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Regal Springs is the world’s first tilapia producer to use traceability that integrates directly with the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification systems.

The Norwegian aquatech startup OptoScale has raised $4.1 million to expand the use of its real-time fish farm monitoring system into new geographies.

Loch Long Salmon (LLS) has submitted a planning application to develop Scotland’s first semi-closed fish farm.

A new research collaboration seeking to give the northern Australia’s tiger prawn aquaculture industry a biosecurity boost has been launched at James Cook University.

Independent research has revealed that Hiddenfjord, a family-run Faroese salmon farming company, has nearly eliminated its transportation-related CO2 emissions.

New reporting from SingStat shows that Singapore’s fish production fell to 3,960 tonnes – its lowest level since 2014 – due to lacklustre consumer demand stemming from Covid-19 lockdowns and border restrictions.

Aquaculture researchers, companies and startups are being invited to submit proposals for the third round of the UK Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF).

Swiss food giant Nestle is launching plant-based substitutes for shrimp that promise to mirror the performance, taste and nutritional profile of the originals.

Mowi Scotland is seeking a permanent injunction against Don Staniford to protect the health and safety of employees and fish at the company's salmon farming sites.

Three of the eight aquaculture startups to take part the Yield Lab's inaugural Global Aquaculture Challenge were awarded significant prizes at a pitching event to mark the end of the conference.

A new report by Compassion for World Farming argues “the many reasons why plans to develop octopus farming should be stopped and why companies with octopus in their supply chains must avoid sourcing from these intensive …

Funding worth $1.4 million is set to be allocated to 40 marine startups in Canada, including at least seven that are relevant to the aquaculture sector, as part of this year’s Ocean Startup Challenge.

Projects that aim to produce an aquafeed ingredient from hemp and to investigate the use of microalgae in cattle feeds have each landed $10 million in funding from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

BioMar has appointed Franck Bodin as the managing director of its new BioMar Viet Uc feed business unit in Vietnam.

Newsan Food has unveiled a plan to invest US $22 million in rainbow trout farming in its native Argentina.

The F3 – Future of Fish Feed* will convene a panel of aquaculture investors who will discuss their areas of interest, investing approaches, and favourite up-and-coming alternative ingredients.

Scottish Sea Farms has been shortlisted for a major environmental award, chosen from over 100 entries.

For the first time, the UN has included aquatic animal welfare at length in an official high profile policy document, the recent Shanghai Declaration.

Ausgold Aquaculture, a 30-pond perch and crayfish farm in Northern Queensland, which has potential for considerable expansion, is currently being offered for sale.