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Proximar Seafood salmon in a tank at its farm in Oyama, Japan.
Proximar more than doubles biomass from Q2 to Q3 2024
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However, the Norwegian land-based salmon producer in Japan acknowledged that, although measures are being taken, water turbidity is still a problem.
New CEO for the Norwegian Veterinary Institute
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"They continue to treat the country’s second-largest export industry as if it doesn’t exist"
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Aqua Ice 2024 examines the future of aquaculture in Iceland
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SalMar CEO Frode Arntsen.

SalMar sees significant drop in harvest volumes during Q3

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A trading update released by SalMar for the third quarter shows a 22.8% year-on-year reduction in harvest volumes.
Salfjord's land for its land-based salmon farm.
Salfjord announces kick-off of groundwork for its land-based salmon farm
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The Norwegian aquaculture company has signed a contract for more than NOK 100 million for the development of Salfjord's land in Tjeldbergodden that will start in November.
Fish health innovations in Scottish aquaculture receive £1.6m backing
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The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has contributed £600,000 of this total in support of projects tackling detection of jellyfish and harmful algal blooms, gill health, and management ...
Quota restrictions bite into Lerøy Seafood's performance in Q3
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Canadian insect protein producer Entosystem lands CAD $58 million investment
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Grieg Seafood's harvest for Q3 improves 45% compared with last year
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EU launches €5.7 million blue economy funding, to include regenerative ocean farming and seaweed projects
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Seafood

Conxemar exhibition floor, Vigo, Galicia, Spain.

Conxemar 2024 kicks off today

A meeting point for the processing sector, the International Frozen Seafood Exhibition held in Vigo, Galicia, Spain, celebrates its 25th edition.
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WeAreAquaculture rounds up the top aquaculture, seafood and blue economy events taking place globally during October 2024.
In March, it became known that Norway's Seafood Council has signed a cooperation agreement with Erling Haaland. Now the first big campaign is underway.
Participants at the Globefish 40th Anniversary Event, FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy.
“Seafood companies need a strong and reliable workforce, and looking at corporate policies through an equity lens shows that a company values its employees’ contributions," said SAGE founder, Julie Kuchepatov.
"We share a common ambition to become a global and responsible leader in high-value-added seafood products, while deepening the group’s ESG commitment and implementing an ambitious external growth strategy," said Roland Hillion of Hivest Capital.

Fisheries

Europe's big ambitions for fisheries and oceans

Europe's big ambitions for fisheries and oceans

From a fresh look at the Common Fisheries Policy to launching the European Oceans Pact, what are the key objectives for Europe's new Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans over the next five years?
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Landing anchovy in Peru.
Research trip on mackerel stocks in 2020.
2024 also marks 50 years since the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), was adopted.
Pictured: Catch unloaded at Peterhead Harbour, Scotland, UK.
CEO of Norway's Seafood Companies, Robert H. Eriksson.

Environment

The Blue Revolution Center is undertaking its first stage of research on fish welfare in exposed aquaculture environments at Mowi’s Kveitskjæret facility, a site known for its exposure to strong ocean currents, and location of the recent fish escape.

13,500 salmon escape from Norwegian "exposed aquaculture" research project operated by Mowi

Recapture efforts are underway after the fish escaped from a Mowi farming site known for its exposure to strong ocean currents, part of the Blue Revolution Center co-owned by Mowi, SINTEF and the Norw ...
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Pictured: Catch unloaded at Peterhead Harbour, Scotland, UK.
"Temperatures this summer are 4-5 degrees above normal. It has created an extraordinary situation that we are very concerned about... temperature changes are coming faster than we have predicted," said Sjømat Norge CEO, Geir Ove Ystmark.
A close-up of sea lice parasites attached to fish skin. "The production of salmon lice has never been higher in the north than it is now," says marine scientist Anne Sandvik.
"Ocean observations provide critical data and information that we rely on — like weather forecasts and water quality information. Maritime industries, like this aquaculture farm, need timely, high-quality ocean, coastal and Great Lakes data for informed decision making," says NOAA.
The Propagule Collection Project brings together two companies with a shared mission to strengthen coastal ecosystems through innovative, sustainable practices. Pictured: Pine Island Redfish CEO Megan Sorby with some of the mangrove seedlings.

Feed

"Entosystem plans to divert 40,000 tons of organic materials per year, produce 5 tons of flour and 7 tons of organic fertiliser per day, as well as create over 20 new employment opportunities in the Estrie region."

Canadian insect protein producer Entosystem lands CAD $58 million investment

The funding, from investors Idealist Capital, Sanimax, and Fondaction, aims to accelerate Entosystem's growth and support the development of a second commercial plant.
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Bakkafrost salmon farm in Funningsfjørður, Faroe Islands.
Landing anchovy in Peru.
Melanin spots on salmon fillets.
MiAlgae founder and CEO Douglas Martin.
Bart Boomsma, Business Development Manager for Animal Nutrition at Corbion.