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Monday, July 24, 2023
Opposition mounts against plan for land-based salmon farm in Boulogne, France
A proposal to establish a land-based salmon farm in the French fishing port of Boulogne has encountered strong opposition from environmental groups and local residents, Fish Farmer Magazine reported.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
First Water raises US$92 Million for land-based salmon farming project in Iceland
Iceland-based land-based salmon farming company First Water, formerly known as Landeldi, has secured EUR 82 million (~US$92 million; EUR 1 = US$1.12) to advance its land-based salmon farming initiative as it prepares for the next phase of c ...
Monday, July 17, 2023
SalMar's 'Marine Donut' for enclosed salmon farming heads to sea
Norwegian aquaculture company SalMar has taken delivery of a revolutionary enclosed aquaculture system known as the "Marine Donut," developed Norwegian aquaculture technology firm Bluegreen, which aims to transform salmon farming, ...
Friday, July 14, 2023
Mowi Canada West in partnership to test technologies at salmon farm off Vancouver Island, Canada
A Vancouver Island, Canada-based technology firm has teamed up with the world's largest salmon aquaculture company to launch innovative "ecosystem-supporting" technology for salmon.
Monday, July 10, 2023
Akvafuture looks to apply for licences for closed barrier system salmon farm in British Columbia, Canada
A Norwegian company that claims to have fixed the problem of farmed salmon interacting with wild salmon — and sharing viruses and sea lice — hopes to soon apply for licences and tenures for its first closed barrier system salmon ...
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Norway plans independent council to determine salmon prices for ground rent tax calculation
The Norwegian government has unveiled plans to establish an independent council responsible for determining the price of salmon when calculating the new ground rent tax, Fish Farmer reported.
Friday, June 30, 2023
Scotland drops plans for highly protected marine areas, salmon farming sector relieved
The Scottish government's recent decision to abandon its proposal for a network of highly protected marine areas (HPMAs), which would have likely prohibited aquaculture, has brought immense relief to the salmon farming industry, The Fish Si ...
Friday, June 30, 2023
Andfjord Salmon raises US$57 million through private placement
Norwegian land-based salmon farmer Andfjord Salmon has successfully raised kr615 million (US$57 million) through a private placement.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
UK retailers found to acquire meat from Polish chickens given antibiotics for Salmonella treatment
Three UK retailers are found to buy meat from chickens in Poland that were given a group of antibiotics used to treat human Salmonella infections.
Monday, June 19, 2023
Loch Duart Salmon pioneers sustainability in UK with BioMar's Blue Impact feed
Loch Duart, the small-scale, low-impact salmon farm based in North West Scotland, the United Kingdom, has furthered its commitment to raising the best-tasting salmon with the lowest possible impact on the environment by switching to BioMar' ...
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Norway-based Andfjord Salmon to expand overall salmon production to 40,000 tonnes
Norwegian land-based Atlantic salmon farmer Andfjord Salmon announced it will progress with build-out plans that will enable an increase in total production volume at its Kvalnes site, on the island of Andøya, to 40,000 tonnes head-on ...
Thursday, June 8, 2023
USDA ARS launches Salmonella Grand Challenge to combat foodborne illness
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has launched the Salmonella Grand Challenge, bringing together a diverse group of scientists from various fields to study the causes and high-risk areas of Salmon ...
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Salmon Evolution suffered falling revenue, growing losses in Q1 2023
Molde, Norway-based Salmon Evolution reported lower revenue and widening losses in the first quarter of 2023 on the heels of dealing with an outbreak of amoebic gill disease that caused elevated mortality at its land-based farm in Indre Har ...
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Norway officially adopts 25% salmon farming tax
After an intense eight-month period, the Norwegian parliament has finally approved the implementation of a 25% tax on salmon farming, IntraFish reported.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Maine state, US legislators propose density limits for salmon farms
Legislators in the state of Maine, US, have put forward a new bill aimed at imposing density limits on salmon farms operating in state waters, in direct response to the controversies surrounding the American Aquafarms project, SeafoodSource ...

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