Nicki Holmyard

Smørhamn, Norway-based Smart Salmon is set to join the land-based salmon farming revolution in Norway.

Smart Salmon’s ultimate aim is to produce 50,000 metric tons (MT) of salmon raised in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facilities in Norway and France by 2029.

The company is looking to raise private capital for the project before seeking an initial public offering (IPO) in the second quarter of 2021.

According to a Smart

Nordic Aqua Partners, which is pioneering the use of advanced recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology to produce Atlantic salmon in China, is about to break ground at its site in Ningbo, about two hours from Shanghai.

Head of Nordic Aqua (Ningbo) Co. Ltd. Ove Nodland said China is the world's largest producer and consumer of seafood, and is expected to account for around half of the anticipated global consumption of 178 million MT tons

Stolt Sea Farm, which specializes in the land-based farming of turbot (Psetta maxima) and sole (Solea senegalens), announced last week that it is appraising an initial public offering for its business.

The capital raised will enable the company to consolidate and further develop its position as a leader in land-based aquaculture, and to roll-out its proven RAS and flow-through technology for the production of flatfish, it said in a press

Engaging with consumers on the topic of responsible aquaculture is becoming an increasingly important role for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), which stepped up its promotional campaign efforts in the latter months of 2020, as it celebrated its 10th anniversary.

The ASC now was more than 1.6 million metric tons (MT) of aquaculture products under certification, with Norway, Chile, and Vietnam accounting for the largest volumes. In terms

Irishman John Shine is making inroads into the commercial world of mass-produced tuna, and gaining rave reviews and consumer loyalty for his line of gourmet preserved products.

A fisherman for 20 years in his youth, before moving ashore to help bring up a young family, Shine first got into the fish export business, then ran an award-winning fish-and-chip shop in Killybegs, on the west coast of Ireland. Two decades later, Shine was ready for a

More og Romsdal, Norway-based Salmon Evolution AS has received a commitment of EUR 9 million (USD 11 million) in grant aid from Norwegian government-owned enterprise Enova.

The grant will be used for ongoing construction work on Salmon Evolution’s innovative hybrid flow-through fish farm, situated in an abandoned quarry at Indre Harøy, on Norway’s west coast.

Norway’s government has set the goals of increasing

Trondheim, Norway-based Norcod has moved another step closer to rolling out its farm-raised cod to customers after conducting its first planned sample harvest.

Cod from the first planned sampling were sent to selected retailers, foodservice suppliers, and producers in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and the United States. The fish were

A new white paper commissioned by Global Seafood Assurances (GSA) is offering a comprehensive look at the tools and resources that exist to ensure social welfare on board the world’s fishing vessels.

The paper, Worker Voice on Fishing Vessels, documents the initiatives, organizations, and projects available around the world that offer fishing crews a means to voice concerns, have influence over matters that affect them in the workplace,

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has published its annual report on global fisheries, outlining how governments are addressing the key challenges faced by their fishing sectors and suggesting priorities for action at the national and international level.

The OECD Review of Fisheries 2020, published 10 December, is based on an in-depth analysis of the latest data reported by OECD countries and partner economies. A major