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Study: highlights ecological role of invasive pink salmon fry
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (229+ words) Pink salmon fry in northern Norwegian rivers are feeding on the same insects as native salmon and trout, according to a new study led by researchers at Norway's Institute of Marine Research (HI). The findings suggest juvenile pink salmon, also…...
US: aquaculture lobby pushes Congress to pass MARA Act
22+ hour, 41+ min ago (216+ words) American seafood industry groups used a Capitol Hill event this week to push for passage of legislation aimed at establishing a federal framework for commercial-scale open ocean aquaculture in US waters. Advocacy coalition Stronger America Through Seafood hosted a legislative…...
CAT: Appoints Iulia Blaj as quantitative geneticist
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (170+ words) Center for Aquaculture Technologies has appointed Dr. Iulia Blaj as quantitative geneticist, expanding the company's global breeding and genetics team as demand grows for genomic breeding services in aquaculture. Blaj will be based in Australia and will support data analysis…...
Salmon Scotland: Scottish salmon exports top "6 billion over past decade
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (393+ words) Salmon Scotland said Scottish salmon exports totalled more than "6 billion over the past decade, with overseas sales rising from "445 million in 2016 to "828 million in 2025. Analysis of HMRC trade data by the industry body showed export volumes increased from 73, 527 tonnes in…...
Guoxin: first Atlantic salmon harvested on Chinese offshore vessel
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (395+ words) Qingdao Guoxin Group has harvested the first Atlantic salmon produced aboard its 150, 000-tonne aquaculture vessel Guoxin No. 1 2-2, marking what the company described as the world's first commercial-scale salmon harvest from an ultra-large mobile aquaculture ship. The first harvest, consisting of…...
Stingray: second Oslo factory operational in August
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (224+ words) Stingray Marine Solutions has completed construction of its second factory in Oslo, with production set to begin in August 2026. The new facility in St'lfj'ra, Groruddalen, is almost twice the size of the company's existing 2, 200 square metre plant, built two years…...
Nofima: omega-11 fatty acid boosts salmon omega-3 retention
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (192+ words) Research funded by FHF suggests that omega-11 supplementation in salmon feed could improve fish health and increase the nutritional value of farmed salmon. The findings come from the Keto Omega Laks project, led by Nofima researcher Bente Ruyter, which examined…...
SHM: lands largest contract in company history with AQS
1+ week, 3+ day ago (218+ words) AQS has selected SHM Solutions as supplier of control systems, hydraulics and deck equipment for four new service vessels currently being built at Salthammer B'tbyggeri. The vessels are of the Coastern 28 z H type and were designed by Tomra Engineering....
AKVA Group: secures major smolt and RAS contracts during strong first quarter
1+ week, 3+ day ago (388+ words) AKVA group reported record first-quarter EBITDA and higher revenue as activity remained strong across its sea-based, land-based and digital divisions. The aquaculture technology supplier posted Q1 2026 revenue of NOK 1. 14 billion (104. 9 million), up 13% from NOK 1. 01 billion in the same period last year....
Folden Akva: takes delivery of multipurpose vessel
1+ week, 4+ day ago (127+ words) Folden Akva has taken delivery of the service vessel "Tord" from Moen Marin. The vessel was handed over several weeks ago and is due to enter operation this week, according to a company statement. "Tord" is equipped with a 130 cubic…...