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We're sending this email to you live from RASTECH 2025 in San Diego! :) We've had so many productive conversations already and we're only half way through. I hope to share some of these in our coverage in the next week. Stay tuned!
- Jean Ko Din, Editor
 
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Gigante Salmon exceeds targets for its first trial harvest

Gigante Salmon is reporting a bigger first harvest than expected. For its first trial production harvest, the company reported a total harvest volume of 694 tons head-on-gutted (HOG) Atlantic salmon, an increase from a projected harvest of 650 tons HOG.


Mowi celebrates opening of new post-smolt RAS facility

Mow celebrated the official opening of its new post-smolt facility in Haukå, Norway. The freshwater facility will produce 6.4 million Atlantic salmon post-smolts annually at an average weight of 700 grams. The company touts it to be one of the world's more extensive post-smolt facilities.


 
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Rethinking fish waste in RAS with Trevor Gent of Alumichem

Trevor Gent, director of Engineered Solutions at Alumichem, delves into the critical role of wastewater treatment in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). As a"fish poop expert," he emphasizes the importance of early planning and integration of waste management systems. » Read More...
 
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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
 
 
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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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Proximar Seafood loses 170,000 fish due to 'human error'

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

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Bakkafrost Scotland reports 80% bigger smolt, weaker salmon prices in Q1

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RainHarvest Systems launches new ozone generator lines for water purification

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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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