The 10,000t farm could generate NZD 300m, or $183m, in new revenue per annum when fully operational, New Zealand King Salmon said Continue reading
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Aquaculture America 2024 sees younger crowd, gives much attention to offshore issues, regulatory frameworks
'Witnessing the growing interest of young people is a positive sign and encourages their participation in the science and production sides of the equation' -- Sebastian Belle, Maine Aquaculture Association Continue reading
SalMar slashes Norwegian harvest forecast amid jellyfish attacks
Having originally projected for 257,000t of salmon from Norway in 2024, SalMar has lowered its ambitions to 237,000t, which is only marginally more than last year's harvest Continue reading
Norne bullish on land-based salmon prospects in make-or-break year
Salmon Evolution could be looking at its first break-even year in 2024, while first harvests are scheduled at NAP, Proximar, and Gigante Salmon Continue reading
More gov’t action needed to drive Norway’s great feed shift, says Wathne
With 92% of all Norwegian feed currently imported from outside the country and 75% of the salmon sector's footprint, the Norwegian government has formed an advisory group to transition to 100% sustainable sources by 2030 Continue reading
Feed costs a crucial challenge for all shrimp farming nations
An INVE Aquaculture exec has spoken of the need to reduce costs, including those of feed, as shrimp raw material sales prices fall on global oversupply Continue reading
Pilot program aims to jumpstart kelp processing in Alaska
Mariculture is a burgeoning industry in Alaska, but processing is a hurdle to future growth
China RAS Atlantic salmon firm hones market strategy after hiring top seller from AquaChile
Nordic Aqua Partners, which is developing an Atlantic salmon RAS project in Ningbo, China, is getting its go-to-market strategy ready ahead of its first harvest in Q1 of next year Continue reading
Canadian university develops computer module to track salmon disease
App aims to help fish health specialists and farmers adopt strategies to reduce and prevent viruses and sea lice
Megan Sorby leaves Kingfish Maine to launch US land-based project to grow red drum
Red drum is a popular fish in the US, but is in short supply because it has been federally protected from commercial harvest since the 1980s Continue reading