Looking back at the top aquaculture stories of 2025
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EDITOR'S NOTE

"The industry was met with many challenges in the past year. Here's to more innovation and progress for North America's aquaculture industry in 2026!"

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Jean Ko Din, Editor

News

‘A lasting legacy’: Mowi marks passing of former CEO Alf-Helge Aarskog

Global salmon producer Mowi is honouring the legacy of its former CEO Al-Helge Aarskog after his recent passing. Aarskog led the company from 2010 to 2019, including through its name change from Marine Harvest to...

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Canadian salmon farmers improve sustainability outcomes: report

Sustainability outcomes such as fish survival rates and responsible feed sourcing are improving for Canadian salmon farmers according to the latest sustainability report from the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA). The CAIA published its 2025...

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USDA earmarks $1.7M for 6 aquaculture research projects

Six aquaculture research projects are receiving a total of $1.7 million in grant funding from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The funding is part of the Special Research Grants for Aquaculture Research...

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff drops 18% in under 2 years

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has 18 percent fewer staff members than it did before President Trump took office in early 2024, according to numbers obtained by the Center for Biological Diversity. The department’s...

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FEATURED STORIES

Canada’s 2025 budget marks small wins, big misses for aquaculture

There were no surprises for the aquaculture industry when it came to Canada’s federal budget announcement. With a new government elected this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney also announced his first federal budget for 2025-2026...

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Salmon Farming Inside & Out: The push for unedited content

I strongly believe that our ability to freely and critically think has been slowly eroded by the cutting room floor. Instead of having a literal encyclopedia of knowledge to review and consider, today we receive...

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Aquaculture Nexus 2025 covered AI, shellfish innovation, Women of the Water

Aquaculture is an incredibly diverse field, spanning countless seafood species and innovative farming techniques. On Sept. 4, we highlighted key subsectors and explored the emerging trends that are shaping the future of seafood.

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How will U.S. tariffs affect North American seafood trade?

On Feb. 1, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. The government outlined that these emergency measures are in response to “extraordinary threats”...

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Sponsored Spotlight

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The Podcast
Events

Jan. 7-9, 2026
Portland, Maine

NACE/Milford Aquaculture Series

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Jan. 7, 2026
Portland, Maine

Women of the Water - Maine

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March 10-12, 2026
Anchorage, Alaska

Mariculture Conference 2026   

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