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Intelligence

Land-based salmon aquaculture facility proposed for British Columbia

Taste of BC Aquafarms is seeking approval to build a salmon aquaculture facility that uses a land-based recirculatory aquaculture system.

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Responsibility

U.S. West Coast abalones listed at risk of extinction on the IUCN Red List

All West Coast abalones are now listed as at risk for extinction on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Health & Welfare

FAI launches free Tilapia Welfare App for fish farmers

FAI Farms’ Tilapia Welfare App enhances production by integrating well-established animal welfare science into farmers’ daily routines.

Health & Welfare

Are stress hormones to blame for rising infections in Norwegian farmed salmon?

A three-year research project will investigate whether stress hormones are making farmed salmon more susceptible to bacterial disease.

Intelligence

Supercooling Norwegian salmon before transport could save industry millions

Supercooling Norwegian salmon could save the industry $150 million annually in transport costs, says a Nofima report.

Responsibility

New definition for sustainable finfish farming could be ‘foundation stone’ for UK aquaculture

The SAIC board has endorsed a new definition of a sustainable approach to UK finfish farming that is a 'foundation stone' for aquaculture.

Fisheries

Norwegian fishing vessel can ‘hand-pick’ Iceland scallops, a potential boon for bottom fishing

The Arctic Pearl scallop-fishing vessel is equipped with new technology that is sensitive to the ocean-bottom ecosystem of the Barents Sea.

Intelligence

Wind turbine-powered offshore fish farm tech aims to boost salmon production in Scotland

Impact-9 claims its prototype submersible, floating offshore fish farm enclosure, ready for testing, could produce up to 2,500 tons of salmon a year.

Aquafeeds

Canada approves importation license for krill-based ingredient Qrill Aqua

CFIA this week approved imports of Norway-based Aker BioMarine’s Qrill Aqua, a krill meal product and aquafeed ingredient that boosts fish performance.

Responsibility

Certification groups criticize Seafood Watch downgrade of Chilean farmed trout to the ‘avoid’ list

A Seafood Watch decision to downgrade Chilean farmed trout to "avoid" stirs controversy and criticism from third-party certification bodies.

Intelligence

Kingfish Maine gets green light to build new U.S. aquaculture facility

Kingfish Maine has received final approval to start building its new U.S. aquaculture facility in the Town of Jonesport, Maine.

Fisheries

Spanish fishers embracing fisheries management app

Gulf of Cádiz fishers are using the ProPesca fisheries management app to responsibly oversee fisheries and ensure their livelihoods.

Innovation & Investment

Urchinomics and Maruyama Suisan launch sea urchin ranching site in Japan

Sea urchin aquaculture venture Urchinomics has opened a sea urchin-ranching site in Nagato, Japan, in partnership with seafood processor Maruyama Suisan.