Responsibility
White paper: Permitting a ‘roadblock’ to expanding seaweed cultivation in California
A barrier to expanding seaweed cultivation in California is the “complex, costly and time-consuming” permitting process, says new white paper.
Aquafeeds
Canada’s CFIA approves KnipBio Meal as a salmon feed ingredient
The Canadian government has approved a single-cell protein from U.S. biotechnology company KnipBio for inclusion in farmed salmon feeds.
Fisheries
Mining poses greater threats to salmon than impact assessments show, scientists say
A new study shows that impact assessments don’t fully capture the environmental risks of mining to salmonid-bearing watersheds.
Health & Welfare
Collaboration aims to tackle precision dosing for shrimp health solutions
New service platform from KYTOS and Aqua Pharma aims to give Indonesian shrimp farmers greater microbial control through precise dosing recommendations.
Innovation & Investment
Cermaq Canada integrates ocean intelligence platform for aquaculture into 26 salmon farms
Cermaq Canada has integrated SeaState, the world’s first ocean intelligence platform for aquaculture, into 26 salmon farm sites in Canada.
Health & Welfare
Microbiome of parasite can impact salmon health, scientists say
The microbiome of a parasite – meaning everything that lives inside the parasites – can play a role in salmon health, a new study says.
Responsibility
BioMar outlines plan to reach net-zero by ‘no later than 2050’
BioMar has released a plan for achieving net-zero under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) by no later than 2050.
Aquafeeds
Calysseo launches industrial-scale facility to produce microbial protein for the aquaculture market
Calysseo has launched an industrial-scale facility in China to produce FeedKind® – a microbial protein for the aquaculture market.
Fisheries
Offshore wind farms expected to reduce clam fishery revenue, study finds
The clam fishing industry will experience revenue losses as offshore wind energy develops along U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts, researchers say.
Aquafeeds
FDA approves krill products for farmed salmon feeds
Aker BioMarine announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its krill-based protein meal products for use in salmonid feeds.
Intelligence
Canada renews licenses for BC salmon farms outside Discovery Islands until spring 2023
The Canadian government has announced a two-year renewal of licenses for BC salmon farms outside of the Discovery Islands.
Responsibility
2021 heat wave created ‘perfect storm’ for shellfish die-off
Researchers have produced the first comprehensive report detailing the impacts of the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave on shellfish.
Innovation & Investment
France receives big financial boost to develop aquaculture and seafood sectors
France has received €567 million in funding from the European Commission to help develop the aquaculture and fisheries sectors.
Responsibility
Marine sustainability program aims to improve seafood traceability and transparency
Encompass™, Scoular’s fishmeal brand, is launching a new marine sustainability program to improve seafood traceability and transparency.
Fisheries
WTO members agree to curb subsidies that contribute to overfishing
World Trade Organization members have struck an agreement to end subsidies that contribute to overfishing, a decision that took 20 years to reach.
Innovation & Investment
OTAQ strikes agreement to distribute aquaculture sensor globally
OTAQ has announced a new agreement with a Canadian aquaculture technology innovator to distribute their aquaculture sensor globally.