https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/bakkafrost-places-contracts-for-gbp-44-million-with-scottish-yards https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-05/2gc56fta/20260605Ian-LaisterManagingDirectorNick-MailerBakkafrost-Scotland.jpg "As a business rooted in coastal communities, it is important to us that we continue backing the people, yards, and supply chains that play such an important role in our operations," said Bakkafrost Scotland's Managing Director. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-05T13:15:20.468Z Bakkafrost places contracts for GBP 4.4 million with Scottish yards Bakkafrost, Scotland, Bakkafrost Scotland, Scottish salmon producer, Scottish salmon, salmon, employment, jobs, farming operations, farm sites, Scottish yards , remote and rural communities, rural communities, supply chain, vessel, new vessel, vessels, feed barge, Aberdeenshire, Bute https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/mediterranean-and-black-sea-report-lowest-recorded-levels-of-overexploited-fish-stocks https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-05/vtpjq6y9/Story-cover©FAO-GFCMCarlos-Díaz-Martin.jpg Today marks the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-05T10:30:00.000Z Mediterranean and Black Sea report lowest recorded levels of overexploited fish stocks General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, fish stocks, Mediterranean , Black Sea, vessel, IUU fishing https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/f3-fish-farm-challenge-names-first-contestants-in-global-fish-free-feed-race https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2025-10-03/pbgyk5ua/AdobeStock509517566.jpeg Competing companies are "proof that some of the world’s most sought-after fish can be commercially raised on 100% fish-free feed," said Kevin Fitzsimmons. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-05T09:42:07.089Z F3 Fish Farm Challenge names first contestants in global fish-free feed race F3 – Future of Fish Feed, aquaculture, feed, fishmeal, seafood https://weareaquaculture.com/species/salmon/norway-set-to-scrap-controversial-aquaculture-price-council https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230131_The_Storting_Norwegian_parliament_Oslo_@AdobeStock_120472219-scaled.jpeg The Storting, Norwegian parliament in Oslo. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-05/fqbzzypw/download-5.jpg CEO of Seafood Norway, Geir Ove Ystmark in front of the Storting. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-05T08:00:00.000Z Norway set to scrap controversial aquaculture Price Council price council for aquaculture, aquaculture price council, salmon tax, resource rent tax, price council, norm price council, nho, storting, seafood industry https://weareaquaculture.com/people/former-ohma-director-erlend-fransplass-moves-to-polar-quality https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-04/rvs7m1mg/ErlendFransplassansattiPolarQuality.FotoavJohn-ChristianAndreassen.jpg His official start date was June 1. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-05T07:00:00.000Z Former OHMA Director Erlend Fransplass moves to Polar Quality people, Norway, salmon farming, aquaculture, sales, seafood https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/andfjord-salmon-carries-out-its-first-smolt-release-in-pool-k3 https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-04/5b16pqz8/20260604AndfjordSalmonK3SmoltReleaseAndfjordSalmon.avif Aerial view of the K3 pool at Andfjord Salmon in Kvalnes, Andøya, Norway, following the smolt release. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-04T16:00:00.000Z Andfjord Salmon carries out its first smolt release in pool K3 Andfjord Salmon, aquaculture, salmon, smolt, release, land-based, pool, fish, Kvalnes, Andøya, Norway, flow-through, fish farming, K1, K0, K3, pool K3, Norwegian land-based aquaculture company, fish transfer, post-smolt 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