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The article focuses on New Brunswick's Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries, Margaret Johnson, discussing the province's history and dedication to the growth of salmon aquaculture; in an interview on the Salmon Farming: Inside & Out podcast, Minister Johnson emphasizes the importance of aquaculture, its regulation through various government bodies, and the thriving oyster industry in New Brunswick, showcasing the region's high-quality products and international recognition.

The article covers the reactions from various aquaculture associations and stakeholders to the Canadian government's decision to issue nine-year licenses for closed containment projects as part of its plan to phase out open-net salmon farming. Topics include the economic and job impacts on coastal and Indigenous communities, the industry's concerns about the feasibility and scientific basis of the transition, and the broader implications for aquaculture innovation and investment.

The article covers Fisheries and Oceans Canada's plan to ban net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia within five years, stirring significant industry backlash. Topics discussed include the economic impacts of reduced salmon supply, Indigenous criticism of the transition plan's feasibility, and parallels with Washington's aquaculture challenges.

The article focuses on the podcast "Salmon Farming: Inside & Out," which facilitates open discussions about salmon aquaculture in a space free from agendas and biases. Topics include fish welfare, public relations, and the challenges facing the industry, emphasizing the importance of balanced dialogue to inform policymaking and public perception amid increasing scrutiny and evolving environmental concerns.

The article focuses on the English release of Aslak Berge's book, "Goldfinger – The History of Mowi," which details the evolution of the salmon producer Mowi and its rise since the 1960s, featuring interviews with industry leaders and discussions on future strategies for salmon farming.

The article focuses on the collaboration between Mowi and UCO to enhance salmon welfare using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), which includes the ‘Foover' mortality removal system, an increase in ROV deployment, and advancements in humane euthanization methods for injured fish.

The article focuses on the vital contributions of women leaders to the aquaculture industry's development. Topics include the push for Indigenous governance in aquaculture, the launch of a gender equality dialogue (GED) by the Seafood Alliance for Gender Equality (SAGE), and the need for increased Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) representation in leadership roles within the sector.

The article focuses on the Government of Canada's newly released transition plan for British Columbia (B.C.) salmon farming, aiming to shift from open net pens to closed containment aquaculture by June 30, 2029. Topics include support for First Nations and communities, regulatory changes to manage salmon aquaculture, and plans for economic support and innovation in the aquaculture sector.

The article discusses Dr. Gary Marty's career in fish pathology and his dedication to combating misinformation about fish diseases. Topics include his role in diagnosing diseases in fish, his efforts to educate the public about animal health, and his concerns about the impact of imaginary diseases on the aquaculture sector.

The article discusses Thierry Chopin's acceptance of the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Aquaculture Association of Canada. He reflects on his career working with seaweed and Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), highlighting the importance of IMTA, the value of seaweed in ecosystem services, the need for economic incentives and regulatory changes and the role of IMTA in achieving sustainable food production systems and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The article discusses about protecting and saving salmon farming and the future of the salmon industry in British Columbia. Topics include consultation process initiated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) with the end-goal of developing a transition plan; the goal of the government is to advance innovation and growth in sustainable aquaculture in British Columbia; and economic impact of Covid-19 pandemic in salmon farming.

The article discusses the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), highlighting its role in advocating for the seafood farming sector in Canada, representing economic and employment impacts. Topics discussed include the potential for Canada to expand its aquaculture industry, focusing on ambitious growth goals set by the Ocean Supercluster for 2035, and the need for improved regulatory frameworks to support sustainable growth and innovation.

The article discusses that the involvement of women chief executive officers, founders, and lifelong sea farmers prove that the benefits of aquaculture can earn the fishing industry the social license to operate. It mentions the panel at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, in which four women leaders in seaweed and shellfish aquaculture were asked to share their views on successes and challenges.

The article reports on a program from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (MUN) in Canada to mitigate the impact of climate-related challenges on salmon aquaculture. Topics mentioned include adaptation of salmon aquaculture production to climate change, development of functional and diagnostic assays for assessing fish health and immune function, and facilities that have allowed MUN researchers to conduct controlled environment research essential to the program's success.

The article focuses on the legal action taken by two First Nations in British Columbia against the Canadian government and fish farm companies over the extension of fish farm licenses. Topics include the impact on wild salmon populations, alleged violations of Aboriginal rights, and concerns over inadequate government consultation.

The article reports the cancellation of a multi-million-dollar aquaculture truck depot in Campbell River, British Columbia, due to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' non-renewal of licenses for 15 open-net salmon farms. Topics include AquaTrans Distributors Inc.'s financial and operational impacts, management of unused assets, and industry calls for longer license terms to improve investment stability.

The article addresses a recent study by Fisheries and Oceans Canada identifying aquaculture as a potential factor in the decline of salmon in the Conne River, though the report suggests multiple contributing factors. Topics discussed include the contention between the study's findings and industry responses, the role of climate change and predation in salmon population declines, and the ongoing debate over the impact of aquaculture practices on wild salmon stocks.

The article discusses updates to the BAP Salmon Farm Standard, highlighting modifications to enhance comprehensiveness, particularly in areas such as social responsibility, animal welfare, biosecurity, and protection of wildlife.

The article reports on how a mandate to close farms in British Columbia, Canada affected salmon farmers. Topics mentioned include announcement by Bernadette Jordan of Fisheries and Oceans Canada in December 2020 that farming sites around the Discovery Island archipelago must be free of all fish by June 30, 2022, contribution of Mowi Canada West salmon farm operator to the food bank, and the significance of salmon farming in British Columbia according to the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association.

The article focuses on recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) being used by sturgeon farmer I.J. Won before RAS made headline as technology for salmon farming. Topics discussed include issues of automatic actuators and sensors abounded in RAS farms, collapse of wild sturgeon trade in the 1990s and hope from RAS to raise fishes properly.

The article focuses on the incorporation of black soldier fly larvae, specifically the stickwater fraction into salmon feed to assess its impact on digestion and growth in juvenile fish. Topics include the positive results of trials showing that salmon parr fed with 10 percent insect meal and stickwater exhibited comparable growth to those on a control diet.

The article presents question and answers on the careers of Robin Muzzerall and Kirstyn Hallberg in the aquaculture industry, including their personal career journeys, its perspectives on good and bad days at work, and the importance of soft skills such as adaptability and effective communication.

The article focuses on the Watershed Watch Salmon Society expressing concern about a spike in the number of wild fish, mainly herring, killed in British Columbia's salmon farming operations, as revealed by Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada data, with one company.

The article offers information on the removal of anti-salmon farming billboards around Ottawa following a complaint by the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) of false advertising by Wild First, a non-governmental organization aimed at protecting wild Pacific salmon in British Columbia.

The article offers information on the Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship (FNFFS) in British Columbia unveiling a plan for salmon aquaculture aimed at driving wild salmon revitalization, economic reconciliation, an Indigenous-led blue economy, social and ecological well-being, and food security.

The article presents an interview with Steve Atkinson, a veteran fish farmer and founder of Taste of BC Aquafarms, discussing the current and future landscape of salmon aquaculture in British Columbia. It highlights the challenges and complexities of launching a land-based farm, the economic value proposition of steelhead trout in a land-based system, and expresses concerns about the government's plans to phase out net-pen farms without adequate infrastructure and industry development.

The article focuses on AquaBounty's genetically engineered (GE) salmon, discussing its production, sales, and future plans for farm construction. The topics covered are the growth and demand for GE salmon, consumer acceptance and labeling of genetically modified foods and AquaBounty's commitment to sustainability and RAS farming.

The article focuses on the challenges facing salmon farms in British Columbia due to government decisions and the need for realistic solutions. It explores a decline in wild salmon populations, the main driver is climate change and the solution lies in implementing new management practices considering the establishment of new in-ocean farms. It discussed practices such as using cleaner fish to combat sea lice, vaccinating cultured fish and implementing sustainable feeding techniques.

The article focuses on the topic of fish welfare and the challenges of implementing humane slaughter practices in Canadian salmonid aquaculture operations. It discusses the requirements of the Code of Practice for adhering to humane slaughter standards by 2025 and explores different methods and considerations for achieving humane slaughter. It emphasizes the need for continuous improvement in animal welfare practices.

The article announces the appointment of Rune Mikalsen as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the U.S. for Kvarøy Arctic, a Norwegian salmon farming company, including the aim of expanding its footprint in the American market and Mikalsen's extensive experience in the seafood industry.

The article focuses on the unprecedented increase in pink salmon abundance in the Pacific Ocean due to climate change, including the concerns raised by researchers on the impact of high pink salmon abundance on the offshore ecosystem and the changing dynamics of salmon migration.

The article announces Diane Lebouthillier as the new Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, welcomed by the aquaculture industry, with hopes for a fresh approach to addressing policy challenges and leveraging Canada's ocean resources for sustainable food production and economic growth.

The article focuses on an open letter addressed to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to reconsider the government's plan to phase out open-net pen fish farming highlighting the economic benefits, scientific evidence, and importance of salmon farming in providing jobs.

The article focuses on the salmon farming industry in Canada, discussing sustainability, environmental impact and the future of marine ecosystems. It highlights the need for collaboration between industry, scientists, and Indigenous communities, as well as advancements in technology and consumer demand for transparency and eco-certified products to shape a more sustainable future for salmon farming.

The article discusses the shortage in the seafood market and the role of Farmed Atlantic salmon in meeting the growing global seafood demand and taking the pressure off wild stocks. Topics include the views of Oliver Cox of Maine Fish and Wildlife Service, on salmon farming; utilization of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) sustainable salmon farming; and the process of production cycle in salmon farming.

The article focusses on a new research on the effect of climate change in aquaculture production worldwide and how aquaculture can get adapt to it. Topics include the research based on salmon aquaculture in Norway identified seven key stressors sea level rise, storms, temperature (air, sea), extreme temperatures and heatwaves, ocean acidification, deoxygenation, and precipitation; it analyzed the adaptation responses at all locations; and use of technology in aquaculture.

The article reports that Canada's Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) on March 11 re-affirmed her commitment to move open net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia to closed containment farming systems. The decision will be made "when it needs to be made" about the 79 licenses expiring on June 30, Minister Joyce Murray said at a media briefing in Vancouver.

The article announce the appointment of Jamie Gaskill as chief executive officer Poseidon Ocean Systems.

The article discusses that thirteen years after Canada launched an inquiry into the decline of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River in British Columbia, there remains no clear-cut answer as to why wild Pacific salmon populations are fluctuating. More than 20 activities affecting Pacific salmon populations – among them climate change, loss of habitat, predators, non-point sources of contaminants and forestry.

The article discusses updates on delousing methods in salmon farming. Topics explored include the recorded decline in the use of chemicals to address sea lice infestation in Norwegian salmon aquaculture, the 2021 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) report which highlighted the efficiency demonstrated by thermal, freshwater, and mechanical treatments, and the flushing delouser developed by Flatsetsund Engineering and Hydrolicer.

The article discusses updates on salmon aquaculture in Maine. Topics explored include the aquaculture advancement and sustainability outlined in the economic development strategy of Maine Governor Janet Mills, the public opposition to the recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) project of Nordic Aquafarms, and the environmental factors which contributed to the mass mortality of the farmed Atlantic salmon of Cooke Aquaculture.

The article discusses updates on salmon aquaculture in British Columbia. Topics explored include the challenges faced by salmon farms during the tenure of then Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Bernadette Jordan, remarks from British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) executive director John Paul Fraser regarding aquaculture innovations, and the restructuring of the salmon production operations of Mowi Canada West.

The article reports on the financial and business impact of the September 2021 fire at the Danish facility of Atlantic salmon producer Atlantic Sapphire. Topics discussed include the trout farming project of the firm at the said facility, comparison between the stock price performance of Atlantic Sapphire and Chinese property developer Evergrande Group, and the investor concerns with regard to the use of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) by the firm for salmon production.

The article discusses updates on salmon aquaculture in Newfoundland and Labrador. Topics explored include the public support received by seafood farming during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the significant contribution of aquaculture to food security acknowledged by Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA) executive director Mark Lane, and the decline in the overall salmon yield which may be attributed to infectious salmon anaemia and environmental challenges.

The article discusses highlights of the 2021 virtual Salmon Forum hosted by IntraFish. Topics explored include the outlook offered by Cermaq Group chief executive officer (CEO) Jon Hindar for open-net-pen salmon farming, the risk of sea lice infestation in offshore salmon farming, and the possible adoption of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) by salmon farmers acknowledged by former CEO Einar Wathne of aquaculture feed specialist Ewos.

The article presents the discussion on Mowi restructuring the business in Atlantic Canada including thermolicer and two hydrolicers trialling freshwater lice treatments developing a very strong salmon farming community.

The article reports that American Aquafarms to invest full-cycle facility making its first foray into salmon farming with a floating semi-closed containment system marketed at comercial scale. Topics include Maine's heritage as a working waterfront attracted the Norwegian investors with environmental conditions; and challenge of a floating closed containment structure to obtain a calm environment suitable for fish farming during high energy conditions for an interplanetary invasion.

The article explores how innovations in closed containment aquaculture present farmers with fresh approaches to growing Atlantic salmon, to overcome before these technologies become reliable, economically and commercially sustainable. Topics include research and development institution focused on driving technological and biological innovations in closed-containment aquaculture systems; and energy is used by water pumps and carbon dioxide degassing units which removes CO2 from water in farms.

The article focuses on report "Dead Loss" from campaign group Changing Markets Foundation (CMF) which aims at exposing corporate practice and change toward sustainable economy. Topics discussed include campaigns of CMP on decisions on plastic packaging and micronutrient deficiencies in processed food, call of CMF on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and agreement of salmon farmers on chance for continued improvement in business.

The article focuses on role of women salmon farming advancement in Canada and mentions report of Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) on percentage of women employees in aquaculture in Canada. Topics discussed include policies being implemented by salmon farming companies to create leadership roles for women, increase in cyberbullying toward women in salmon farming and effort of companies to confront unconscious gender biases.