The benefits of using AI in land-based aquaculture? Artificial intelligence (AI) Land-based production systems 10 February 2023
New School Foods raises $12 million for new alt-protein offering Consumer Alternative proteins Atlantic Salmon 7 February 2023
Government of Canada finds “no statistically relevant association” between sea lice and the production of farmed salmon Sea lice Biosecurity Atlantic Salmon 25 January 2023
Canada greenlights $40 million in aid for hard-hit shellfish sector Economics Jobs Bivalves 23 January 2023
Cadman Capital invests in Urchinomics Regenerative aquaculture Blue carbon Seaweed / Macroalgae 19 January 2023
Plan outlines First Nations-led salmon farming transition in BC Environment Regulations Atlantic Salmon 19 January 2023
Canadian land-based aqua startup reels in $8 million investment Sustainability Technology & equipment Atlantic Salmon 12 January 2023
Seaweed compounds help improve bypass surgery outcomes Sustainability Processing Seaweed / Macroalgae 27 December 2022
Seafood traceability solution boasts strong uptake in 2022 Certification Consumer Bivalves 22 December 2022
Taste of BC applies for 1,500 tonne steelhead RAS Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) Land-based production systems Trout 12 December 2022
Canadian food companies invest $15.3 million in alt-seafood products Consumer Economics 29 November 2022
Canadian scientists call for ocean-climate action at COP27 Climate change Sustainability 8 November 2022
Tribal and First Nations students win prestigious aquaculture scholarship Sustainability Awards 3 November 2022
Cascadia lands $4.3 million for stepping up seaweed production and processing Feed ingredients Blue carbon Seaweed / Macroalgae 17 October 2022
Cooke’s Nova Scotia expansion stays in limbo Formulated feed Parasites Atlantic Salmon 13 October 2022
Are salmon producers able to capitalise on offshore opportunities? Feeding systems Parasites Atlantic Salmon 12 October 2022 A new analysis finds that the industry still needs to lay critical groundwork before offshore salmon aquaculture is seaworthy.
Study raises concerns about contaminants in edible seaweeds Water quality Human health Seaweed / Macroalgae 28 September 2022
Women in aquaculture Women in aquaculture: Melania Lynn Cornish 19 September 2022 Melania Lynn Cornish is one of Canada’s true seaweed farming pioneers and, following 30 years in the sector, is now passing on her hard-won skills to a new generation of small seaweed farmers in Malaysia.
Stepping up the search for more sustainable aquafeeds Feed ingredients Welfare Trout 14 September 2022
How is Canada implementing its blue economy strategy? Climate change Sustainability Salmonids 10 September 2022 Opinion Advocates say that capitalising on Canada’s blue economy and aquaculture potential can bring benefits for all – but only if it’s done well.
Lice rules to change for ASC-certified salmon farms Sea lice Certification Atlantic Salmon 6 September 2022
BC salmon farmers hit back at false claims from anti-aquaculture campaigners Biosecurity Welfare Atlantic Salmon 18 August 2022
Nova Scotia opens public consultation on aquaculture regulations Husbandry Sustainability Atlantic Salmon 10 August 2022
Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation is open for applications Awards Courses 29 July 2022
BC researchers and First Nations groups partner on geoduck aquaculture project Husbandry Open farming systems Clams 29 July 2022
Steelhead farmer sets sights on land-based Chinook salmon production Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) 28 July 2022
Cermaq adopts unique ocean forecasting tool at 26 sites in Canada Husbandry Climate change Atlantic Salmon 30 June 2022
Aquaculture leader joins call for intensification of Canadian food production Politics Food security 1 June 2022