Proximar Seafood loses 170,000 fish due to ‘human error’
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Editor's Note 
 
Our annual RASTECH conference (June 9-10 in San Diego)is almost here and I look forward to seeing many of you soon! For those who will miss the in-person meeting this year, we hope to provide some coverage for you, as well. Stay tuned.
- Jean Ko Din, Editor
 
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Proximar Seafood loses 170,000 fish after circulation pumps failed due to 'human error'

Proximar Seafood reported a fish mortality incident at its Oyama, Japan facility that has led to the loss of an estimated 170,000 fish. The company statement outlines that the incident took place overnight where circulation pumps went offline and oxygen levels in two tanks fell below critical levels, leading to the loss of fish.


Land-based aquaculture raised $1B in the first four months of 2025, new report says

Spheric Research estimates that investments in land-based aquaculture growout farms have topped US$1 billion in only the first four months of 2025. This is an increase from the $738 million of investments that was raised in all of last year.


 
 
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From the Editor: Unity over uncertainty

Uncertainty seems to be the magic word these days. With all the political and economic volatility that is going on right now, it’s difficult to operate in any capacity with an attitude of hope or optimism. But hope and optimism is exactly what the industry craves right now. » Read more
 
 
Post-Smolt 
 
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Growing with smolt RAS with Bendik Fyhn Terjesen at Cermaq Global

Bendik Fyhn Terjesen is the head of Land-Based Innovation and Development at Cermaq Global. He shares how one of the largest traditional salmon net pen companies became a pioneer of recirculating aquaculture technology. He provides insight on how Cermaq has grown its smolt RAS production over the years and where the company's hopes lie for future expansion. » Read more

Think bigger smolt

Over the last decade, salmon farms have been producing larger smolts using recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and keeping them there for longer periods of time. An extended phase in RAS facilities on land is said to help the fish become larger and healthier, improving growth and welfare at sea. » Read more

 
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Events 
 

RASTECH 2025 Conference & Trade Fair

June 9-10, 2025
San Diego, Calif., USA
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Aquaculture Canada 2025

June 8-11, 2025
Fredericton, N.B., Canada
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World Aquaculture and Fisheries Conference 

June 9-11, 2025
Hybrid event | Rome, Italy
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