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Editor's Note 
 
In not-so-great news for the industry, after a long legal battle with environmental conservation groups, Nordic Aquafarms is halting plans to build a RAS farm in Maine. This project could have impacted food security not only in Maine but globally.
- Seyitan Moritiwon, Associate editor
 
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Nordic Aquafarms withdraws plans to build Maine RAS farm

Nordic Aquafarms Inc. has said it will no longer pursue its Belfast, Maine aquaculture project, after a long-fought legal battle waged by the opposition. 


AquaBounty to auction aquaculture assets after PEI farm closure

Land-based aquaculture company, AquaBounty Technologies is selling all of its equipment after closing its remaining farm in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The sale includes new & uninstalled salmon aquaculture plant, LHOs, disc filters, pumps, blowers, new HVAC, electrical, and pre-engineered metal building (PEMB).


Marel to equip LAXEY's new slaughterhouse with processing technology

LAXEY has partnered with Marel Fish to deliver processing equipment and software for a new land-based salmon slaughterhouse.  The agreement plays an important role in LAXEY’s ongoing project to build a facility producing 32,000 tons of salmon annually.


 
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Simple and buildable RAS projects with John Hansen at Hansen International Business Consulting

John Hansen, a project director in the RAS industry, discussed his experience and responsibilities, including managing design and construction for land-based fish farms. He emphasized the importance of early involvement in projects to ensure constructability and avoid costly changes. » Read More...
 
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Viewpoint: RAS media filtration, an important aspect of any well-functioning farm

Media filtration in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) has been around for centuries, but is often so poorly understood, missing the required performance mark. Media filtration can take many forms including slow gravity filtration, rapid gravity filtration, pressure filtration and multimedia pressure filtration. » Read more
 
 
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Ongoing research on post-smolt

Post-smolt growing, where fish are raised on land before being transferred to a sea pen to finish their maturation, has become increasingly popular over the past decade. » Read more

Post-smolt producer BioFish preps for 8th RAS project

Norwegian post-smolt producer BioFish announced it is not ready to deploy its eighth recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) in support of its ongoing growth plans. » Read more

 
MORE HEADLINES 
 

Atlantic Sapphire reports improved biological development in Q4 2024

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Finnforel appoints Nora Hortling as new CEO

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Saudi Arabia launches 100,000-ton salmon production facility

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8F Asset Management secures funding for Soul of Japan RAS project

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Global aquaculture to see steady growth in 2025, RaboResearch predicts

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Events 
 

TEKSET 2025

Feb. 4-5, 2025
Trondheim, Norway
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Aquafarm 2025

Feb. 12-13, 2025
Pordenone Fiere, Italy
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Aquaculture 2025

March 6-10, 2025
New Orleans, Louisiana USA
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