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July 31, 2019
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Aquaculture gets funding boost in Newfoundland and Labrador

Atlantic Canada’s aquaculture industry is getting some financial boost with more than $1.5 million announced to fund four projects in Newfoundland and Labrador focused on improving technology and increasing aquaculture research for sustainability.


Thinking outside the box: Cage culture innovations driving sustainability

Innovations in cage systems are spawning hope for a sustainable future in net pen farming. From core cage designs that combat threatening weather to ancillary systems that fight parasites and predators, both veteran European manufacturers and inspired Canadian start-ups are tackling the challenges.
 
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Gael Force Group comes to Atlantic Canada

A Scottish manufacturer and supplier of aquaculture equipment is setting up a base of operations in Newfoundland and Labrador. » Read more

Cooke hopes to stay put in Washington

Cooke Aquaculture hopes to keep its investments and jobs intact in Washington long after it is no longer allowed to farm Atlantic salmon in the state. Cooke is the only Atlantic salmon farmer in Washington and thus the only one affected when a law banning the farming of non-native finfish starting 2025 was introduced in March 2018. » Read more
 
Events 
 

AquaNor

Aug. 20 – 23
Location: Trondheim, Norway
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Aquaculture Innovation Europe

Sept. 10 – 11
Location: London, UK
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Aquaculture Europe 2019

Oct. 7 – 10
Location: Berlin, Germany
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