Top execs: Australis acquisition sets valuation of Chilean salmon companies at the right level
The $880-million price tag marks the highest transaction in the industry.Aquaculture intrafish.com 4 hours old
Laxar CEO steps down
Sigurdsson will take over other business development projects in salmon farming.Aquaculture intrafish.com 6 hours old
US land-based farm VeroBlue files for bankruptcy, cites 'immediate need' for financing
Barramundi operation cited a need for 'immediate' access to interim financing, according to court documents.Aquaculture intrafish.com 16 Nov 12:12 GMT
Camanchaca CEO: Expect slow growth from Chile
The CEO of salmon producer Camanchaca says the focus now is on sustainable production.Aquaculture intrafish.com 16 Nov 12:10 GMT
Scottish Salmon Producers' CEO talks demand, sea lice and the need for value-adding
After a bumper 2017, this year was not as impressive for Scottish salmon, but industry remains positive for better times ahead.Aquaculture intrafish.com 16 Nov 12:10 GMT
Are Norway's salmon farmers 'too optimistic' about harvest volumes?
Every company listed on the Oslo Bors has estimated growth higher than consensus.Aquaculture intrafish.com 16 Nov 12:10 GMT
Texas land-based shrimp producer hires PR firm to talk to investors
Company is carrying more than $35 million in debt.Aquaculture intrafish.com 15 Nov 12:09 GMT
AquaBounty teaming with R&D firm to produce sterile salmon eggs
AquaBounty is helping fund research into using gene editing to produce a sterile finfish for use in aquaculture.Aquaculture intrafish.com 14 Nov 12:10 GMT
SFP launches new aquaculture management guide
The guide targets global seafood farms but uses Indonesia as a case study for implementation.Aquaculture intrafish.com 14 Nov 12:07 GMT
Aquatraz farm system exceeds expectations as first fish put into cages
Mortality, oxygenation and temperatures all performing better than expected.Aquaculture intrafish.com 13 Nov 12:10 GMT
Austral Group CEO: ‘Peru needs offshore aquaculture to meet domestic seafood demand’
‘If we don’t develop offshore aquaculture we will be forced to import the fish we need,’ says top exec.Aquaculture intrafish.com 13 Nov 12:07 GMT
VIDEO: Leroy CEO says US will drive the biggest growth in salmon demand
'Prices will continue at high levels next year,' exec tells IntraFish.Aquaculture intrafish.com 12 Nov 12:07 GMT
Arnarlax CEO steps down
CEO and co-founder will continue as director on the board while Bjorn Hembre takes up top exec position.Aquaculture intrafish.com 12 Nov 12:04 GMT
Benchmark's sea-lice-resistant eggs research shortlisted for award
Research shortlisted for prestigious Newton Prize.Aquaculture intrafish.com 12 Nov 12:01 GMT
Nueva Pescanova signs deal on octopus farming patent
The company signed a contract with the National Oceanographic Institute after announcing octopus farming milestone.Aquaculture intrafish.com 12 Nov 07:58 GMT
US land-based shrimp farmer gets OK to build 67-acre complex
Company now seeking financing for next phase of its operation.Aquaculture intrafish.com 09 Nov 12:12 GMT
Nordic Aquafarms exec says project on track despite opposition
Company continues to address environmental concerns of local residents.Aquaculture intrafish.com 09 Nov 12:12 GMT
Picture Gallery: An exclusive look at AquaChile’s $255 million Magallanes operation
AquaChile acquired Salmones Magallanes’ vertically integrated business in the south of Chile in June.Aquaculture intrafish.com 09 Nov 12:11 GMT
SEA LICE 2018 blog: Tackling the big challenge
The 12th annual Sea Lice conference takes place this week in Punta Arenas, Chile. IntraFish Correspondent John Evans is on the ground at the event.Aquaculture intrafish.com 09 Nov 12:11 GMT
Chinese oyster, white shrimp farms earn ASC certification
ASC-certified production in China is now 40,000 metric tons.Aquaculture intrafish.com 08 Nov 12:05 GMT
Candidates opposed to Nordic's land-based farm in Maine lose elections
But election reveals deep divide over new farm.Aquaculture intrafish.com 07 Nov 14:57 GMT
Skretting shutting down UK feed operations
Oversupply and Marine Harvest's plans to open a salmon feed plant in Scotland prompt decision to close facilities.Aquaculture intrafish.com 07 Nov 12:12 GMT
Proposed rules could force some Scottish salmon farms to relocate
New restrictions will limit the use of certain sea lice treatments, and updated environmental modeling could mean some sites will have to relocate to deeper waters with stronger tides.Aquaculture intrafish.com 07 Nov 12:11 GMT
Alltech expands Southeast Asia presence with India plant
Facility will be home to Asia’s largest organic trace mineral manufacturing operation.Aquaculture intrafish.com 07 Nov 12:08 GMT
India shrimp production expected to come in below forecasts
Producers not expecting production increases because low market prices are forcing them to reduce pond seeding.Aquaculture intrafish.com 07 Nov 08:11 GMT
Multiexport CEO anticipates favorable salmon market through 2019
‘Global demand will continue to grow above production,’ executive says.Aquaculture intrafish.com 07 Nov 08:10 GMT
Pacifico moves into Whole Foods, Disney following PE acquisition
The Mexican bass producer has found its way into Whole Foods nearly a year after Butterfly's investment.Aquaculture intrafish.com 06 Nov 12:12 GMT
VIDEO: Hear what Iceland's largest salmon farmer has to say about the future
Top exec tells IntraFish the key components needed for the industry to thrive.Aquaculture intrafish.com 06 Nov 12:09 GMT
Arctic Sea Farm, Fjardalax granted temporary operating licenses
The interim licenses granted are subject to certain conditions.Aquaculture intrafish.com 06 Nov 12:06 GMT
Chilean developers get offshore salmon farm patent
The structure can produce up to 3,900 metric tons of fish.Aquaculture intrafish.com 06 Nov 08:03 GMT
Norway rejects new salmon farming concepts from NovaSea, Cermaq, Gigante
Applications for development licenses were denied for Nova Sea, Cermaq Norway and Gigante Offshore.Aquaculture intrafish.com 05 Nov 12:13 GMT
Huon Aquaculture quits Norfolk Bay early as protests grow
The company had permission to hold diseased salmon at the location until the end of the year.Aquaculture intrafish.com 05 Nov 12:10 GMT
Grieg appoints new global communications manager
Grieg is looking to step up its efforts to 'improve the dialogue with society around us.'Aquaculture intrafish.com 05 Nov 12:08 GMT
PE fund envisions global network of land-based salmon farms
Group has ambitious goal to reach a production target of 260,000 metric tons per year across a global network of facilities.Aquaculture intrafish.com 05 Nov 12:08 GMT
Scottish Salmon Company hits milestone with 2-star BAP certification
The company was awarded the certification for its processing sites.Aquaculture intrafish.com 05 Nov 12:07 GMT
How one US firm is cultivating an 'oyster renaissance'
The company has consumer-facing operations that rival destination wineries and microbreweries.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:14 GMT
Norway could produce over 10% of its farmed salmon on land. Meet the companies who could make that happen
If all of Norway’s ambitious land-based salmon farming projects succeed – and that’s a big if – the result could be a significant increase in production.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:12 GMT
Northern Harvest buoys Marine Harvest Canada's results
Results were pulled down due to protesters, biological challenges, sea lice, however.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:11 GMT
VIDEO: AquaChile's Puchi talks success, challenges and milestones
Salmon industry veteran reflects on how far the industry has come in 30 years.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:11 GMT
Is Magallanes the fresh start Chile's salmon industry needs?
High profitability is encouraging companies to invest in high-tech solutions in the region, raising the bar from the outset.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:11 GMT
NGO opposes NOAA's 'utopian' offshore aquaculture plan
NGO stated it gathered 38,000 signatures opposing NOAA's plans.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:10 GMT
Brazil soy industry rejects unethical practices charges
Trade association issues strong rebuttal to charges that feed sold to Norwegian salmon farmers is produced using unethical practices.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:10 GMT
Pharmaq's SRS vaccine shows significant mortality reduction
A drop in mortalities and antibiotic use reported by six companies in 27 centers proves the vaccine is an 'essential element' for the control of the disease, exec told IntraFish.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:09 GMT
Grieg invests in new Vancouver Island salmon feed barge
Aquaculture executive says he’s confident about industry amid new regulations.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:08 GMT
VIDEO: Confident Marine Harvest CEO says 'the marketplace is all up to us'
The company forecasts growth in all major regions.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:08 GMT
Major salmon escape costs Marine Harvest Chile $3.4 million
Good biological performance in the region offset by ‘unfortunate’ event.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:08 GMT
Norway sea lice center launches effort to secure funding
Funding ends in Sept next year after 8 years.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:07 GMT
Norway's exploratory offshore aquaculture group making strides
Regulations and legislation is not yet adapted for aquaculture installations far out at sea.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 12:07 GMT
Vinh Hoan divests rice mill assets to focus on pangasius
Vietnam giant apparently sees its future in fish.Aquaculture intrafish.com 02 Nov 07:43 GMT
Marine Harvest charged with ‘very serious infraction’ over salmon escape
Company faces several sanctions for the escape.Aquaculture intrafish.com 01 Nov 12:11 GMT
ASC becomes first aquaculture body to join Global Ghost Gear Initiative
The organization is planning to add a new set of requirements on the disposal of plastics and aquaculture gear.Aquaculture intrafish.com 01 Nov 12:07 GMT
Gael Force acquires majority stake in boat building company
Company will be first to build steel feed barges for aquaculture industry on the West coast of Scotland.Aquaculture intrafish.com 01 Nov 12:04 GMT
Japan, Russia press ahead with joint aquaculture project
Sea urchins are among the species being discusses.Aquaculture intrafish.com 01 Nov 12:01 GMT
Minh Phu, Monterey Bay, others make 'aggressive' commitment on Vietnam black tiger shrimp
The plan is to bring 20,000 farms up to a Seafood Watch Green rating.Aquaculture intrafish.com 31 Oct 12:09 GMT
Salmon, feed sector investigate slave labor, deforestation allegations against Brazil soy suppliers
Marine Harvest, Skretting and Europharma express deep concern about range of practices deployed by Caramuru, Selecta and Imcopa.Aquaculture intrafish.com 30 Oct 12:14 GMT
Chilean salmon marketing group preparing 2019 campaigns
Fledgling marketing council has spent the past several months gaining knowledge of the US salmon market.Aquaculture intrafish.com 30 Oct 12:14 GMT
Cargill threatens 'swift action' against rogue feed suppliers
Company said it will move quickly against firms violating its supplier code through slave labor, illegal, deforestation and other unethical practices.Aquaculture intrafish.com 30 Oct 12:13 GMT
Skretting MD: Brazil soy report 'unacceptable' if true
Company wants third-party investigation to take place as soon as possible.Aquaculture intrafish.com 30 Oct 12:13 GMT
Norway farmed salmon biomass holding steady
Current generation volume down nearly 9 percent from year prior, however.Aquaculture intrafish.com 30 Oct 12:07 GMT
Activists call for halt on new Scottish salmon farm sites
The Scottish salmon industry plans to double production by 2030.Aquaculture intrafish.com 30 Oct 12:06 GMT
NZ King Salmon ramps up sustainability commitments
Company has signed up to UN citizenship program and plastics initiative.Aquaculture intrafish.com 30 Oct 12:02 GMT
Land-based salmon farmers proceed at their own risk, insurers say
Though there's plenty of promise, there's also a huge amount of risk.Aquaculture intrafish.com 29 Oct 12:14 GMT
El IntraFish Podcast: Live from Chile's salmon-farming capital
In this special edition of IntraFish Podcast in Spanish, Senior Reporter Lola Navarro brings you the most relevant stories from the tenth edition of AquaSur and this week's salmon news from Magallanes, Chile's booming salmon region. Stay tuned and follow our podcast by subscribing on iTunes, Google Play or Soundcloud. You can listen to it directly clicking on the link below: Embed: Chile podcasAquaculture intrafish.com 29 Oct 12:13 GMT
Strong tilapia demand boosts Brazilian producer
Cristalina raises production by a quarter in a year.Aquaculture intrafish.com 29 Oct 12:13 GMT
Cooke eyes farming expansion in Nova Scotia
One of the company's subsidiaries is now allowed to opt for licenses in Liverpool Bay.Aquaculture intrafish.com 29 Oct 12:11 GMT
Australia creates new offshore farming zone
The zone is already home to Huon Aquaculture's offshore salmon farm.Aquaculture intrafish.com 29 Oct 12:04 GMT
Amar Shipping contracts two processing vessels
Plans are in place to build a vessel-owning company targeting the international aquaculture market.Aquaculture intrafish.com 29 Oct 12:00 GMT
US land-based salmon farm appoints new CEO
Company anticipates construction to begin next year.Aquaculture intrafish.com 26 Oct 11:10 GMT
Norwegian smolt producer to invest NOK 140 million in new facility
Facility expected to be operational in 2019.Aquaculture intrafish.com 26 Oct 11:09 GMT
VIDEO: Inside Grieg Newfoundland's ambitious salmon farming project
The massive proposed project is slated to be one of the most modern worldwide.Aquaculture intrafish.com 26 Oct 11:07 GMT
Grieg Seafood, AquaGen ink cooperation deal
Salmon producer aims to use deal to raise production to 100,000 metric tons a year.Aquaculture intrafish.com 26 Oct 11:05 GMT
Chile truck strike ends with 'minimal' impact for salmon farmers
Nova Austral reaches agreement with local authorities, transport companies to end demonstration blocking roads.Aquaculture intrafish.com 25 Oct 11:10 GMT
Chilean salmon industry commits to building a better future
'Misinformation surrounding the industry is terrible,' says president of SalmonChile, and must be tackled.Aquaculture intrafish.com 23 Oct 11:12 GMT
Estonian seafood firm plans another offshore rainbow trout farm
The estimated annual production of the complex is 2,050 metric tons.Aquaculture intrafish.com 23 Oct 11:09 GMT
Chile truck strike paralyzes salmon deliveries in Magallanes
All fresh deliveries for this week will be disrupted; strike set to hit Los Lagos too by the weekend.Aquaculture intrafish.com 23 Oct 11:06 GMT
CEO of Icelandic aquaculture equipment group steps down
He has been at the helm of the company for 32 years.Aquaculture intrafish.com 23 Oct 11:00 GMT
Aqua Expo 2018 blog: Will India bring back black tiger shrimp?
Innovations are driving growth in the shrimp sector.Aquaculture intrafish.com 22 Oct 11:11 GMT
Cod? Halibut? Turbot? Norway must look beyond salmon for future aquaculture growth, experts say
Farmed salmon isn't the only kid in town.Aquaculture intrafish.com 22 Oct 11:11 GMT
Conservation group downgrades Tasmanian salmon
Consumers advised to ‘Say No’ due to environmental concerns surrounding Tasmania’s salmon farming industry.Aquaculture intrafish.com 22 Oct 11:09 GMT
Joint project to reduce antibiotics in salmon wins award
Blumar Seafoods, Cermaq Chile, Ventisqueros, Pharmaq, AquaGen/Blue Genomics, Centrovet Laboratory and Skretting are all participants in the project.Aquaculture intrafish.com 19 Oct 11:08 GMT
Aker Biomarine touts new study showing krill meal can reduce fishmeal, improve growth in bream
A 12-week trial revealed potentially valuable results.Aquaculture intrafish.com 19 Oct 11:07 GMT
SalmonChile: Social issues, technology and transparency are key 'pillars' for industry
'Our industry is always under scrutiny and that is fine, but we have to be better at telling what we do and how we do it," president of association tells audience at AquaSur.Aquaculture intrafish.com 19 Oct 11:06 GMT
New analysis finds greater costs for land-based aquaculture
Footprint and water consumption were measured for comparable set-ups on land and at sea.Aquaculture intrafish.com 19 Oct 11:06 GMT
Should Ecuadorian shrimp farms go electric?
Less than 1% of the country's farming area uses electric energy for water and oxygen supply.Aquaculture intrafish.com 19 Oct 11:03 GMT
New NGO study claims ASC label not all it cracked up to be
Canada-based SeaChoice says it reviewed 257 certified salmon farms worldwide.Aquaculture intrafish.com 18 Oct 11:09 GMT
Former Pinnacle Foods VP joins Regal Springs
Kandt also served as director of marketing for NatureSweet.Aquaculture intrafish.com 18 Oct 11:09 GMT
Study: Triploid farmed salmon 'virtually sterile,' contain higher proportion of healthy fats
A prerequisite for successful production is that triploid salmon receive customized feed and breeding conditions that facilitate good fish health and welfare.Aquaculture intrafish.com 18 Oct 11:06 GMT
NOAA awards $11 million to US aquaculture research
US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has endorsed the initiative.Aquaculture intrafish.com 17 Oct 17:51 GMT
SSP launches improvement program for Ecuador shrimp farms
ASC certification, elimination of antibiotics, improved shrimp health and attractiveness to investors among aims.Aquaculture intrafish.com 17 Oct 11:11 GMT
Cargill launches canola oil omega-3 feed alternative
Fish oil '100% replaceable' in fresh and saltwater feed trials.Aquaculture intrafish.com 17 Oct 11:09 GMT
AquaBounty nabs loan to develop PEI site
The loan will support development efforts at AquaBounty's Rollo Bay property.Aquaculture intrafish.com 17 Oct 11:08 GMT
GAA, ASC hail Ecuadorian pelagic fishery's move onto IFFO RS Improver Program as 'important step'
The Ecuador FIP comprises 18 Ecuadorian fishing and processing firms and three international feed producers, representing an estimated 80% of the country's small pelagic fishing companies.Aquaculture intrafish.com 17 Oct 11:07 GMT
Huon Aquaculture named Australian Farmer of the Year
Husband and wife team congratulated on their hands on approach.Aquaculture intrafish.com 16 Oct 22:44 GMT
Brazilian aquaculture growth held up by 'sluggish' licensing process
Trade body sees 7-10% growth just from speeding up regulatory system.Aquaculture intrafish.com 16 Oct 11:11 GMT
Value of Scottish farmed salmon rising 37% a year
Almost 190,000 metric tons of Atlantic salmon were produced in 2017.Aquaculture intrafish.com 16 Oct 11:09 GMT
Asia's pangasius production expected to spike in 2019
Volume forecasts from Vietnam and Indonesia are up by 20%.Aquaculture intrafish.com 15 Oct 11:12 GMT
Cargill opens huge new shrimp feed facility in Ecuador
The two lines of feed will be under Purina and Aquaxcel.Aquaculture intrafish.com 15 Oct 11:11 GMT
Calls grow to eliminate antibiotics as growth promoters in aquaculture
'Many fish farmers still believe that stopping the use of antibiotics will reduce their production efficiencies,' said expert at last week's World Nutrition Forum in Cape Town.Aquaculture intrafish.com 15 Oct 11:08 GMT
Fair Trade partners with ASC on pilot aquaculture program
Fair Trade's requirements will be implemented in some ASC-certified fish farms.Aquaculture intrafish.com 15 Oct 11:08 GMT
Grieg Seafood among rejected development projects
Applications fail to impress authorities.Aquaculture intrafish.com 15 Oct 06:15 GMT