https://weareaquaculture.com/news/processing/the-unstoppable-rise-of-sushi-us-market-is-valued-at-22bn https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-08/8ob6fbai/AdobeStock135237184.jpeg “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. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-17T09:04:59.594Z The unstoppable rise of sushi: US market is valued at $22bn dick jones, nfi sushi council, national fisheries institute, sushi, sushi council, US sushi market https://weareaquaculture.com/news/seafood/planet-tracker-launches-investor-tool-to-assess-seafood-sustainability-risk https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_222261210-scaled.jpeg “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. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-17T08:15:00.000Z Planet Tracker launches investor tool to assess seafood sustainability risk planet tracker, seafood sustainability risks, seafood database, investor risk, seafood transparency, overfishing, iuu fishing, traceability, sustainable finance, fisheries https://weareaquaculture.com/people/two-additions-to-the-global-seafood-alliances-board-of-directors https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/vu4fbgv9/202604017GSABoardMembersLibbyWoodhatchJeremyWoodrowLK-profileGSA.jpg "We are thrilled to welcome Libby and Jeremy to the GSA Board of Directors," said GSA CEO Mike Kocsis. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-17T07:30:00.000Z Two additions to the Global Seafood Alliance's Board of Directors 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 https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/salfjord-partners-with-artec-aqua-vaq-for-its-large-scale-land-based-salmon-farm https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/dy842n9s/20260416Salfjord-I-Tjeldbergoddenworks-progressMarch226Salfjord.jpg Aerial view of works' progress at the 'Salfjord I – Tjeldbergodden' land-based oceanfront aquaculture facility in Aure, Norway, in March 2026. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/a5adohka/20260416signing-contract-Artec-Salfjord-Fredrik-HansSaljord.jpg Hans Ramsvik, General Manager in Salfjord, and Fredrik Emil Riise Langehaug, Managing Director at Artec Aqua VAQ. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-16T15:30:00.000Z Salfjord partners with Artec Aqua VAQ for its large-scale land-based salmon farm 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 https://weareaquaculture.com/species/whitefish/icelands-matorka-secures-27-million-in-private-placement https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Grindavik_facilities_@Matorka-1024x682.jpg Aerial view of Matorka's hybrid flow-through arctic char farm in Iceland during the winter season. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-16T14:30:37.006Z Iceland's Matorka secures €2.7 million in private placement Matorka, arctic char, arctic char farmer, christo du plessis, du plessis https://weareaquaculture.com/politics/us-launches-new-office-of-seafood-to-boost-domestic-fishing-industry https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/8cy1kzon/1776293909510.jpg According to data provided by the USDA, 80% of the fish consumed in 2023 was imported. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-16T11:45:00.000Z US launches new Office of Seafood to boost domestic fishing industry USDA, US, seafood, fisheries, aquaculture, politics, fishing industry https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/the-first-asc-certified-salmon-oil-pet-supplement-is-now-sold-in-the-us https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/rg48fi4v/1-Main-Shopify-salmon-32.jpg This salmon oil contains essential omega-3 fatty acids necessary for skin and coat health, allergy defense, inflammation, and more. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-16T10:45:00.000Z The first ASC-certified salmon oil pet supplement is now sold in the U.S. fish oil, salmon oil, feed, salmon, ASC certification, The Aquaculture Stewardship Council https://weareaquaculture.com/regions/europe/irelands-pure-ocean-algae-enters-nutraceutical-market-with-cultivated-red-seaweed-supplements https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/mdmpqokl/Michael-O-Neill-Pure-Ocean-Algae-1025x1536.jpg “The potential is enormous – and we’re only starting to tap into it,” said Michael O’Neill, founder of Pure Ocean Algae. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-16/s53vw9kn/Michael_O_Neill_Pure_Ocean_Algae_1025x1536.jpg Close-up of the dulse-based products. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-16T09:09:23.341Z Ireland's Pure Ocean Algae enters nutraceutical market with cultivated red seaweed supplements bim, irish seaweed, seaweed farming, pure ocean algae, nutraceutical, dulse, red seaweed https://weareaquaculture.com/species/whitefish/higher-prices-boost-stolt-sea-farm-in-first-quarter https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230731_Stol_-Sea_Farm_Cervo_site_@Stolt_Sea_Farm.jpg Stolt Sea Farm's site in Cervo, Galicia, Spain. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2025-10-29/3wdl8iou/251023PteMarStoltSeaFarmDCS07.jpg 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. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-16T07:39:46.043Z Higher prices boost Stolt Sea Farm in first quarter stolt sea farm, stolt, stolt-nielsen, turbot farming https://weareaquaculture.com/news/seafood/improved-health-certification-boosted-perus-seafood-exports-in-the-first-quarter https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-15/tfgdfp52/20260415fiscalizaciónSanipesRenato-CandiottiSanipes.jpg A Sanipes official inspecting the storage facilities of the Peruvian seafood company iPrisco. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-15T16:50:46.908Z Improved health certification boosted Peru's seafood exports in the first quarter 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 https://weareaquaculture.com/the-innovators/new-study-explores-how-fish-by-products-could-drive-portugals-blue-biotech-sector https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-15/froc86ns/Portugal-will-be-supported-by-a-new-study-led-by-B2E-CoLAB.png The BLUEVALSTEP project, led by B2E – Blue Bioeconomy CoLAB, will map resources, capabilities and value chains linked to blue biotechnology. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-15T11:15:23.523Z New study explores how fish by-products could drive Portugal’s blue biotech sector portugal, blue biotechnology, colab, b2e, blue bioeconomy colab, bioeconomy, marine by-products https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/ocnark-joins-the-spanish-aquaculture-society-as-an-institutional-member https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-15/gz64y2y7/1774396878755.jpg A month ago, the OCNARK team attended the Vietshrimp Asia and Aquaculture Vietnam Expo and Forum in Ho Chi Minh City. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-15T10:00:00.000Z OCNARK joins the Spanish Aquaculture Society as an institutional member OCNARK (Ocean-Ark), Spanish Aquaculture Society (SEA), Spain, 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