood production, yet there are still numerous uncertainties – both for operators and potential investors – which…
The Canadian government's proposed ban on current marine net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia will have severe consequences for the country’s economy, indigenous communities, and food security,…
Despite being relative newcomers to the salmon sector, the new generation of hybrid flow-through systems (HFTS) are making profits and showing huge potential, in marked contrast to the struggling RAS…
Global fishmeal production rose nearly 23 percent in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, driven primarily by Peru’s anchovy fishery.
As part of activities to celebrate this year’s World Fisheries Day, Ilorin-based Aquabashy Fisheries Foundation highlighted the importance of increasing the diversity of farmed fish species in…
In a bid to revolutionise RAS technology, Christian Sørensen – founder of Billund Aquaculture – has announced his goal to establish a new company, Billund Aquatech.
Bakkafrost has reported mixed results for Q3 2024, with strong biological performance in the Faroe Islands offset by financial challenges in Scotland, as the company navigates low salmon prices and…
Norway-based salmon farmer SalMar has reported an operational EBIT of NOK 1,041 million for Q3 of 2024 despite numerous biological challenges in its Norwegian farming segments.
A recent announcement from the UK Government which detailed increases in National Insurance contributions, in addition to other tax changes, has been met with unrest from the country’s seafood…
Salmon farming giant Mowi has reported record-high revenues for this year’s third quarter as the company inches closer to its harvest volume goal of 500,000 tonnes for 2024.
The meteoric growth of Ecuador’s shrimp production has finally come to the halt due to low shrimp prices and weak Chinese demand, but analysts expect the shrimp world’s export leaders to make more…
Salmon Evolution, a Norwegian land-based salmon farming company, continues to demonstrate strong operational results as it heads into a high-stakes fourth quarter.
Independent sustainable shrimp producers will go out of business unless retailers are willing to pay more for their product, according to Jessica Rivera Rodriguez, sales director at MER Seafood, one…
Following a period of stagnation, recent research from the seafood industry analyst Kontali suggests that the salmon farming industry may increase its production by as much as 27 percent by 2030.
Tilapia farming in sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing incomparable growth rates, and experts expect these to continue apace, as it bids to finally fulfil its aquaculture potential.
Times have rarely been tougher for shrimp farmers in India, but Balasubramaniam V, general secretary of the Prawn Farmers Federation of India, believes that the industry can transform its fortunes…
The province of Tawi-Tawi in the Philippines was once ground zero for tropical seaweed cultivation, and the industry remains its economic lifeline to this day. Five decades after its inception,…
The Scottish salmon farming sector experienced an 11 percent decrease in production during 2023, while the rainbow trout sector increased by 6 percent, to reach a record level.
The first edition of a new shrimp farming sustainability forum, Race to the Top, was launched last week in Ecuador during AquaExpo 2024, and amassed an attendance of over 300 participants.
The Alaska Mariculture Insights Project, which offers essential benchmarks, insights and industry data aimed at showcasing Alaska’s mariculture industry, has officially been launched today.
Salmon production is forecast to grow by 3.5-4.0 percent in 2025, resulting in a slight decline in spot prices for the full year, according to the latest research from Kontali.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has initiated a mangrove plantation drive aimed at enhancing the resilience of coastal ecosystems.
Cooke USA has reached a significant milestone, celebrating 20 years of aquaculture operations in Maine, where the company has played a prominent role in supplying Atlantic salmon to grocery stores…
Despite facing a number of key challenges, Bangladesh’s monodon sector has an opportunity to position itself as a low carbon alternative to the more intensively produced vannamei that dominate global…
Salmon Evolution maintains a strong financial position with Norwegian krone (NOK) 983 million in available liquidity, including committed undrawn credit facilities.
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) recently delivered a talk on the impact of its aquaculture improvement project (AIP) at Bangladesh's first Seafood Expo.
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