NOAA releases 2024 aquaculture report, establishes 86 projects
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Editor's Note 
 
Lots of stories this week about important topics concerning the industry like tariffs, regulations and even highlights of the NOAA's achievement on U.S. aquaculture in 2024. Enjoy this carefully curated newsletter.
- Seyitan Moritiwon, Associate editor
 
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NOAA releases 2024 aquaculture report, establishes 86 projects

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its 2024 “Aquaculture Highlights” report, showing its commitment to improving the U.S. seafood industry.  It highlights the agency’s mission to create conditions for the opportunity and growth of sustainable aquaculture in the country. 


Cyr Couturier awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

Cyr Couturier, an aquaculture scientist at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for exceptional service to community, province, and country. 


Post-Chevron ruling could ease regulatory burdens on U.S. aquaculture, experts say

In a post-Chevron world, aquaculture businesses can challenge federal regulations that appear to exceed congressional authority, according to healthcare and regulatory litigator Andrew Tsui.


 
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Viewpoint: Tariffs are more than just economics in the oyster industry

Oyster farmers tend to call them “The Suits” — politicians in far-off big cities. On March 4, 2025, their worlds collided in an unusual way with the imposition of 25 percent tariffs by the United States on Canadian imports. Canada reciprocated before Washington paused them again on March 6. » Read More...
 
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Ask the Expert: Novel raw materials in 2025 - are we in or out

They say pressure creates diamonds – we can absolutely say that about how far our industry has come from the days of all-marine-based aquafeeds. Farmed fish of today grow well despite using less and less marine ingredients per tonne of feed. Yet, depletion of wild stock fisheries remains a global threat and fuels the endless hunger for innovation, in turn powering the search for novel ingredients. » Read More...
 
 
Regulations 
 

Adolfo Alvial: Creating community around Chilean salmon

Adolfo Alvial is the executive director of Club Innovación Acuicola – Chile. He has a long career in the private, public, and academic sectors of the salmon farming industry in Chile. He provides a short history of how the sector grew and offers insight into what British Columbia can learn from Chile’s experience. » Read more

Tavish Scott: Fostering sustainable growth of Scottish aquaculture

Tavish Scott is the chief executive officer of Salmon Scotland. He shares an update with our host, Ian Roberts, on educating politicians and the public on the importance of supporting salmon aquaculture as Britain’s top food export. » Read more

 
MORE HEADLINES 
 

SEAPA launches REVO system to improve oyster farming

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KOA Biotech secures €2M to advance waterborne infection detection in aquaculture

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P.E.I. aquaculture leaders turn to Virginia for help fighting MSX outbreak

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Trump unveils executive order to boost U.S. seafood industry

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B.C. Supreme Court allows salmon farmers’ damage claims to proceed

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Events 
 

42nd Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference

April 29-May 2, 2025
Santa Cruz, California
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International Seaweed Symposium 2025

May 4-9, 2025
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Marine Finfish Aquaculture Summit

May 21-22, 2025
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
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