https://weareaquaculture.com/people/norwegian-aquatech-company-litus-akva-appoints-new-coo https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-04/s7t8ttwn/20260604Jan-OveHovdenakCOOcutLitusAkva.jpg "Sometimes opportunities come along that are simply too exciting to pass up," Litus Akva said on its offer to Jan-Ove Hovdenak to become Chief Operating Officer. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-04T13:15:28.179Z Norwegian aquatech company Litus Akva appoints new COO Litus Akva , COO, Chief Operating Officer, Jan-Ove Hovdenak, aquatech company, aquatech, aquaculture technology firm, aquaculture technology, aquaculture, technology, RAS, flow-through, land-based, land-based aquaculture, solutions https://weareaquaculture.com/news/seafood/nova-scotia-launches-seafood-careers-programme-for-schools https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-04/gnyuhdyz/LArdoise-1screen.jpg Pictured: a computer display at a seafood processing facility. New classroom resources for students in grades 7-12 will help them learn about the seafood sector and careers in the industry. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2025-07-09/ybhnge6z/20250708aquaculturistmusselsNovaScotiaProvinceofNova-ScotiaFile.jpg Nova Scotia now has a new mapping tool that helps identify the suitability of coastal areas for aquaculture development. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-04T10:42:14.349Z Nova Scotia launches seafood careers programme for schools nova scotia, coast to classroom, seafood careers programme, seafood careers, seafood sector, coastal communities https://weareaquaculture.com/people/irelands-seafood-development-agency-bim-confirms-its-new-chief-executive https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-04/2g3onbnq/Richard-Donnelly-Headshot-768x575.jpg Richard Donnelly, CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). weareaquaculture en 2026-06-04T08:00:00.000Z Ireland’s seafood development agency BIM confirms its new Chief Executive bim, Ireland's seafood development agency, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, richard donnelly https://weareaquaculture.com/news/technology/global-collaboration-to-advance-sustainable-management-of-echosounder-buoys https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-03/9u1mi8bd/Drifting-Fish-Aggregating-Device-Workshop-in-Papeete-Patricia-OrdóñezKathryn-Gavira-O’Neill.jpeg Pacific Community (SPC) Workshop on Drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (dFADs) in Papeete, French Polynesia (Greg Hamman, Patricia Ordóñez, Kathryn Gavira O’Neill). weareaquaculture en 2026-06-04T07:02:29.011Z Global collaboration to advance sustainable management of echosounder buoys tuna, fisheries, sustainability , technology , smart buoys, Satlink, Zunibal, Marine Instruments https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/salmonchile-welcomes-a-new-member https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-03/ccgha4k1/20260603SalmovacSalmonChile.jpg A key player in vaccination services, Grupo Salmovac also provides maritime, logistical, and operational services to the aquaculture industry in southern Chile. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-03T17:20:01.419Z SalmonChile welcomes a new member SalmonChile, member, Chilean salmon, aquaculture, salmon, salmon farming, Chilean salmon industry, aquaculture supplier, aquaculture industry, value chain, vaccination , Salmovac, Grupo Salmovac, Chile, Chilean aquaculture, family business, Invermar, southern Chile https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/first-salmon-stocked-at-mowi-scotlands-new-high-energy-farm https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-03/bqf7cha4/20260603Stulaigh-SouthsalmonfarmMowiScotland.jpeg "This new farm has been developed with fish health and welfare at front of mind," said Ben Hadfield, COO Farming at Mowi Scotland. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-03/pm316s6z/20260603Uist-apprenticesl-t-rAmeliaAlasdairNicolaMowiScotland.jpg Mowi Scotland apprentices in Uist (left to right): Amelia, Alasdair and Nicola. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-03T13:50:13.117Z First salmon stocked at Mowi Scotland's new high-energy farm Mowi, Mowi Scotland, Scotland, Western Isles, salmon, first salmon stocked, farm, high-energy, new farm, South Uist, Stulaigh South, Stulaigh, fish health, apprentices, employment, local employment, community development, communities, Ben Hadfield, staff https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/western-mediterranean-advances-efforts-on-iuu-fishing-fisheries-science-and-restorative-aquaculture https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-03/ianowq54/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-06-03-135033.png First training on restorative aquaculture at the Mediterranean Restorative Aquaculture Demonstration Centre in La Ràpita, Spain. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-03T12:00:00.000Z Western Mediterranean advances efforts on IUU fishing, fisheries science, and restorative aquaculture fisheries, aquaculture , Western Mediterranean, European Union, General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, IUU fishing, sustainability https://weareaquaculture.com/news/technology/akva-group-hires-tidal-executive-as-product-director https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-03/nevoplqg/67f425c214739a7d6a4e48ddklanguanet.png Kristine Langaunet, new Director of Product at AKVA Group. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-03T10:35:58.161Z AKVA group hires Tidal executive as product director Tidal, aquaculture ai, akva, akva group, Kristine langaunet, director of product, akva digital https://weareaquaculture.com/species/whitefish/nordic-halibut-agrees-acquisitions-and-expands-financing-amid-q1-loss https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new_land-based_facility.png Illustration of Nordic Halibut's land-based facility in Torjulvågen. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-03T08:08:35.950Z Nordic Halibut agrees acquisitions and expands financing amid Q1 loss nordic halibut, halibut farmer, norwegian halibut, farmed halibut, Tjeldbergodden , thule marine, gulbygget https://weareaquaculture.com/regions/europe/italy-updates-sustainable-aquaculture-certification-rules https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-01/pxmpynsf/AdobeStock109978716.jpeg Aquaculture facility in La Spezia, Italy. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-03T06:00:42.838Z Italy updates sustainable aquaculture certification rules italy, italian fish farming, associazione piscicoltori italiani, api, piscicoltori, sustainable aquaculture certification, Consorzio Sigillo Italiano, sqnz https://weareaquaculture.com/news/fisheries/warm-sea-conditions-force-a-new-temporary-suspension-of-anchovy-fishing-in-peru https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-02/72ifrlm3/20260602PeruviananchovyfishingfleetProduce.jpg "The management of anchovy in Peru is based on scientific evidence and adaptive management," said Peru's Minister of Production. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-02T15:35:00.000Z Warm sea conditions force a new temporary suspension of anchovy fishing in Peru Peru, Produce, Imarpe, sustainability, anchovy, 2026, north-central, Ministry of Production, Peruvian Institute of the Sea , anchovy fising, anchovy fishing season, resource, first anchovy fishing season, suspension, management, adaptive management , fisheries management https://weareaquaculture.com/politics/ecuador-to-allocate-usd-105-million-to-offset-diesel-costs-in-industrial-fishing https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-02/rstc5vu9/AdobeStock129810974.jpeg Fishing boats in Salinas, Ecuador weareaquaculture en 2026-06-02T14:50:12.472Z Ecuador to allocate USD 10.5 million to offset diesel costs in industrial fishing Ecuador, fisheries, fishing, fuel, politics https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/us-disaster-declaration-unlocks-financial-support-for-long-island-oyster-farmers https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-02/yoiri9h3/AdobeStock140696660.jpeg The opening of disaster relief funding comes soon after New York State announced a separate $3 million funding round for Long Island aquaculture businesses, many of which are oyster farming operations. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-02/cn8uz399/AdobeStock1690347231.jpeg Montauk Point Lighthouse, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York State. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-02T13:30:00.000Z US disaster declaration unlocks financial support for Long Island oyster farmers new york state, oyster farmers, long island oyster farmers, long island aquaculture, usda, shellfish aquaculture, blue transformation, aquaculture infrastructure grant, oyster farming, Hochul