A shrimp processing line in Ecuador — Ecuador's shrimp exports hit an all-time high in May as demand from China and the U.S. continued to grow | Photo courtesy of Ecuador's National Aquaculture Chamber

July 3, 2026

Ecuador’s shrimp exports hit all-time record in May

Norwegian soccer team player Erling Haaland — Erling Haaland is a striker on the Norwegian national soccer team | Photo courtesy of Alizada Studios/Shutterstock

July 3, 2026

Erling Haaland spearheading Norwegian seafood campaign during World Cup

Lineage's new cold storage warehouse in Bremerhaven, Germany — The new facility is intended to boost Lineage's European seafood handling capability by serving as a distribution point for global imports | Photo courtesy of Lineage

July 3, 2026

Lineage strengthens European foothold with opening of new German warehouse

lobsters — Both the shellfish and the spearfishing equipment were taken into evidence | Photo courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

July 3, 2026

California individual caught illegally spearfishing lobster

White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro — White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro unveiled the deregulatory proposals 2 July | Photo courtesy of DT phots1/Shutterstock

July 2, 2026

Trump administration sends deregulatory wish lists to regional fishery management councils

Aquaculture

A Nova Austral salmon farm — Nova Austral now has a different management team, new shareholders, and a different board of directors than those in place at the time of the events outlined in the case | Photo courtesy of Nova Austral

Chilean court of appeals acquits former Nova Austral CEO of fraud, environmental crimes

January 12, 2026

A person holding a large shrimp in their hand — Food Animal Initiative has launched a new "Shrimp Hub" as a resource to assist aquaculture companies with establishing welfare practices | Photo courtesy of Food Animal Initiative

FAI launches “Shrimp Hub” welfare tool for farmers

January 9, 2026

Abalone served on a dish at a restaurant — The company claims it has become the first and only Chinese abalone firm to obtain BAP two-star certification | Photo courtesy of leungchopan/Shutterstock

Chinese abalone producer Xiangbin acquires BAP two-star certification

January 8, 2026

Ballinskelligs Bay, Ireland — Mowi's Deenish site is located in Ballinskelligs Bay in County Kerry | Photo courtesy of teddiviscious/Shutterstock

Irish NGO goes to High Court seeking discontinuation of Mowi salmon license

January 8, 2026

Oyster barns and fishing boats on Prince Edward Island — Oyster barns and fishing boats on Prince Edward Island | Photo courtesy of Jane Rix/Shutterstock

Prince Edward Island announces USD 6.6 million in support for oyster sector

January 8, 2026

Punjab shrimp farmers tending to a net — Punjab has extensive natural saline and brackish water areas, making it ideally suited for shrimp aquaculture | Photo courtesy of Junaid Wattoo/LinkedIn

Pakistan’s Punjab province rolls out major aquaculture initiative to bolster shrimp exports

January 7, 2026

Despite high mortality in Scotland Bakkafrost still exceeded its 20| Photo courtesy of Bakkafrost

Bakkafrost Q4 trading update reveals Scotland mortality cost millions, but 2025 harvests exceeded forecasts

January 7, 2026

Omani officials showcasing the alternative feed used in the new plant — The new plant uses agricultural waste as feedstock, providing Oman's aquaculture operations with a steady supply of alternative feed | Photo courtesy of the Foreign Ministry of Oman

Omani bioproducts firm launches new aquafeed plant, with eventual production targets topping 300,000 tons

January 6, 2026

ScaleAQ Senior Sales Manager Trond Karlsen and Laxey CTO Hallgrímur Steinsson shaking hands — Laxey has signed a contract with ScaleAQ to use its feed system in its land-based salmon farm | Photo courtesy of ScaleAQ

Land-based salmon farmer Laxey picks ScaleAQ for feeding system

January 6, 2026

Barbecued Murray cod — Murray Cod Australia has focused on marketing its product to chefs, fine-dining restaurants, and other premium markets | Photo courtesy of Murray Cod Australia

Murray Cod Australia receives BAP certification

December 31, 2025

De Heus and Minh Phu representatives standing on stage in front of a banner — De Heus and Minh Phu representatives inking the partnership deal | Photo courtesy of De Heus Vietnam/Facebook

De Heus, Minh Phu team up on shrimp, tilapia farming

December 29, 2025

Ode's "deep farming" site in Alida, Norway — Ode has harvested its first batch of "deep farmed" cod from a farming site in Norway | Photo courtesy of Ode

Ode's "deep farmed" cod hits market for first time

December 23, 2025

Tierra del Fuego, Argentina — The amendment has faced backlash from environmental groups, which aim to protect Tierra del Fuego as a biodiversity hotspot | Photo courtesy of Oleksii G/Shutterstock

After four-year ban, Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego approves salmon farming again

December 22, 2025

Skretting's Optiline and Lorica alternative feed products for shrimp aquaculture — Skretting's Optiline and Lorica alternative feed products for shrimp aquaculture have already found solid footing in Ecuador | Photo courtesy of Skretting

Skretting’s phytocomplex feed already paying dividends for aquaculture advancement

December 22, 2025

Eduardo Jimenez Fernandez — Otter Ferry Seafish R&D Head Eduardo Jimenez Fernandez said that the grant will allow the farm to make upgrades that will reduce energy use and boost production | Photo courtesy of Amar Seafood

Otter Ferry Seafish wins Marine Fund Scotland grant for R&D

December 22, 2025

An aerial shot of Ecuadorian shrimp farms — If the measures are implemented as proposed, they would mark the latest external cost shrimp farmers would be on the hook for, on top of canceled energy subsidies and added security measures | Photo courtesy of Santa Priscila

Proposed Ecuadorian security measure could cost shrimp sector USD 4 million per year

December 19, 2025

An aerial view of one of Bolaks Group's salmon farms in Norway — Alsaker Fjordbruk is purchasing 100 percent of the assets of Bolaks Group | Photo courtesy of Bolaks Group

Alsaker Fjordbruk purchasing Bolaks Group, forming one of Norway’s largest privately held salmon-farming companies

December 17, 2025

An aerial photo of shrimp pounds developed by Seafarms Group Limited — Seafarms Group Limited subsidiary Sea Dragon Shrimp is making progress in acquiring the assets of Project Sea Dragon from its liquidator but still needs some approvals from third parties to finalize the transaction | Photo courtesy of Seafarms Group Limited

Seafarms Group makes progress on its purchase of Project Sea Dragon assets

December 16, 2025