Responsibility
Survey reveals ‘stunning’ underwater images of marine life around salmon farm
A survey commissioned by Mowi documents thriving marine life around its salmon farm at Loch Hourn, highlighting local biodiversity.
Aquafeeds
Fishmeal and fish oil alternatives are here but a greater scale is needed for true impact
While salmon farmers are reducing fishmeal and fish oil usage, alternative ingredients are promising but supplies need scaling up, feed experts say.
Innovation & Investment
With water treatment tech, has Japanese collaborative cracked the code on sockeye salmon farming?
Operators of the world’s first land-based sockeye salmon farm say their water treatment technology could mark a turning point for aquaculture in Japan.
Intelligence
Researchers conclude B.C. salmon farms pose minimal risk to wild salmon populations
Study finds B.C. salmon farms pose minimal risk to wild salmon, challenging claims about impact of open-net pen aquaculture.
Aquafeeds
Can a bioengineered oilseed replace synthetic pigments in farmed salmon and shrimp?
Scientists bioengineer oilseed crop to produce pink pigment for farmed salmon and shrimp, offering a scalable alternative to synthetics.
Health & Welfare
Early immune response key to sea lice resistance in Pacific salmon, study finds
Study links Pacific salmon’s rapid immune response to sea lice resistance – insights that could benefit Atlantic salmon farming.
Intelligence
Eight-year study finds no clear link with B.C. salmon farms and sea lice
Study finds no consistent drop in sea lice on wild salmon after B.C. closures, challenging claims about aquaculture impacts.
Health & Welfare
Salmon skin cell discovery could improve wound healing and fish health in aquaculture
Scientists discover stem-like skin cells in salmon that aid healing, offering new ways to boost fish health and survival in aquaculture.
Responsibility
Mowi: Scottish loch nutrients ‘virtually unaffected’ by nearly four decades of salmon farming
A review of 37 years of data finds that the nutrient status of a freshwater loch was not significantly altered by farming.
Health & Welfare
Canadian biotech company secures patent for in-feed treatment to combat sea lice
EVAH’s patented in-feed treatment targets sea lice with over 99 percent efficacy, aiming to cut costs and improve fish welfare.
Intelligence
Alternative feeds, sea lice solutions and animal welfare innovations for aquaculture addressed in Bergen
Addressing aquaculture’s top challenges and opportunities, a call for collaboration emerges at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Norway.
Intelligence
With Washington’s net pen ban official, what’s next for U.S. salmon farmers?
Tribal leaders, veterinarians and other salmon farming proponents are expressing resolve in the face of Washington state's ban on net pens.
Intelligence
From apps to traps, these innovations offer hope in the battle against sea lice plaguing aquaculture industry
Apps, traps and vaccines are among the innovative solutions for the costly sea lice challenge in salmon aquaculture.
Intelligence
Rabobank: Production growth for key aquaculture species in 2025; modest gains for salmon and shrimp
Global aquaculture is set for growth in 2025, led by finfish production, but trade and market risks remain a concern, according to Rabobank.
Intelligence
Despite strong headwinds, Scottish salmon sector optimistic for growth
With major obstacles to growing production and maintaining market share, the Scottish salmon industry keeps an eye on the horizon.
Innovation & Investment
Rabobank: Hybrid flow-through systems could transform salmon farming
A new Rabobank report highlights that hybrid flow-through systems could transform aquaculture, but require investment and regulatory support.