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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/research/smart-buoys-improve-environmental-monitoring-in-spains-mar-menor-lagoon</loc>
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<image:caption>Regional Minister for Environment, Industry, Universities, Research and the Mar Menor, Juan María Vázquez, together with the Rector of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Mathieu Kessler, aboard the new UPCT Ocean Mind vessel.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smart buoys improve environmental monitoring in Spain's Mar Menor lagoon</news:title>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/new-scottish-built-salmon-vessel-for-bakkafrost-scotland</loc>
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<image:caption>The Dìonadair a' Bhradain, meaning "Guardian of the Salmon", decked out for its launch at Macduff Shipyards in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Aerial view of the Dìonadair a' Bhradain, showing the different elements included to support the work on board.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>From left, Scotland's Economy Secretary, Stephen Flynn; Managing Director of Bakkafrost Scotland, Ian Laister; and Managing Director of Macduff Shipyards, John Watt.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Scottish-built salmon vessel for Bakkafrost Scotland</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bakkafrost, Scotland, Bakkafrost Scotland, salmon, jobs, Scottish yards , supply chain, vessel, new vessel, vessels, Aberdeenshire, salmon farming, farms, yards, shipyards, coastal communities, coastal and island communities, salmon vessel, Macduff Shipyards, Salmon Scotland, trade body, launch</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/regions/europe/lerøy-seafood-harvest-volumes-fall-in-second-quarter</loc>
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<image:caption>Lerøy Seafood at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, 2023.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lerøy Seafood harvest volumes fall in second quarter</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lerøy Seafood, Lerøy, salmon and trout</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/women-in-aquaculture/talentview-lien-huong-trinh-shrimp-welfare-project</loc>
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<image:caption>Lien-Huong Trinh, Shrimp Welfare Project. Through the Humane Slaughter Initiative, the SWP provides free electrical stunners to eligible shrimp producers around the world.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lien-Huong Trinh with colleagues and farmers on a site visit.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The SWP's Humane Slaughter Initiative provides electrical stunners free of charge to producers that meet the programme’s requirements.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Aerial view of large shrimp farms in the coastal region of Giao Thuy, Vietnam.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lien-Huong Trinh discusses installation of new stunning equipment during a site visit.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TalentView: Lien-Huong Trinh, Shrimp Welfare Project</news:title>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/fisheries/fao-awards-spain-for-tackling-illegal-fishing</loc>
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<image:caption>During a ceremony held aboard the training vessel Intermares.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FAO awards Spain for tackling illegal fishing</news:title>
<news:keywords>FAO, Spain, IUU fishing, fisheries, illegal fishing</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/asc-adds-conservation-and-seafood-supply-chain-expertise-with-new-board-members</loc>
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<image:caption>Mangrove and coastal conservation expert Stefanie Rog is one of the new Trustees on the ASC Board.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Steve Philips, new appointee to the ASC's Board of Trustees, is also Vice-Chair of the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability's supervisory board.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T06:49:28.584Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASC adds conservation and seafood supply chain expertise with new board members</news:title>
<news:keywords>asc, aquaculture stewardship council, stefanie rog, steve philips, trustees, mangrove, conservation, traceability, global dialogue on seafood traceability</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/peru-is-betting-on-training-to-expand-aquaculture</loc>
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<image:caption>More than 180 fish farmers from seven communities and native villages of the Tuntungos River, in the Amazon region, received training through a workshop.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T17:47:44.054Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Peru is betting on training to expand aquaculture</news:title>
<news:keywords>Peru, Produce, fish farmers, aquaculture, tax, IGV, tax refund, aquaculture producers, Ministry of Production, training, Amazonas, Tuntungos River, Amazonas Department, Tuntungos, whorkshop, ACUIMPULSA </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/nordic-aqua-full-production-run-rate-for-phases-12-combined</loc>
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<image:caption>Nordic Aqua Partners' land-based RAS Atlantic salmon farming operations in Gaotang Island, Ningbo, China.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T12:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nordic Aqua: full production run-rate for Phases 1+2 combined</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nordic Aqua Partners, Nordic Aqua, salmon, land-based, salmon farming, RAS, China, Ningbo, fish health, superior quality rate, harvest, Phase 2, operational update, land-based Atlantic salmon farming company, commercial harvest, Q2, Q2 2026, second quarter</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/markets/eftaviet-nam-trade-deal-to-expand-seafood-opportunities</loc>
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<image:caption>According to data provided by EFTA, bilateral trade between the two regions reached EUR 4.8 billion in 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T10:03:11.694Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EFTA–Viet Nam trade deal to expand seafood opportunities</news:title>
<news:keywords>trade, tariffs, seafood, Europe, Viet Nam, EFTA, markets, finance</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/species/salmon/salmon-evolution-reports-lower-q2-harvest-as-phase-2-start-up-progresses</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-01-08/wine20va/20260108land-basedfarmedsalmonSalmonEvolution.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Salmon Evolution's land-based farmed salmon.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Salmon Evolution reports lower Q2 harvest as Phase 2 start-up progresses</news:title>
<news:keywords>salmon evolution, Indre Harøy, salmon farming, smolt</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/bap-and-great-british-chefs-join-forces-to-promote-certified-seafood</loc>
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<image:caption>The campaign launched with this recipe for crispy salmon with beurre blanc, crushed peas and parsley oil featuring salmon from BAP-certified Hiddenfjord.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T08:03:13.617Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BAP and Great British Chefs join forces to promote certified seafood</news:title>
<news:keywords>Best Aquaculture Practices, Great British Chefs, seafood, aquaculture, Global Seafood Alliance, certification</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/asc-delays-mandatory-farm-standard-transition-by-one-year</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AdobeStock_283179351-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T07:11:41.867Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASC delays mandatory Farm Standard transition by one year</news:title>
<news:keywords>asc, aquaculture stewardship council, farm standard</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/events/buenos-aires-will-host-the-iffo-annual-conference-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>The conference will be held at the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel &amp; Convention Center.</image:caption>
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<news:name>weareaquaculture</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-06T17:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Buenos Aires will host the IFFO Annual Conference 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, Annual Conference, conference, events, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ingredients, marine ingredients, feed, aquaculture, fisheries management, fishmeal, fish oil, anchovy, Annual Conference 2026, program</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/technology/ai-and-technology-to-protect-offshore-aquaculture-in-the-canary-islands</loc>
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<image:caption>The AquaWind project, which combines offshore wind and aquaculture on a single floating platform, will be one of those that can benefit from the SIRENA 2 project.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-06T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI and technology to protect offshore aquaculture in the Canary Islands</news:title>
<news:keywords>Spain, Canary Islands, artificial intelligence, AI, technology, offshore, aquaculture, offshore aquaculture, SIRENA 2, project, environment, marine environtment, environmental risks, monitoring, satellite, harmful marine events, marine events, data</news:keywords>
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