Through the support of the International Salmon Farmers Association (ISFA), Young Salmon Farmers of British Columbia (BC), Young Aquaculture Society and YoungFish have come together to create an alliance dedicated to uniting the next generation of young professional in the seafood industry and creating international opportunities for them. The Next Generation Seafood Alliance (NGSA) was presented in Bergen, Norway, at...
By Thai Union Thai Union Group PCL, the world’s seafood leader, has been recognized as one the world’s most sustainable companies in the food products industry, ranking in the top 1% of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025. Thai Union achieved a score of 85 out of 100 following S&P’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2024 and was one of only...
By the Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers Aqua Garden LLC is the 38th company to join the 100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge which aims to prevent waste and promote the sustainable use of fish Aqua Garden LLC, a Wisconsin land-based walleye farm that integrates aquaponic and aeroponic technology, has signed the “100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge,” publicly...
MSD Market OverviewBased on the report "Seafood in the U.S. Retail" by MSD Animal Health.The U.S. seafood retail market had a mixed performance in 2024, influenced by inflation, shifting consumer spending habits, and changing retail dynamics. While inflation has moderated, consumer confidence remains low, leading to price-sensitive shopping behaviors. However, 2025 is expected to see mild growth in the first...
By World Aquaculture 2025 World Aquaculture 2025 India will take place at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre – Novotel, from November 10-13, 2025. This marks the return of the prestigious World Aquaculture event to India, following the success of Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2019 (APA19) in Chennai. The WA2025 event is organized by the World Aquaculture Society together with many supports...
By Brazilian Fish and The Center for Aquaculture Technologies In a groundbreaking move for the aquaculture industry, Brazilian Fish, a leader in tilapia production in Brazil unveils its entry into a new era of genomic technology, setting a new standard for innovation and disruptive solutions that will transform the tilapia market, enhance productivity, and deliver benefits to consumers. Similar to...
European sea bass algorithm is scheduled for release later this year. The global leader in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking Innovasea recently announced the first commercially available seabream algorithm for biomass estimation. This algorithm, part of Innovasea’s AI-powered biomass solution, BiomassPro, was rigorously tested and proven to deliver over 95% accuracy in real-time with gilthead seabream...
According to the Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Sustainability Report, the Irish aquaculture shows that its production is a low carbon sector that produces a large amount of food per unit of area used. More than 154 million meals are produced each year by Irish aquaculture. The report of the Ireland's Seafood Development Agency provides a baseline on the sustainability credentials...
By International Council for Animal Welfare The UK upscale supermarket chain Waitrose & Partners commits to introduce electrical stunning for all their farmed prawns by the end of 2026. This move follows negotiations with the International Council on Animal Welfare (ICAW) and will replace the controversial practice of leaving the animals to suffocate in ice slurry while remaining conscious. Once...
In collaboration with their feed supplier EWOS, Lerøy Seafood Group decided to introduce chicken by-products as an ingredient in fish feed. This measure contributes to a lower environmental impact for Norwegian salmon and reduces the carbon footprint of the feed Lerøy uses by up to 16%. This is circular economy in practice. “To achieve our ambitious goal of a 46%...
Cermaq Norway has revealed that Knut Ellekjær has decided to leave the company and that Kristin Hurum will take over the management of the company in the northern country. Kristin Hurum (56) has a degree in Business Organization and has worked in banking and consultancy before joining Cermaq. Currently HR, Quality and Sustainability Director, she has worked at Cermaq for...
By Aker QRILL Company Winter is a challenging period for farmed salmon, as cold temperatures significantly impact their metabolism, causing all physiological processes to slow down. This slowdown affects processes like digestion, immune responses, and the recovery time of the skin and mucosal layers following procedures that compromise their integrity. Consequently, fish health is particularly vulnerable during this time. Recently, another critical...
