FL Commissioner Nikki Fried Issues Statement to Congress on Aquaculture

In Florida, aquaculture is a $77 million industry, with over 700 aquaculture leases covering 2,700 submerged acres; the industry produces over 1,500 varieties of fish, plants, crustaceans, mollusks, corals, reptiles, and other marine products for food and non-food markets.

Liberal Promise to End Open-Pen Salmon Farms in B.C. Making Waves on East Coast

October 3, 2019 Paul Withers · CBC News

Canada’s aquaculture industry is condemning a Liberal Party campaign promise to phase out open-pen salmon farms in British Columbia as “reckless” and “irresponsible,” while a Liberal candidate running for re-election in a salmon farming area in southern New Brunswick is also expressing reservations.

Sea Grant Awards $ 16M to Advance U.S. Aquaculture

Sea Grant announces $16 million in federal funding awards to support 42 research projects and collaborative programs aimed at advancing sustainable aquaculture in the United States.

SFP Unveils Toolkit For Aquaculture Improvement

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is pleased to introduce the Introduction to Aquaculture Improvement Projects (AIP) and the Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) Toolkit, an online resource to support new AIPs and accelerate the adoption of better management practices across aquaculture industries.

Salmon Farm Decommission On Track, Premier Says

September 26, 2019 The Canadian Press

Premier John Horgan says industry, government and Indigenous nations on northern Vancouver Island are collaborating on a four-year program to transition away from marine-based salmon farms.