Distinguished Nigerian fisheries leader steps into global governance to amplify African voices, foster youth and women empowerment, and drive innovation across international aquatic food systems. In a historic milestone for international aquatic agricultural governance, Nigerian fisheries and aquaculture authority Dr. Foluke Omotayo Areola has officially assumed office as the President of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS). Formally inaugurated on June...
Por: LACQUA 2026 Organizing Committee The Latin American and Caribbean Aquaculture Congress – LACQUA26 is pleased to announce that Dr. Luis Alejandro Vinatea Arana will be one of the event's Plenary Speakers, joining the scientific program of the leading aquaculture conference in Latin America and the Caribbean. LACQUA26 will take place October 27–30, 2026, in San Salvador, El Salvador. The...
By Aquaculture Stewardship Council Global study of almost 15,000 consumers shows growing interest in sustainable seafood, with trusted certification increasingly helping shoppers buy with confidence. Consumer interest in sustainable food is growing rapidly, with a more than 10 percentage point increase since 2024 in consumers who say they prefer environmentally friendly products and look for sustainability claims on food. Yet...
By Innovafeed Marine Ingredient Scarcity Is Becoming Structural, Not Cyclical. For decades, aquaculture has relied on fishmeal and fish oil as its nutritional foundation. Today, that model is under increasing pressure. Several indicators point to a structural shift: ✓ Fishmeal prices have risen sharply since May 2026, reaching the highest levels seen in years. ✓ Peru and Chile, which account...
By FAO A new scientific field trial is underway off the coast of Alicante, Spain, to evaluate an enhanced fishing technology that could help reduce the environmental footprint of bottom trawl fisheries while sustaining the catch performance that commercial fishers rely on. The project will evaluate the performance of semi-pelagic trawl doors compared with conventional trawl doors. Designed to operate...
• One of its key actions is development of the Sector Innovation Hub for applied research, innovation, technology adoption and commercialization support, with a budget of USD 1.07 million for 2026-2027 Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, released some days ago the new Nova Scotia Seafood Sector Strategy, at the facilities of...
By World Aquaculture Tanzania 2026 Conference The government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF), officially launched the World Aquaculture Tanzania 2026 Conference (WA26T). This event marks a significant step in building both national and international momentum for the conference and mobilizing participation from government institutions, private sector, development partners, academia, and other stakeholders. WA26T is scheduled...
Aker BioMarine reported some days ago continued momentum in krill oil sales in the second quarter of 2026, with revenues up 21% to USD 31.5 million on solid volume growth. The company also secured a new Lysoveta contract worth USD 4 million in first-year revenues and won new Superba krill oil business ranking among the company’s largest customers. The company...
• The nine-month program brings together ten early-stage companies from the aquaculture, aquatic technology, and marine biotechnology sectors across the region. • The goal is to help turn promising technologies into investment-ready businesses that are ready to enter the market. The nine-month program Atlantic Canada Aquaculture Studio has launched in Saint John's (Newfoundland), bringing together 10 early-stage aquaculture, aquatech and...
Japan-based Proximar Seafood reported that they contemplate a private placement of a convertible bond with an initial tranche of minimum USD 10.33 million. The first tranche will comprise of at least NOKUSD 7.75 million in new subscriptions and USD 2.58 millions of rollover from the company’s existing convertible bond. The net proceeds will be used to fund working capital and...
• They build underwater cleaning robots and ROVs that improve fish welfare and support a more sustainable aquaculture environment. • They are the market leader of the industry in Chile. Bluefront Equity (Bluefront), an investment firm in the fishing industry, revealed a few days ago that it has acquired a majority stake in Meox, a rapidly growing company that offers...
• The company's plans to relocate concessions are moving forward in Chile Cooke announced a few days ago that the company has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire the salmon farming operations of Mowi Canada East. The transaction, valued at USD 160.24 million, excluding debt, and involving a business with an annual production of 9,000 metric tons,...
