Insights on First Nations’ fight for sovereignty in B.C. salmon farming
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Advocacy seems to be our theme in the world of North American aquaculture this week. In fact, I'd say it's a recurring theme that permeates your work every day. It's a big job but the future of the industry might rely on your active participation.
- Jean Ko Din, Editor
 
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B.C.’s Kitasoo Xai’xais tackle salmon farming concerns in video

British Columbia's Kitasoo Xai’xais Development Corporation are addressing concerns about salmon farming in this explainer video. In this town, Indigenous leadership is transforming salmon farming, but they face misinformation and barriers.


Hermitage-Sandyville mayor condemns Atlantic Salmon Federation video

Hermitage-Sandyville (Newfoundland) mayor Steve Crewe has expressed “great disappointment” with a new Atlantic Salmon Federation video. The video “appears targeted at undermining the aquaculture industry here in the Coast of Bays,” he said on his LinkedIn page.


 
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Viewpoint: Insights on First Nations’ fight for sovereignty in B.C. salmon farming

Many First Nations’ socioeconomic well-being is tied to salmon farming and therefore to decisions about the sector made by politicians 5,500 km away. The Government of Canada’s unilateral decisions and deadlines for the sector (based on activism rather than science) are a literal threat to these remote communities and their people. » Read more
 
 
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AKVA installs Mowi Chile's first solar-powered fish farming net pen system

Chile has developed its first low-emission fish farming installation, featuring a floating solar-powered pen system. Leading aquaculture experts Mowi Chile spearheaded the project with AKVA Group Chile as their technology partner. » Read more

Researchers use AI camera to identify sex of white sturgeon

Scientists from UC San Diego, UC Davis, and the University of Washington (UW) are determining the sex of sturgeon using images taken by high-resolution mobile cameras, combined with advanced pattern recognition and the "Expanse" supercomputer. » Read more

 
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BioMar research tackles nutritional loss in waterborne aquafeed systems

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Springhills Fish owner is first farmer to join ARIO board

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NOAA invites new grant applications for aquaculture cooperative institute

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FDA approves first lab-grown coho salmon

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Global Shrimp Forum 2025

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