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Monday, July 21, 2025
Mitsubishi to grow salmon farming through more acquisitions in Norway and Canada
Mitsubishi said on July 17 it would expand its salmon farming by acquiring additional businesses in Norway and Canada, as Japanese companies continue to grow in the food sector, with a focus on protein.
Friday, July 18, 2025
Ending open net pen salmon farms in British Columbia, Canada, will have no impact on wild salmon, paper states
A newly published academic paper has claimed that removing open net pen salmon farms in British Columbia, Canada – where the federal government is banning the practice from mid-2029 - will have no detectable effect on wild Pacific sal ...
Monday, April 28, 2025
Canada-based EVAH gets US patent for in-feed sea lice treatment for Atlantic salmon
Montreal, Quebec-based Canadian biotech firm EVAH Corporation has secured a US patent for Barracuda, its new in-feed sea lice treatment for farmed Atlantic salmon.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Canada accepting applications for closed containment salmon farms in British Columbia
Canada's federal government has opened the door to applications for closed containment salmon farms in British Columbia, where open net-pen farming is being phased out by June 30, 2029.
Monday, August 26, 2024
British Columbia, Canada salmon farmers want officials to consider Norwegian-reviewed data before open net-pen ban starts
British Columbia, Canada salmon farmers want officials to consider Norwegian-reviewed data before open net-pen ban starts
Monday, August 5, 2024
British Columbia, Canada salmon farmers upset over delayed release of draft of government framework
Salmon farmers in British Columbia, Canada, said they are disappointed and concerned that the release of a draft Transition Framework from the Canadian government's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has been delayed.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Feedback sought for draft of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Atlantic salmon national strategy
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking feedback on a draft of its national strategy on Atlantic salmon
Monday, June 24, 2024
Canada to ban open-net pen salmon farms in British Columbia by 2029
The Canadian federal government announced a ban on open-net pen salmon farms off the coast of British Columbia (BC), with closures delayed until 2029, Global Seafood Alliance reported.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Decision looms on British Columbia, Canada salmon farm licenses amid industry uncertainty
By the end of this month, Canada's Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier is expected to decide on the renewal of 66 federal licenses for salmon farms in British Columbia (BC), a decision that could significantly impact an industry ...
Friday, May 24, 2024
Aquaculture suppliers in British Columbia, Canada, urge federal government for six-year salmon farm licence
Suppliers to the aquaculture industry in British Columbia (BC), Canada, have appealed to federal government ministers for a minimum six-year renewal of salmon farm licenses in the province, Fishfarmingexpert reported.
Friday, May 10, 2024
Canada's First Nations seek six-year licence renewal for salmon farming in British Columbia
Canada's First Nations that rely on salmon farming in their traditional territories in British Columbia have asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to grant six-year renewals for farm licences due to expire next month.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Closure of fish farms in British Columbia, Canada blamed for lowest salmon harvest since 2000
The Canadian government's decision to close some fish farms in British Columbia has been identified as the primary cause behind the country's lowest salmon harvest since 2000, Fishfarmingexpert reported.
Friday, April 19, 2024
BC First Nations release scientific review of salmon farming in British Columbia, Canada
The Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship, the BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) and the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BC CAHS) have released a comprehensive review on the salmon farming industry in British Columbi ...
Friday, February 16, 2024
Nova Scotia, Canada premier voices opposition against Cooke's salmon farm expansion
Opponents of a Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm expansion in Liverpool Bay, Canada, got a morale boost last week from Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who said he is opposed to the controversial project which would triple the number of salmon ...
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Equipment failure at salmon farm in Nova Scotia, Canada, left 100,000 fish dead
An equipment failure killed 100,000 Atlantic salmon worth $5 million at a Sustainable Blue land-based salmon farm in Nova Scotia, Canada, earlier this month, Sustainable Blue said November 28.

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