Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has ruled against salmon producers in B.C., dismissing an appeal to overrule an earlier federal court decision that upheld a ban on salmon farming in B.C.’s Discovery Islands.
The Newfoundland and Labrador government said it cannot support the establishment of a conservation area where it will put aquaculture, fishing, and mining operations at risk.
A new study from The Nature Conservancy in collaboration with industry stakeholders and academic institutions analyzed scenarios to expand restorative aquaculture in the United States.
Steady market demand combined with shifting trade flows and geopolitical uncertainty have the global seafood markets entering 2026 on “cautiously optimistic footing.”
With the looming deadline for B.C. net-pen farms to be banned by 2029 and an entire industry virtually at a stand-still, a lengthening status quo could have significant economic consequences.
"... we can’t get too comfortable with the work that we’ve come to 'know' because the projects that were once considered a reliable success does not guarantee our future success," writes Jean Ko Din.
Research from the Oceanic Institute shows poultry by-product meal can replace fishmeal at up to 45% in shrimp diets with no loss of growth. This sustainable, cost-effective ingredient offers a high-quality protein source for aquaculture, supporting fish and shrimp nutrition while reducing reliance on traditional fishmeal sources.
