surimi in sushi — The researchers found an average of six species in each sample of surimi they test, many of which were unlabled, and some of which were endangered or from fisheries at risk of IUU fishing | Photo courtesy of sockagphoto/Shutterstock

October 3, 2025

New study finds endangered shark meat in surimi sold in US grocery stores

Shrimp scampi — The Demers Food Group recall applies only to Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini packages distributed between 15 and 25 September | Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration

October 3, 2025

Demers Food Group recalls shrimp scampi product over listeria concerns

Mowi salmon farms in Newfoundland, Canada — Mowi Canada East has reported another fish mortality incident in Newfoundland, the third so far this summer | Photo courtesy of Mowi Canada East

October 3, 2025

Mowi confirms another salmon mortality incident in Newfoundland

A tray of sushi from Sam's Club — Sam's Club has branched into fresh sushi, and has chosen U.S. sushi provider FujiSan for the new "Member's Mark" program | Photo courtesy of Sam's Club

October 3, 2025

FujiSan nets big contract as Sam’s Club expands into sushi

Fishermen processing a catch of jumbo squid in Peru — Peru's Production Ministry set a TAC that artisanal fishermen claim is too low, leading to widespread protests in the city of Paita | Photo courtesy of Milton Rodriguez/Shutterstock

October 3, 2025

Peruvian protests over pota quota paralyze Paita Province

Aquaculture

Chilean salmon-farming workers laughing — The campaign aims to make the public aware of many salmon-farming facts, including that the industry provides around 80,000 jobs | Photo courtesy of SalmonChile

SalmonChile launches campaign seeking to increase national awareness of industry virtues

August 8, 2025

Dr. Timothy Wiese, Professor Dave Little, and Arnan Hirunratanakorn in a fish market in Thailand — Dr Timothy Wiese, Professor Dave Little, and Arnan Hirunratanakorn conducting observational research at a wholesale fish market in Thailand | Photo courtesy of the University of Stirling

University of Sterling gets over GBP 2 million grant to improve farmed fish welfare in Asia

August 8, 2025

U.S. Representative Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey) — U.S. Representative Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey) has reintroduced the SEAS Act | Photo courtesy of Asatur Yesayants/Shutterstock

US lawmakers renew push for aquaculture’s inclusion in USDA programs

August 7, 2025

Cooke Canada operations — Cooke lost nearly 60,000 fish between two events, occurring days apart in late July | Photo courtesy of Cooke

Cooke loses nearly 60,000 fish in two mortality events at Newfoundland farm sites

August 5, 2025

A Blumar salmon farm — One of the deaths occurred at a site owned by Blumar, marking the second such death at a Blumar site this year | Photo courtesy of Blumar

Officials investigate deaths of two divers in one week at Chilean salmon farms

August 5, 2025

offshore finfish nets — Backers of the MARA Act claim their proposal offers a clear, straightforward, and science-based path to approving offshore aquaculture enterprises | Photo courtesy of Leonid Sorokin/Shutterstock

US senators propose industry-backed permitting structure to enable offshore fish farming

August 5, 2025

Chilean presidential candidates, as well as SalmonChile President Arturo Clément, at the 2025 Salmon Summit — Chilean presidential candidates, as well as SalmonChile President Arturo Clément, at the 2025 Salmon Summit | Photo courtesy of SalmonChile/LinkedIn

Leading Chilean presidential candidates lay out plans to kickstart nation’s aquaculture growth at 2025 Salmon Summit

August 4, 2025

A salmon jumping in a Mowi net pen — The mortality event occurred during a harvesting cycle, but the firm said the harvest occurred as normal after the mortalities were removed | Photo courtesy of Mowi

Mowi confirms salmon mortality at Newfoundland farm site

July 31, 2025

The farm's proposed location is in the Kinsale Harbor — The farm's proposed location is in the Kinsale Harbor | Photo courtesy of Borisb17/Shutterstock

Protests intensify over proposed Kinsale mussel farm

July 31, 2025

Representatives gathered to celebrate the beginning of construction on the LACE project — The project is Nigeria's largest aquaculture initiative to date | Photo courtesy of the Lagos State Government

Construction breaks ground on USD 6.4 million Lagos Aquaculture Center of Excellence

July 30, 2025

Posidonia oceanica, also known as Neptune grass or Mediterranean tapeweed, is incredibly effective at filtering water and producing oxygen — Posidonia oceanica, also known as Neptune grass or Mediterranean tapeweed, is incredibly effective at filtering water and producing oxygen | Photo courtesy of muratinan/Shutterstock

Greece's aquaculture boom killing vital seagrass, University of Oxford research finds

July 30, 2025

Tejedor and SCAC representatives signing the MoU — Tejedor and SCAC representatives signing the MoU | Photo courtesy of Tejedor Lázaro Group

Spain’s Tejedor Lázaro Group enters Egyptian aquaculture market via Suez Canal MoU

July 29, 2025

A person holding aquaculture feed in their hands — The Aquaculture Stewardship Council said its feed standard is gaining momentum with aquaculture feed providers worldwide | Photo courtesy of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council

ASC says its feed mill certification gaining momentum

July 28, 2025

The inauguration ceremony of Marine Farm's new processing plant — Marine Farm CEO Roberto Riethmüller (center) cutting the ribbon at the inauguration ceremony | Photo courtesy of Marine Farm/LinkedIn

Marine Farm cuts ribbons on coho processing plant

July 28, 2025

A Russian sturgeon — A U.S. bill would exempt farm-raised sturgeon from ESA rules preventing the sale of caviar | Photo courtesy of Piotr Velixar/Shutterstock

US lawmakers consider shielding sturgeon farmers from ESA restrictions

July 28, 2025

A fish farm off the coast of Donegal, Ireland — A fish farm off the coast of Donegal, Ireland | Photo courtesy of Lukassek/Shutterstock

Irish aquaculture companies waiting as long as six years to have licenses renewed

July 24, 2025

Innovasea Managing Director for the Mediterranean Andreas Mintsios — Innovasea Managing Director for the Mediterranean Andreas Mintsios | Photo courtesy of Innovasea

Andreas Mintsios aims to empower the Mediterranean’s aquaculture pioneers in new Innovasea role

July 23, 2025

A Salmon Evolution employee walking through the company's facility — Salmon Evolution said it has moved past poor smolt issues and its land-based salmon facility is currently maintaining its target biomass | Photo courtesy of Salmon Evolution

Salmon Evolution reports continued improvements, biomass growth in Q2 2025

July 23, 2025