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Video frame showing part of the fry transfer process to the tanks at Pure Salmon Japan's land-based facility.

Pure Salmon Japan's first fish are already in the tanks

What will be the largest land-based Atlantic salmon facility in the Asian country started live biological operations last May.

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Officials pictured at the construction site of Kazakhstan's new aquafeed plant.

Kazakhstan begins construction of first high-protein aquafeed plant

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Projects will focus on WPPNRI 711 in the North Natuna Sea.

Indonesia boosts maritime surveillance with 10 new patrol vessels

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Also, it has already issued fishing licences to all 3,888 registered vessels, achieving 100% compliance.

Vietnam's Hà Tĩnh reinforces anti-IUU measures for the second half of 2026

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Greenwave Aotearoa is cultivating Ecklonia radiata, a native brown seaweed in New Zealand waters.

New commercial seaweed farm launches in New Zealand using Norwegian technology

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The program focuses on different areas, including genetics, aquatic animal health, and nutrition.

Australia's CSIRO launches new R&D innovation program

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Qingdao Marine Group was established to support Qingdao’s marine development strategy and promote key sectors of the blue economy.

China's offshore aquaculture sector advances with the upgrade of the Guoxin No. 1 vessel

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Exterior of Proximar Seafood's facility in Oyama, Japan.

Proximar launches strategic review alongside NOK 100m funding plan

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Aquaculture Ponds in the Sundarbans Delta near Canning and Moukhali, West Bengal, India.

India celebrates National Fish Farmers’ Day as output nears 20 million tonnes

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Nordic Aqua Partners' land-based RAS Atlantic salmon farming operations in Gaotang Island, Ningbo, China.

Nordic Aqua: full production run-rate for Phases 1+2 combined

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Over their lifetime, these projects are expected to generate more than US$1.5 billion in revenue.

New Philippines solar-aquaculture initiative to boost fish farming and clean energy

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Coast 4C connects smallholder farmers with global buyers through a traceable and sustainable platform.

Regenerative seaweed firm secures $2.5M to expand farming platform in Southeast Asia

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CJ Foods' land-based gim cultivation lab-pilot facility at CJ Blossom Park R&D Center, in Suwon, near Seoul, South Korea.

CJ Foods to build a commercial land-based cultivation facility for seaweed

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Asparagopsis seaweed washed up on a beach in Western Australia. Supplement food for reducing methane in cattle.

Land-based seaweed production set to scale in Western Australia

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Alternative Proteins in Aquaculture Innovation Summit takes place in Kuala Lumpur, 8-9 September 2026.

Alternative proteins in aquaculture summit to launch in Malaysia this September

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Launch of the Feed and Feed Ingredient Technology Centre (F2TC) at World Aquaculture Singapore 2026.

Singapore launches aquafeed research centre for tropical marine species

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Exterior of Proximar Seafood's facility in Oyama, Japan.

Proximar cuts 2026 harvest guidance after smaller fish hit Q1 revenues

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AquaVida works in India, providing support to rural producers.

India–Israel partnership launched to advance sustainable shrimp farming

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Egg transfer at Hatchery 1 of Pure Salmon Japan in May 2026.

Pure Salmon Japan has started live biological operations

Okamura Foods' Aomori Salmon Trout.

Okamura Foods to establish new land-based trout farm in Hokkaido

Lots of mussel and other seashells washed up on a beach in Canterbury, New Zealand.

New Zealand court fines aquaculture company for shellfish biosecurity breaches

This three-year project is supported financially by the Republic of Korea.

Cambodia strengthens fisheries co-management with FAO and Korea support

Chris De Cuyper, Co-founder & Managing Director of Fremantle Seaweed.

Western Australia’s first commercial-scale Asparagopsis hatchery set for development

Oyster farm in operation, showing rows of oyster baskets in shallow water near the shore in Kawhia Harbour, Kawhia, Waikato, New Zealand. The oyster farmers grow oysters for food consumption.

New Zealand's Waikato region targets doubling aquaculture export value by 2044

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