In response to recent reporting on environmental and labor concerns associated with international fish farming and seafood supply chains overseas, the National Aquaculture Association (NAA) of the United States (US) emphasized the importance of expanding responsible, well-regulated aquaculture production in the country. According to them, the recent reporting involving forced labor, unsustainable fishing practices, and environmental degradation warrants serious attention....
BioMar launched BioRetain a few days ago, the next step in the company’s approach to feed formulation, building on almost three decades of research and development. The new formulation concept is designed to improve nutrient utilization while giving greater flexibility in the raw materials used to deliver high-performing feed solutions. While giving the news, Carlos Diaz, CEO of BioMar Group,...
Editorial Staff | Aquaculture Magazine Source: Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) press release, 29 October 2026. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council presented its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award to Su Cox, Communications and Business Development Director at Bakkafrost Scotland, recognizing more than 35 years in the UK seafood and aquaculture sector. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to...
Editorial Staff | Aquaculture Magazine Source: Soy Aquaculture Alliance (SAA). The Soy Aquaculture Alliance will hold the second session of its free three-part webinar series on expanding demand for U.S.-produced seafood on November 12, 2026, using shrimp as a case study. The Soy Aquaculture Alliance (SAA) will hold the second webinar in its free three-part series on November 12, 2026,...
Editorial Staff | Aquaculture Magazine Source: Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), Mid-Year Market & Retail Report 2026. UK shoppers are buying seafood more often despite pressure on household budgets, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council’s Mid-Year Market & Retail Report 2026: shopping frequency rose 1.5% and chilled seafood volume 1.8% year on year. UK consumers are purchasing seafood more frequently despite...
Editorial Staff | Aquaculture Magazine Source: Texas Aquaculture Association (TAA) press release of October 29, 2026, and the official event registration page. The Texas Aquaculture Association will hold its 2027 Annual Meeting on January 24–26, 2027, at the Fulton Convention Center on the Texas Gulf Coast. Registration is now open. The Texas Aquaculture Association (TAA) has opened registration for its...
Sponsored content | Benchmark Genetics for Aquaculture Magazine Benchmark Genetics introduces BenchTrace, a parentage assignment service for shrimp breeding programs that achieved up to 99.9% accuracy in internal validation and delivers pedigree information in weeks, not months. BERGEN, 28 October 2026 – Benchmark Genetics is pleased to introduce BenchTrace, a fast and accurate parentage assignment service designed to help shrimp...
• The Japan Aquatech Innovation Studio will be designed to identify and scale up high-potential technologies, providing companies, investors, and government partners with early, structured access to the companies developing them Through a Memorandum of Understanding, Hatch Blue and UMITO Partners, the world’s leading marine sustainability consulting firm based in Japan, have established a strategic alliance to develop and implement...
• They aim to the alignment with all farming sectors across Canada The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) became Canadian Seafood Farmers / Producteurs Aquacoles Canadiens. According to the group, the new name, which reflects the national association’s alignment with all farming sectors across Canada, was voted on unanimously by members at the Annual General Meeting recently held. The new...
• Asian company offered USD 17.33 for each share The Board of Directors of AKVA and Pontos Bidco, a Norwegian private limited liability company indirectly owned by Japanese Yanmar Holdings, announced some days ago that they have entered into a transaction agreement for a recommended voluntary cash offer by the Offeror to acquire all issued and outstanding shares in AKVA....
• ‘8 Years, 8 Ways America is Missing Out’ highlights the opportunity to grow more seafood in the US waters and why a clear federal permitting pathway is urgently needed • The first open ocean aquaculture demonstration project in US federal waters to receive approval this year spent eight years navigating the permitting process, underscoring the need for a clear...
By: NAIA During last week’s Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA) Cold Harvest Conference, the Association announced its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, elected at the Annual General Meeting held as part of the conference program. The Board represents a cross-section of Newfoundland and Labrador’s aquaculture sector, including finfish, shellfish, feed, research, and processing. As part of the AGM, members...
