Aquaculture an economic cornerstone of Newfoundland’s South Coast: report

A new report from the Atlantic Economic Council has confirmed aquaculture has significant value to Newfoundland’s South Coast economy, with companies producing nearly 26,200 tonnes valued at C$281 million (US$199 million) last year. The report,...

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New Canadian Freshwater Aquaculture Conference to take place in 2026

A new national conference for Canada’s freshwater fish farmers is taking place in April next year. Launched by the Ontario Aquaculture Association (OAA), the Canadian Freshwater Aquaculture Conference will be held April 7-8 in Muskoka,...

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Great Lakes Fish Initiative receives UN award

The 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative has received the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s Blue Transformation Leader award for sustainable aquatic food systems. The three-year-old initiative, led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence...

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New executive team for Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance

The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) has announced the election of its 2025-2026 Executive Committee. Elected on Oct. 2, committee members expressed a passion and dedication to Canadian aquaculture that the organization believes will help...

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Petter Johannessen: Sustainable sourcing of fish feed

Petter Martin Johannessen has been head of the IFFO – The Marine Ingredients Organisation since 2018. IFFO is an international trade organisation that represents the marine ingredients industry, such as fishmeal and fish oil. With...

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Deep Dive: What true sustainability looks like

For anyone who doesn’t know, my undergraduate degree is in environmental policy. Before 2012, you would have found me, a 20-something with a moustache (that I still maintain looked cool) biking around Toronto, doing my...

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