Canadian seafood industry reignites call for blue economy plan
The Canadian seafood industry's blue economy strategy calls for six actions, including divvying up duties at DFO to better address the sector's economic growth
Impact investor strikes deal for four new seabass, salmon RAS
Switzerland-based ImpactMarine -- seemingly a newly created part of ImpactAgri, which develops and finances agribusinesses across sub-Saharan Africa -- has partnered with Denmark's Graintec
Norwegian firm partners with Aquamaof for 20,000t land-based salmon farm
Kvidul aims to build two 10,000t phases on the island of Brennholmen, Afjord, as well as a 10m-capacity smolt facility
MSC unveils ‘fins naturally attached’ policy as part of new standard
'To strengthen the MSC's requirements further all fisheries retaining sharks will be required to have a fins naturally attached policy, without exception'
Saudi Arabian aquaculture test to start in second quarter
The project will involve planting mangroves and allowing them to act as a natural nursery, avoiding the use of pesticides and antibiotics
Six US harvesters charged with catching, selling 2.6m lbs of unreported herring
The men allegedly sold their catch to five fish dealers and three lobster boat captains
Cooke applies for second offshore salmon farm in Scotland
The planning permission is sought following the success of constructing and managing Scotland's first 'high energy' offshore site at East Skelwick
Amended boundary at Cooke Nova Scotia salmon farm protects 80% of production
The ruling addresses an aquaculture site that had been operating outside of its earlier boundaries for at least 18 years without penalty
Espersen CEO says customers won’t take non-MSC cod, price premium inevitable
Espersen will not take non-MSC certified cod and haddock, which means a price differential is likely in 2022, the company's CEO told Undercurrent News
Former SalMar chair appointed by Zimbabwe’s Lake Harvest
Atle Eide has been appointed by the Zimbabwe-based tilapia farmer -- recent recipient of a $7m investment -- as the new independent chairman of the board