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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/peru-implements-tax-refunds-benefiting-more-than-3000-fish-farmers</loc>
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<image:caption>"Every sol [Peruvian currency] recovered could translate into more production, more jobs, investment, and development for our regions," said Peru's Minister of Production.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:15:26.249Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Peru implements tax refunds benefiting more than 3,000 fish farmers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Peru, Produce, tax refunds, licensed, fish farmers, aquaculture, aquaculture sector, jobs, investment, development, tax, tax rates, tax benefit, IGV, general sales tax</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/fisheries/a-first-nations-led-salmon-fishery-in-british-columbia-achieves-msc-certification</loc>
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<image:caption>Walcan Seafood partners with the We Wai Kai First Nation at the Quinsam Hatchery to sustainably harvest wild Pink salmon.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A First Nations-led salmon fishery in British Columbia achieves MSC certification</news:title>
<news:keywords>Marine Stewardship Council, MSC, certification, MSC certification, MSC-certified, MSC-certified salmon, MSC-certified salmon fishery, salmon, Pink salmon, Pink salmon fishery, salmon fishery, Walcan Seafood, Walcan Quinsam River Pink Salmon fishery, milestone, environmentally sustainable , First Nations, First Nations-led, stewardship , Quinsam River, processing, British Columbia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/feed/consumers-unaware-plant-ingredients-are-main-component-of-salmon-feed-says-nofima</loc>
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<image:caption>“This shows that we need better communication that explains to consumers what the feed actually consists of and how it is developed,” said Nofima's Morten Heide.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:55:26.513Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Consumers unaware plant ingredients are main component of salmon feed, says Nofima</news:title>
<news:keywords>nofima, aquaculture, aquafeed, feed, consumers, feed ingredients, salmon feed</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/people/biomar-australia-has-a-new-commercial-director</loc>
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<image:caption>Matt Whittle has been closely involved in the local aquaculture industry.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BioMar Australia has a new Commercial Director</news:title>
<news:keywords>Biomar, Australia, Commercial Director, people, feed</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/profand-surpasses-11-billion-in-revenue-in-2025</loc>
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<image:caption>The Group reaches a total global workforce of 5,800 employees.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Profand surpasses €1.1 billion in revenue in 2025</news:title>
<news:keywords>Profand, workforce, revenues, finance, aquaculture, processing</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/seafood/the-unstoppable-rise-of-sushi-us-market-is-valued-at-22bn</loc>
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<image:caption>“Sushi’s growth in the U.S. is one of the most compelling stories in seafood today,” said Dick Jones, executive director of the NFI Sushi Council.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:04:59.594Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The unstoppable rise of sushi: US market is valued at $22bn</news:title>
<news:keywords>dick jones, nfi sushi council, national fisheries institute, sushi, sushi council, US sushi market</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/seafood/planet-tracker-launches-investor-tool-to-assess-seafood-sustainability-risk</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_222261210-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>“Seafood is one of the least transparent yet most systemically important commodity sectors for the ocean economy,” said Francois Mosnier, head of nature at Planet Tracker.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T08:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Planet Tracker launches investor tool to assess seafood sustainability risk</news:title>
<news:keywords>planet tracker, seafood sustainability risks, seafood database, investor risk, seafood transparency, overfishing, iuu fishing, traceability, sustainable finance, fisheries</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/people/two-additions-to-the-global-seafood-alliances-board-of-directors</loc>
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<image:caption>"We are thrilled to welcome Libby and Jeremy to the GSA Board of Directors," said GSA CEO Mike Kocsis.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T07:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two additions to the Global Seafood Alliance's Board of Directors</news:title>
<news:keywords>Global Seafood Alliance, GSA, MarinTrust, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, ASMI, Board of Directors, new members, Libby Woodhatch, Jeremy Woodrow, Mike Kocsis, seafood, sustainability, responsible seafood practices, responsible seafood, certification programs, certification, leadership, GSA Board of Directors, assurances</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/salfjord-partners-with-artec-aqua-vaq-for-its-large-scale-land-based-salmon-farm</loc>
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<image:caption>Aerial view of works' progress at the 'Salfjord I – Tjeldbergodden' land-based oceanfront aquaculture facility in Aure, Norway, in March 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hans Ramsvik, General Manager in Salfjord, and Fredrik Emil Riise Langehaug, Managing Director at Artec Aqua VAQ.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Salfjord partners with Artec Aqua VAQ for its large-scale land-based salmon farm </news:title>
<news:keywords>Salfjord, Artec Aqua VAQ, Endúr, salmon, salmon farm, salmon farming, large-scale, land-based, aquaculture, land-based aquaculture, oceanfront , Tjeldbergodden, Aure, Norway, partners, construction, aquaculture facility, hybrid, hybrid land-based, supplier, turnkey supplier , investment</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/species/whitefish/icelands-matorka-secures-27-million-in-private-placement</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Grindavik_facilities_@Matorka-1024x682.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aerial view of Matorka's hybrid flow-through arctic char farm in Iceland during the winter season.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:30:37.006Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iceland's Matorka secures €2.7 million in private placement</news:title>
<news:keywords>Matorka, arctic char, arctic char farmer, christo du plessis, du plessis</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/politics/us-launches-new-office-of-seafood-to-boost-domestic-fishing-industry</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/8cy1kzon/1776293909510.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to data provided by the USDA, 80% of the fish consumed in 2023 was imported.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US launches new Office of Seafood to boost domestic fishing industry</news:title>
<news:keywords>USDA, US, seafood, fisheries, aquaculture, politics, fishing industry</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/the-first-asc-certified-salmon-oil-pet-supplement-is-now-sold-in-the-us</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/rg48fi4v/1-Main-Shopify-salmon-32.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This salmon oil contains essential omega-3 fatty acids necessary for skin and coat health, allergy defense, inflammation, and more.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The first ASC-certified salmon oil pet supplement is now sold in the U.S.</news:title>
<news:keywords>fish oil, salmon oil, feed, salmon, ASC certification, The Aquaculture Stewardship Council</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/regions/europe/irelands-pure-ocean-algae-enters-nutraceutical-market-with-cultivated-red-seaweed-supplements</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/mdmpqokl/Michael-O-Neill-Pure-Ocean-Algae-1025x1536.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>“The potential is enormous – and we’re only starting to tap into it,” said Michael O’Neill, founder of Pure Ocean Algae.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Close-up of the dulse-based products.</image:caption>
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<news:name>weareaquaculture</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:09:23.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ireland's Pure Ocean Algae enters nutraceutical market with cultivated red seaweed supplements</news:title>
<news:keywords>bim, irish seaweed, seaweed farming, pure ocean algae, nutraceutical, dulse, red seaweed</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/species/whitefish/higher-prices-boost-stolt-sea-farm-in-first-quarter</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230731_Stol_-Sea_Farm_Cervo_site_@Stolt_Sea_Farm.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stolt Sea Farm's site in Cervo, Galicia, Spain.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Stolt Sea Farm CEO Jordi Trias (second from right) at the ground-breaking ceremony of the firm's new facility in Rianxo, A Coruña, Spain.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T07:39:46.043Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Higher prices boost Stolt Sea Farm in first quarter</news:title>
<news:keywords>stolt sea farm, stolt, stolt-nielsen, turbot farming</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/seafood/improved-health-certification-boosted-perus-seafood-exports-in-the-first-quarter</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-15/tfgdfp52/20260415fiscalizaciónSanipesRenato-CandiottiSanipes.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Sanipes official inspecting the storage facilities of the Peruvian seafood company iPrisco.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T16:50:46.908Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Improved health certification boosted Peru's seafood exports in the first quarter</news:title>
<news:keywords>Peru, Produce, Sanipes, seafood, exports, seafood exports, hydrobiological resources, standards, certification, health certifications, health, sustainability, traceability, fishing, aquaculture, aquaculture products, fishing and aquaculture, jumbo flying squid, jack mackerel, fishmeal, markets, international markets</news:keywords>
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