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Village of Bíldudalur, in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Aquaculture boosts value creation in Iceland's Westfjords
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Approximately one-third of all employees and income from aquaculture in the country are attributed to people living there.
Promising early results for Seafish's seafood carbon emissions profiling tool
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Closed aquaculture systems specialist FiiZK hooks SINTEF research "star" as new CTO
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Icelandic Salmon focuses on biomass growth in pursuit of recovery
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An aerial photo of Otter Ferry Seafish's operations in Otter Ferry, Scotland.

Norway's Amar Seafood acquires Scotland's sole commercial marine hatchery

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Specializing in halibut production, Otter Ferry's new owner wants to make it an international hub to support its operations in Scotland, Norway, and Canada.
Ice Fish Farm was renamed Kaldvík in June 2024.
Iceland's Kaldvík sees profits surge in third-quarter results
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Iceland's largest salmon farming company, formerly known as Ice Fish Farm, reports solid financial results and biological performance during Q3 of 2024.
Måsøval confirms Q3 loss expectation
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Faced with a weaker operating result than expected, the Norwegian salmon farmer had already issued a profit warning to its investors.
US federal agency announces "major milestone" in aquaculture development on east and west coasts
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Scottish Shellfish launches new consumer website
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Fishmeal production 2024: Peru up, China down
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SalMar sees profits plunge in Q3, reduces 2024 harvest guidance due to "challenges at sea"
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Aquaculture

An aerial photo of Otter Ferry Seafish's operations in Otter Ferry, Scotland.

Norway's Amar Seafood acquires Scotland's sole commercial marine hatchery

Specializing in halibut production, Otter Ferry's new owner wants to make it an international hub to support its operations in Scotland, Norway, and Canada.
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Ice Fish Farm was renamed Kaldvík in June 2024.
Village of Bíldudalur, in the Westfjords of Iceland.
FiiZK recently secured a milestone contract to deliver two large closed "Protectus" cages, each with a circumference of 156 meters and a volume of 30,000 cubic meters.
Operator at an Arnarlax farm in Iceland.
Aerial view of Måsøval facility.

Seafood

Sarah Holmyard (left) and Georgina Wright (right) who have joined the Seafish board.

Seafish welcomes two new Board members

Sarah Holmyard and Georgina Wright will hold the position for a term of three years, from November 11, 2024, to November 10, 2027.
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New report reveals the most consumed seafood species in the United States
Aerial view over False Pass, Alaska.
Norway exported mackerel worth NOK 2.5 billion in October. This is an increase of NOK 750 million compared with the same month last year, which was also the previous export record for mackerel.
Channel Fish Processing (CFP) is a family-owned seafood manufacturer of fresh and frozen seafood products.
Royal Greenland's headquarters in Nuuk, Greenland.

Fisheries

Fishing boat looking for salmon in Alaska.

Marine Stewardship Council recertifies Alaska wild salmon fishery

The certification, including five species of Pacific salmon, is the fifth for this fishery that has been committed to the MSC program for 25 years.
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Isabel Artime thanks the European Commission for "its willingness to work towards boosting the strategic role of the fishing sector, through job creation and enhancing its competitiveness."
President of Peru, Dina Boluarte (center), and Minister of Production, Sergio González (second from left) at the Exalmar fishing processing plant in Callao.
The vessels affected by the suspension come from various regions of the country.
Off sure wind turbine.
New Zealand blue cod.

Environment

The Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool (SCEPT) calculates carbon footprints for wild capture and aquaculture seafood products.

Promising early results for Seafish's seafood carbon emissions profiling tool

The SCEPT tool, which calculates carbon footprints for wild capture and aquaculture seafood products, is being used by UK seafood businesses including Hilton Foods, New England Seafood International ( ...
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Species monitoring, compliance, and community engagement are among the planned measures.
Kina/Sea urchin on rock covered with layer of sediment and some vegetation, NZ.
The projects will improve the working conditions and safety of artisanal fishermen.
Realfish Pro is active on over 700 sites across 25 countries.
Corbion has more than 20 years of experience gathering data to control listeria.

Feed

Anchovy processing plant for non-human consumption in Peru.

Fishmeal production 2024: Peru up, China down

While Peru's cumulative supply increased significantly year-on-year due to its strong anchovy seasons, the rest of the regions analyzed in IFFO's report, including China, showed a decline.
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Aker QRILL Company logo.
MicroHarvest will conduct trials in salmon and shrimp with several global aqua feed producers.
Ortiz has over 20 years of experience in shrimp hatchery operations and feed sales.
BioMar's Aquaculture Technology Centre at Hirtshals, Denmark.
Copeinca was established in 1994 and is Peru's largest fishing company.

Salmon

Ice Fish Farm was renamed Kaldvík in June 2024.
Iceland's Kaldvík sees profits surge in third-quarter results
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Icelandic Salmon focuses on biomass growth in pursuit of recovery
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Måsøval confirms Q3 loss expectation
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SalMar sees profits plunge in Q3, reduces 2024 harvest guidance due to "challenges at sea"
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Tuna

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) is Australia's only national charity dedicated exclusively to protecting ocean wildlife and their homes.
Only one Australian canned tuna brand meets sustainability standards
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Offshore aquaculture pilot aims to revitalize bluefin tuna fishing in Cantabrian Sea
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Southern Bluefin Tuna is no longer a conservation-dependent species
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Thai Union expands presence in Ghana with new tuna cold store
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Pelagics

Norcod expects for the next quarter a significant reduction in wild cod prices.
Net loss of NOK 82.05M for Norcod in Q3 2024 due to elevated mortality
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Tropo Farms secures $10 million investment to expand Ghana tilapia production
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Record-breaking month for Norwegian seafood exports boosted by mackerel
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Fisheries New Zealand to reduce fishing pressure on blue cod in Marlborough Sounds
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Seaweed

The conference will be the first in-person Seagriculture Asia-Pacific event, with the theme "Future-Proofing the Seaweed Industry".
Australia's leading climate change expert to headline Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025
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New international center launches in California to expand seaweed's role in global economy
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Corbion launches AI-developed product to enhance food safety
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Research needed to safeguard future of seaweed farming in Europe as oceans warm
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