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    NOAA to identify new Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska

    Science, indigenous knowledge, and collaboration with local communities are key to identifying these Aquaculture Opportunity Areas.

    Ocean Farm 1’s new fish transfer system from Nekkar subsidiary

    SalMar Aker Ocean's offshore project will benefit from improved fish welfare during transfer, as Nekkar's recently-acquired subsidiary Techano Oceanlift completes delivery and commissioning of new live fish transfer system.

    Seaweed will be part of the Fish Export Act in Norway

    The Norwegian Parliament has unanimously agreed to extend the Fish Export Act to cover seaweed. This would mean that seaweed would be officially classified in Norway as seafood.

    Startup MACROCARBON to cultivate Sargassum seaweed in the Canary Islands

    Sargassum macroalgae are able of producing new raw materials for the chemical industry while fixing large amounts of CO2.

    Seafields seeks investors for “world’s largest” open-ocean farm

    UK aquaculture company Seafields seeks investors to begin work on its modular seaweed farm, planned to expand to an area the size of Portugal.

    Seaweed aquaculture researcher wins “outstanding contribution” award on International Women’s Day

    Women in Scottish Aquaculture recognises Professor Elizabeth Cottier-Cook's contribution to aquaculture education and research on the global seaweed industry.

    Coastal Seaweed Farm Act is already introduced in the U.S. Congress

    Coastal Seaweed Farm Act of 2023 has been introduced by U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-California) and U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska). The proposed act encourages the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to produce and develop a cooperative study that assesses the benefits and impacts of coastal seaweed farming.

    Record revenues for Thai Union in 2022

    Thai Union Group PC reported revenues of THB 155 600 million (€ 4 232 million / US$ 4 520 million), reflecting a 10.3% increase in sales. PetCare and ambient seafood were the two main businesses that drove the growth.

    Amazon investment unites seaweed aquaculture with wind farming

    Seaweed aquaculture can be combined with North Sea offshore wind...

    “Seaweed Solutions is focusing on the food market”

    Mid-January, Seaweed Solutions (SES) announced that it had raised millions...

    Raises millions to transform seaweed industry

    Seaweed Solutions AS, a pioneer in seaweed cultivation, has secured...

    BASF Venture Capital and Aqua-Spark invest in tropical red seaweed company

    BASF Venture Capital and Aqua-Spark have agreed to invest in...

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    Seaweed protein market to reach USD 1131 million by 2027

    The seaweed protein market will grow at a compound annual...

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    NOAA to identify new Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska

    Science, indigenous knowledge, and collaboration with local communities are key to identifying these Aquaculture Opportunity Areas.

    Ocean Farm 1’s new fish transfer system from Nekkar subsidiary

    SalMar Aker Ocean's offshore project will benefit from improved fish welfare during transfer, as Nekkar's recently-acquired subsidiary Techano Oceanlift completes delivery and commissioning of new live fish transfer system.

    Scottish seafood industry still on hold for HPMA review

    Discontent continues to grow among Scottish coastal communities over the government's proposed HPMA that would impose limitations on human activity such as fishing, aquaculture, and tourism in the country's waters

    Challenging times for Norway but remains solid in seafood exports

    Norway exported seafood products worth NOK 13.1 billion in May. These figures represent a 7% increase compared to the same month in 2022. These figures are attributed to the weakness of the NOK.