National Fisherman reports that North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission member countries harvested 425.7 million Pacific salmon in 2025, the lowest aggregate weight for an odd-numbered year since 1987. Odd-numbered years typically see stronger salmon harvests because pink salmon are more abundant, but the 2025 catch was 25% lower by weight and 27% lower by number […]
The Pacific Salmon Foundation says the federal commitment to ban open-net pen salmon farms in B.C. by 2029 is an important step toward reducing one of the controllable threats facing wild Pacific salmon. PSF points to more than a decade of peer-reviewed research showing that open-net pen farms can spread parasites and pathogens into wild […]
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative is a long-term federal response to the decline of wild Pacific salmon, focused on restoring vulnerable salmon populations, protecting habitat, supporting sustainable fisheries, and working with First Nations, communities, harvesters, and stewardship organizations. The first phase of the initiative, from 2021 to 2026, supported habitat restoration, conservation […]
The Government of Canada announced that open-net pen salmon aquaculture will be banned in British Columbia coastal waters by June 30, 2029, marking a major federal commitment to protect wild Pacific salmon and support a shift toward more sustainable aquaculture. The announcement confirmed that existing salmon aquaculture licences would be renewed for five years during […]
A Sunstone Institute investigation documents how waste from Norway’s salmon farming industry is affecting fjords and coastal ecosystems, including the seabed, kelp forests, and surrounding marine life. The report found that uneaten feed, fish feces, and nutrient discharge from salmon farms can create organic overload on the seabed, fuel algae growth, reduce oxygen levels, and […]
The inaugural Pacific Seaweed Summit in Campbell River brought together researchers, Indigenous leaders, industry professionals, government representatives, and community members to explore the future of seaweed aquaculture in British Columbia. Hosted by North Island College, Wei Wai Kum First Nation, Heiltsuk Climate Action, and the Pacific Seaweed Industry Association, the summit focused on how seaweed […]
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s precautionary approach framework says decision-makers should act cautiously when scientific information is uncertain, unreliable, or incomplete, and should not use the absence of full scientific certainty as a reason to delay action when there is risk of serious harm to fish stocks. The framework outlines how fisheries management should use clear […]
The Fish Site profiles Vertical Lake, a Kenyan aquaculture company using a stacked-tank, land-based system to raise traceable fish while reducing pressure on natural water bodies. The model is designed to work in water-scarce regions by recycling water through a controlled production system and turning waste streams into useful products, including organic fertilizer and collagen. […]
Norwegian salmon producer Lødingen Fisk has signed an agreement with Pure Salmon Technology to build a new land-based recirculating aquaculture system facility in Vestbygda, Nordland. The project was originally planned as a flow-through system, but the company shifted to RAS technology after reviewing water use and power capacity constraints. The new facility will include dedicated […]
A new report has found that Norwegian salmon farms are polluting fjords and coastal waters with nutrient waste comparable to the untreated sewage of tens of millions of people. Analysis from the Sunstone Institute found Norway’s aquaculture industry released 75,000 tonnes of nitrogen, 13,000 tonnes of phosphorus, and 360,000 tonnes of organic carbon into coastal […]