WEAREAQUACULTURE

Oyster farms on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia.
New South Wales launches funding programme to expand aquaculture sector
2 min read
The state government says the initiative will stimulate growth across shellfish, seaweed and fish hatcheries while supporting regional economies.
Aquafarm Equipment's closed containment system is now in Saudi Arabia
3 min read
UMAMI Bioworks presents its Virtual Marine Cell
1 min read
Could UK farmland become home to a new king prawn-farming sector?
3 min read
Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.

TalentView: Alexandra Leeper, Iceland Ocean Cluster

7 min read
WeAreAquaculture talks with the CEO of Iceland’s pioneering blue economy cluster on her career journey, the global “100% fish” movement, innovation in Iceland’s seafood industry – and why “there’s no ...
Atlantic bluefin tuna.
Norway's quota for Atlantic bluefin tuna up 25% for 2026–2028
2 min read
"Now we must begin to make use of this fantastic resource," said Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss.
Nofima boosts dulse seaweed production using salmon RAS water
1 min read
This research arises from the fact that Norway’s land-based salmon industry consumes around 100,000 tonnes of feed annually.
EU revises 2026 Mediterranean fishing proposal to reflect conservation progress
2 min read
Canadian salmon farmers presented their 2025 sustainability report
4 min read
Bakkafrost's feed subsidiary obtains ASC Feed Standard certification
2 min read
FAO says global fish output will reach 197m tonnes in 2025, as aquaculture drives growth
2 min read

Aquaculture

Oyster farms on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia.

New South Wales launches funding programme to expand aquaculture sector

The state government says the initiative will stimulate growth across shellfish, seaweed and fish hatcheries while supporting regional economies.
2 min read
Port of NEOM.
This initiative will allow a significant reduction in experimental trials in aquaculture.
“Our project aims to support a new farming sector for home-grown king prawns, using indoor closed-system methods, harnessing renewable energy and integrating circular-economy thinking so nothing is wasted," said Project Lead, Professor Rod Wilson.
Dulse growing on different concentrations of effluent water from a RAS facility.
Aerial view of fish farming in British Columbia, Canada.

Seafood

Tracy will visit Iceland, where she will meet members of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.

Scottish Ocean Cluster appoints Project Manager to lead upcoming strategic projects

The Scottish Ocean Cluster has recently received more than £15,000 in funding to triple the value obtained from by-products of the Scottish seafood industry.
2 min read
"The Board and Steve have agreed that now is the right time to search for a new leader to take the business forward," Hilton Foods said in a stock exchange announcement.
From left: Siti Masithah, Senior Programme Manager, The Seafood Task Force; Rita Sahyoun, Ocean Expert, WWF France; Martin Thurley, Executive Director, The Seafood Task Force; Kattika Songkrasin, Sustainability Manager - Asia, Accor; Laurent Viguié, European Lead, The Seafood Task Force.
"The ideal candidate should be actively involved in new product development (NPD) and have a minimum of three years of experience in the seafood or food sector," according to BIM.
China maintains that Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory.
Norwegian salmon at a Hema Shenzhen supermarket fish counter in China.

Environment

FAO says global fish output will reach 197m tonnes in 2025, as aquaculture drives growth

FAO says global fish output will reach 197m tonnes in 2025, as aquaculture drives growth

Figures from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization indicates rising aquaculture production has offset lower volume growth from wild catches during this year, resulting in an overall volume growth ...
2 min read
Norwegian researchers are collaborating with aquaculture companies such as Grieg Seafood through the FHF-funded JellySafe project to develop early-warning systems and protective measures. Pictured: Researcher Marius Andersen of SINTEF Ocean.
La Paz, Baja California, Mexico.
European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
Mahurangi Harbour, Warkworth, Auckland, New Zealand.
A school of mackerel.

Salmon

Aerial view of fish farming in British Columbia, Canada.
Canadian salmon farmers presented their 2025 sustainability report
4 min read
Chile detains two criminal organizations involved in salmon theft
2 min read
'Scottish salmon' is now a protected geographical indication in the EU
3 min read
Salfjord's large-scale land-based salmon farm will have power from May 2028
3 min read

Tuna

Atlantic bluefin tuna.
Norway's quota for Atlantic bluefin tuna up 25% for 2026–2028
2 min read
Recreational fishing records enhance albacore tuna management, Spanish study shows
2 min read
Basque fleet's tuna quota reaches one of the highest levels in the past 25 years
2 min read
Spain considers increasing bluefin tuna quota in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
1 min read

Pelagics

Chef Steve Phelps pictured with Megan Sorby, Founder and CEO of Pine Island Redfish.
Florida's Pine Island Redfish exceeds 2025 production targets as company seeks funding for expansion
3 min read
Rising ocean temperatures could reshape fish biology across generations, researchers find
2 min read
Spanish fisheries organization promotes small pelagics' health benefits
1 min read
Vietnam expects tilapia to become a key strategic export in coming years
2 min read

Seaweed

Dulse growing on different concentrations of effluent water from a RAS facility.
Nofima boosts dulse seaweed production using salmon RAS water
1 min read
Maine bets on "blue biotech" with launch of new accelerator program
2 min read
Kelp recovery in record time on Norway's northern coast
3 min read
Kelp forest restoration company raises USD 1.9 million to scale ocean reforestation
2 min read
logo
WEAREAQUACULTURE
weareaquaculture.com