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First Nations raise their voice against Discovery Island licensing decision

“Rejecting this proposal is rejecting our right to decide for ourselves" stated Chief Roberts,the elected Chief Councillor of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation.

Katahdin Salmon, a new chapter in US aquaculture

"The industry is looking for a good proof of concept and also players that are able to meet these targets", says Marianne Naess, Katahdin Salmon CEO.

The “salmon tax” proposal in detail

This morning the Norwegian government will present a proposal for a resource rent tax on aquaculture (known as the “salmon tax”). This plan imposes finally a tax of 35% in two different phases for 2023 and 2024. The Norwegian government claims that the intention of the proposal is the actual redistribution of the revenue generated by the aquaculture industry. It ensures the local communities along the coast and Norwegian society receive a major part of the value created. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour Party) explained that in Norway “we have a long tradition which value that is created from using our common natural resources shall benefit society as a whole.” Finance Minister, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Center Party), stated that this is a step forward, as was the tax on income from petroleum resources. In...

Salmon farming, one of the most important economic engines of the last three decades in Chile

Chile has generated an added value of US$ 5,282 million through salmon farming, which represents 2.1% of the national GDP.

SpiroFri against spironucleosis

The project has received NOK 7 million in research funding support from the fisheries and aquaculture industry and has a total budget of NOK 8.9 million

Salmon Scotland protests new Highly Protected Marine Areas

Up to 10% of Scotland's coastal waters will be protected, with aquaculture and fishing banned in designated areas.

Iceland joins Aqualoop’s offshore fish farming project

Aqualoop, the offshore fish farming company known for its Aqualoop Big Dipper design, has new major investors, the Icelandic seafood consultancy, Markó Partners. This union would mark the beginning of offshore salmon farming in Iceland.

A bad deal for Norway: a US investor’s view of the proposed ground rent tax

WeAreAquaculture spoke to David Hodges, the US global investor determined to warn politicians and the public about the "hidden penalties of Norway's proposed new tax.

Vindheim, the CEO of Mowi, outlines why the industry is against “salmon tax”

This Wednesday, Ivan Vindheim, CEO of Mowi, was interviewed by Reporter Eleni Giokos on US news network CNN and showed his dissatisfaction with the “salmon taxes” imposed by Norwegian government's plans.

Alaska’s fishing industry is slowly crumbling

A polarized political situation, lawsuits for killing whales, and historic records decrease in the salmon stock have been the main causes of tension in the Alaskan fishery.