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Editor's Note 
 
The RAS industry has covered a lot of ground this year, and it's positioning itself for a rebound year as more projects begin to report first harvests. This past year did not come without its challenges but optimism seems to prevail.
- Jean Ko Din, Editor
 
Top News from 2024 
 
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AquaBounty announces farm closures and workforce reductions

AquaBounty Technologies Inc. is closing its remaining farm in Prince Edward Island, Canada. In a public statement, the company said it will wind down its hatchery operations in Bay Fortune, P.E.I. and reduce its workforce as it sees several senior management members exit.


Billund Aquaculture founder launches new company, Billund Aquatech

Christian Sørensen, the former founder of Danish aquaculture equipment supplier, Billund Aquaculture, has created a new company, Billund Aquatech, to "drive innovation in aquaculture projects worldwide." In July, Billund Aquaculture announced it would file for bankruptcy, stating that the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war adversely affected its finances.


Blumar Seafood’s smolt RAS celebrates first year in operation

As the only smolt farm built in Chile over the past two years, Blumar’s farming manager, Pedro Pablo Laporte, stated that this investment provides greater stability and control over our production chain. He also noted that the Puyehue smolt farm has created 24 local jobs and reactivated several local services and businesses.


 
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Iceland’s land-based salmon row

Thor Landeldi, First Water, and GeoSalmo are three of the five land-based fish producers with operations in Þorlákshöfn Laxabraut. The other two are Ísthór ehf, which is owned by Icelandic Salmon subsidiary Arnalax; and Fiskeldi Austfjörður, which was formerly known as Laxa. What’s so special about Þorlákshöfn? » Read more
 
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British Columbia’s death sentence

The Canadian government is looking to land-based aquaculture to replace net pen salmon farming in British Columbia’s coastal waters. But, few in the industry are optimistic about this move. » Read More...
 
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Waste not: converting RAS fish waste to fertilizer, biocoal, other opportunities

Fish sludge, the very name easily conjures images of the mess it creates. In this article, we investigate the contrasting waste conversion strategies that embraced fish waste recycling in different phases of their company’s growth. » Read More...
 
 
BEST OF RAS TALK 
 

Natural advantages of flowthrough with Martin Rasmussen of Andfjord Salmon

Reflecting on the company’s first year of production, CEO Martin Rasmussen emphasizes Andfjord Salmon’s concept of combining the natural benefits of the sea with the advantages of being on land, leveraging the company’s unique location near the Gulf Stream for optimal water temperature and quality. » Listen Now

The ongoing study of off-flavour with John Davidson of The Freshwater Institute

Research scientist, John Davidson, and The Freshwater Institute team are conducting some of the leading research around understanding off-flavour in recirculating aquaculture systems. In this episode, he shares his latest findings with co-hosts Jean Ko Din and Justin Henry. They talk about how conversations around off-flavour in the industry have changed over time. » Listen Now

Disrupting the sustainable value chain w/ Tommi Mäkinen of Finnforel Technologies

Tommi Mäkinen, chief technology officer and head of Finnforel Technologies, talks about the Finnish company’s philosophy of making each process of rainbow trout RAS production sustainable and innovative. He shares a breakdown of their new Varkaus gigafactory and the lessons they learned from its previous pilot systems to make its large-scale facility optimized from egg to packaged fillet. » Read More...

 
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Events 
 

Milford Aquaculture Seminar 

Jan.13-15, 2025
Shelton, Connecticut
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Aquafarm 2025

Feb. 12-13, 2025
Pordenone Fiere, Italy
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