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Nordlaks owner Therese Berg and mayor of Harstad Kari-Anne Opsal signed the contract for the purchase of land at Rødskjær outside Harstad.
Nordlaks plans to build its fourth smolt facility in northern Norway
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As part of its "large smolt" strategy, the family-owned salmon farming company has already purchased a site in Rødskjær, Troms County, and plans to begin construction in 2027.
The Kingfish Company inks deal with VAQ for design of third phase expansion
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Mowi's plans for 2029: more volume, lower production costs
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Nova Sea hires former Secretary to Minister of Fisheries
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Shrimp processing in Ecuador.

Unplanned power outages jeopardize Ecuador's shrimp industry

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According to Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture, the country's energy crisis could cause its shrimp industry to lose up to USD 5 million a day.
Nordic Aqua Partners' land-based RAS Atlantic salmon farm on Gaotang Island, Ningbo, China, on August 13, 2024.
Phase 2 of Nordic Aqua China's land-based farm fully funded
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Following a successful private placement, the company has raised NOK 350 million which could increase if it finally decides to carry out a subsequent offering.
13,500 salmon escape from Norwegian "exposed aquaculture" research project operated by Mowi
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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 ...
UN marks World Maritime Day 2024 with "safety first" message
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Andfjord Salmon sells a further 2 million shares to Portuguese food group
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Navigating climate risks in the UK seafood sector
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Salmon Scotland seeks next generation of aquaculture talent
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Aquaculture

Shrimp processing in Ecuador.

Unplanned power outages jeopardize Ecuador's shrimp industry

According to Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture, the country's energy crisis could cause its shrimp industry to lose up to USD 5 million a day.
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Nordic Aqua Partners' land-based RAS Atlantic salmon farm on Gaotang Island, Ningbo, China, on August 13, 2024.
Nordlaks owner Therese Berg and mayor of Harstad Kari-Anne Opsal signed the contract for the purchase of land at Rødskjær outside Harstad.
VAQ Managing Director Sondre Høidalen and The Kingfish Company CEO Vincent Erenst, pictured with team members.
Mowi salmon for the Spanish market.
Bjarmann-Simonsen, Nova Sea's Director of Communication and Public Affairs.

Fisheries

2024 also marks 50 years since the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), was adopted.

UN marks World Maritime Day 2024 with "safety first" message

Today, 26 September 2024, is the day chosen by the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to build awareness of maritime safety and security, as well as the need to protect t ...
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Pictured: Catch unloaded at Peterhead Harbour, Scotland, UK.
CEO of Norway's Seafood Companies, Robert H. Eriksson.
Port of St. Pierre and Miquelon.
New NOAA Director of Law Enforcement James Binniker says he wants to "level the playing field for honest fishermen”.
Presentation of Ecuador's 'FiTI Report 2022-2023'.

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 ...
2 min read
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.

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Bart Boomsma, Business Development Manager for Animal Nutrition at Corbion.

Corbion appoints one more Business Development Manager

Bart Boomsma is the new Business Development Manager for Animal Nutrition, complementing the recent appointment of Lenaïg Richard-Breivik as Business Development Manager for Aquaculture.
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Lenaïg Richard-Breivik.
Therese Log Bergjord, CEO of Skretting.
Anchovy on a Peruvian fishing vessel.
Chris van Bussel, Skretting's new Product Manager for land-based aquaculture.
ASC CEO Chris Ninnes delivers a keynote at the Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit in 2023.
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