Intelligence
Scottish salmon exports reach five-year high
Scottish salmon exports have surged to $819 million in the past year, reaching a five-year high as international demand grows.
Intelligence
Canadian government confirms open-net pen BC salmon farm closures in 2029
The aquaculture industry reacts to the Canadian government's "short-sighted" decision to close open-net pen BC salmon farms in 2029.
Intelligence
University of Glasgow will increase its salmon and seaweed farming research
The University of Glasgow has received £3 million in funding for farmed salmon health and seaweed aquaculture research.
Responsibility
Seaweed farming collaboration a first for Scottish Sea Farms
Scottish Sea Farms is involved in a collaborative salmon and seaweed farming initiative in Loch Spelve to boost the marine environment.
Responsibility
Behind one First Nation’s fight to keep its salmon farms afloat
The Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nation fights regulation and celebrity backlash as salmon farming’s future in British Columbia hangs in the balance.
Responsibility
Ace Aquatec and Tiny Fish team up to advance Scotland’s salmon circular economy
Ace Aquatec and Tiny Fish aim to expand premium food markets for small Scottish salmon, enhancing the circular economy.
Health & Welfare
SAIC boosts funding for cleaner fish vaccination research
SAIC funds research to fine-tune a cleaner fish vaccination, potentially improving sea lice control in salmon farming.
Intelligence
Scottish salmon farmers to trial simplified licensing and approval process
Can a new consenting process for Scottish salmon farms lead to efficiencies and improved community engagement?
Intelligence
Salmon aquaculture to remain strong in 2024, but shrimp sector expected to struggle: Rabobank
Rabobank analysts predict better supply for salmon aquaculture and fishmeal in 2024, but low market prices for shrimp may become “the new normal.”
Health & Welfare
New research explains what black and red spots on salmon fillets indicate
Black spots on salmon fillets differ in origin from red spots, prompting scientific exploration beyond just bleeding causes.
Intelligence
Study finds no link between salmon farms and harmful algal blooms
Researchers conclude that farmed salmon biomass does not impact the abundance of harmful algal blooms in Scottish waters.
Intelligence
After a turbulent 2023, ‘signs of optimism’ ahead for global seafood production
Rabobank's annual seafood production report suggests a more optimistic production outlook for 2024 compared to 2023.
Health & Welfare
Salmon farmers in Scotland cut antibiotic usage by more than 50 percent in 2022
Less than 10 percent of seawater salmon farms in Scotland used antibiotics in 2022, according to a new report by the UK government.
Innovation & Investment
New AI camera system can capture salmon biomass data
A newly launched biomass camera developed by Ace Aquatec uses AI to transform how salmon stocks are monitored and graded.
Intelligence
Norwegian aquaculture the backdrop for upcoming Netflix drama series ‘Salmon Island’
A new Netflix series based on the salmon farming industry in Norway is under development, with the working title of "Salmon Island."
Innovation & Investment
Is deep-water aquaculture the way for salmon farmers to beat sea lice?
AKVA Group says recent trials reveal low sea lice numbers and reduced treatments when using its deep-water aquaculture technology.