Enhancing Sustainability and Resilience in Scottish Salmon Farming

The Marine Directorate's research report has determined that persistent elevated mortality in salmon farming in Scotland isn't a widespread issue. The report indicates that no new regulation is necessary, as the industry is actively implementing measures to minimize mortality to the lowest levels possible. It highlights the use of specially tailored seal nets, bespoke vaccines, and breeding programs designed to ensure fish are well adapted to Scottish conditions.

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon outlined additional Scottish Government initiatives over the past year to modernize...

Mowi Consumer Products to Unveil Redesigned Booth, New Packaging at SENA 2026

Mowi Consumer Products (Mowi CP) of Americas, a subsidiary of salmon farming giant Mowi, said its presence at Seafood Expo North America (SENA) 2026 will be its most ambitious yet (Booth #217). The company is gearing up to showcase its redesigned booth, new innovations, and to preview its major packaging transformation across its MOWI, Ducktrap, and Marine Harvest by Mowi brands.

“The new space brings Mowi's brand vision to life with interactive features to explore, expanded seating for deeper conversations, and dedicated areas highlighting retail...

Russia’s Per‑Capita Fish Consumption Falls to 24 kg as Exports Rise

Per‑capita fish consumption in Russia remains below government targets and shows little sign of near‑term recovery. State plans set a target of 28 kg per person for 2025, but consumption fell to about 24 kg in 2025 — a 2.4% decline year‑on‑year and roughly 11% below 2023 levels. Industry analysts say producers still find it more profitable to export catch than to supply the domestic market.

Retail demand softened in 2025. Analytics firm NTech estimates retail fish sales fell about 1% by volume...

Chile’s Sernapesca, Carabineros Shut Down Illegal Seafood Processing Plant

Chile's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (SERNAPESCA), working with the Carabineros police, shut down an illegal seafood processing facility after a probe triggered by a citizen complaint, the agencies announced Feb. 27.

The regional prosecutor’s office in La Araucanía asked the Police Investigation Section (SIP) of the Carabineros’ 2nd Police Station in Temuco to investigate a processing plant in the city’s eastern sector. During a joint inspection, Carabineros and Sernapesca personnel found and seized large quantities of marine resources of illegal origin and operating without the permits required to run...

Alaska Board of Fish Charged with Conflict of Interest in Area M Chum Salmon Issue

The Aleutians East Borough and regional tribal governments filed a formal ethics complaint against members of the Alaska Board of Fisheries last week. The complaint was centered on a 4-3 vote that dismantled the Area M adaptive management program aimed at avoiding migrating chum salmon that spawn in the Yukon and Kuskokwim River systems. The complaint calls the program “the most successful in-season salmon conservation program in Alaska history.”

The vote was taken at the February 18-25, 2026, Board of Fisheries meeting...

Silver Bay Seafoods Pauses Processing in Cordova, AK, Blaming Low Salmon Forecasts in 2026

Last Friday, Silver Bay Seafoods, a leading processor in Alaska, announced that it will not be processing fish in Cordova, home port for the fleet of more than 800 gill netters and seiners that harvest salmon from the Copper River and Prince William Sound, due to low forecasted returns in both areas.  

But the Sitka, AK and Seattle, WA-based processor will be buying fish from the Cordova fleet, transporting the catch to either Valdez or Seward for processing at Silver Bay's facilities there...

Chile's SMA Issues Preventive Notifications to 263 Salmon Farming Centers on Production Limits

Chile’s Superintendency of the Environment (SMA) has sent its first mass preventive notification of 2026 to 263 salmon farming centers, advising operators on current production levels against the maximum authorized in their environmental permits.

The notifications — part of SMA’s Environmental Compliance Strategy for Salmon Farming Centers launched in September 2023 — aim to help companies take early action to avoid overproduction at the end of their production cycles. According to SMA, the reports provide owners with estimates of their present output compared to their Environmental Qualification Resolution (RCA)...

Iceland Seafood International Achieves Notable Success in 2025 Across All Divisions

Iceland Seafood International announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results late Thursday afternoon, showcasing robust performance across all divisions and surpassing projected profit expectations.

"The year 2025 was a strong operating year for Iceland Seafood, building on the turnaround achieved in the previous year. All divisions within the Group delivered strong results during the year despite various external challenges, highlighting the business's resilience and competitiveness. This performance strengthens my belief that there are opportunities ahead that...

Mowi Amplifies Presence at Expo West 2026 with Innovative Salmon Offerings

Mowi is gearing up to attend Expo West for the second year, an industry event that brings together natural and organic professionals. The conference takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center from March 3rd through the 6th.

"Expo West is the perfect opportunity for Mowi to connect with retailers, buyers, and key partners across the natural and organic food industry while continuing to strengthen our position as a food company first. As salmon consumption continues to grow in the U.S., this food...

Salmon Evolution Scaling Up to a 2.8 Million Smolt Release in 2026 at Indre Harøy

Salmon Evolution’s Q4 financial results reflect revenues of 98.7 NOKm ($10.3 million) and a group EBITDA of -8.4 NOKm (-$878,226), following harvest of 1,203 tonnes HOG. Net of ramp-up costs in relation to phase 2, farming operations were breakeven in the quarter. 

High supply growth costs in late 2025 continued to pressure market prices. 

“While the quarter was affected by pressure on market prices, the underlying financial development was in line with our expectations,” said Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen, CEO of Salmon...

Norwegian Seafood Council Unveils Insights On Protein Consumption in Italy

A recent report by the Norwegian Seafood Council unveils key insights into protein consumption in Italy, with a special focus on increasing the appeal of salmon, stockfish, saltfish, and clipfish. Italy represents a crucial market for Norwegian seafood, particularly for salmon, which commands over a 90% market share, and stockfish with a full 100% share. The market share for saltfish and clipfish varies significantly, fluctuating between 13% and 85% based on the specific product type.

Country Director Tom-Jørgen Gangsø, based...

Cooke-Owned Kelly Cove Granted Expansion at Liverpool Bay After Week‑Long Public Hearing

Cooke Aquaculture-owned Kelly Cove Salmon was granted approval to expand its Liverpool Bay salmon farm in Nova Scotia, the company announced Feb. 17.

The Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board (ARB) approved changes at the site located offshore from Coffin Island in Liverpool Bay. The decision allows Kelly Cove to add six cages at the site, bringing the total to 20.

Kelly Cove has operated the farm for roughly 15 years in compliance with government regulations, Cooke said...

Sernapesca Says Invermar Mass Mortality Tied to Oxygen Depletion in Quinchao, Chile

Last Thursday, Chilean salmon farmer and processor Invermar S.A. activated its emergency response to a mass mortality event due to low oxygen levels in the ocean at their Traiguén 2 farming center at Quinchao near Chiloé Island.  

Inspectors from the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) are on the ground, confirming that all activities outlined in the contingency action plan are being adequately addressed. 

So far, 283 tons of salmon have been reported affected, equivalent to 10% of the biomass at the farming facility...

Wild Alaskan Company Acquires Kasilof Buying Station, Moves to Improve Alaska’s Working Waterfronts

Wild Alaskan Company, an industry leader in direct-to-consumer sales, announced its acquisition of the Kasilof Buying Station yesterday, noting that it gives vessels a direct offload point during the summer salmon season.  

Located just upriver from the mouth of the Kasilof River, the station is on Alaska’s road system, enabling seamless integration into Wild Alaskan Company’s national DTC supply chain and improving speed, coordination, and market connectivity. The investment reflects the company’s long-term commitment to improving Alaska’s working waterfronts and seafood infrastructure...

Mowi Sees 8.3% Growth in Harvest Volume for 2026, Reaffirms Outlook Despite Market Pressures

Mowi closed 2025 with record-high revenues of EUR 5.73 billion ($6.80 billion) and harvest volumes of 559,000 metric tons (MT), capping a year of consistent operational gains despite industry-wide supply pressures that depressed salmon prices throughout the year.

“I am delighted that we are delivering on our strategy and am impressed yet again by the way this whole organisation constantly strives for both record volumes and record revenues throughout the value chain. It is also pleasing to see that costs...

SalMar Achieves Record Harvest and Cost Efficiency in Q4 2025 Amid Strong Operational Performance

SalMar delivered strong operational performance in the fourth quarter, setting a record harvest of 300,900 tonnes and achieving lower costs across its value chain, driven by continued solid operational and biological performance in Norway. Results were partly offset by a weak contribution from Scottish Sea Farms.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, Norway achieved an operational EBIT of NOK 1,843 million with a harvest of 80,300 tonnes, resulting in an operational EBIT of NOK 23.0 per...

Mowi to Acquire Torghatten Aqua’s Seawater Salmon Assets in Northern Norway

Mowi has embarked on a strategic expansion by entering into a Transaction Agreement to acquire the entirety of Torghatten Aqua AS's salmon farming seawater business situated in production area 8 in Northern Norway. This business currently focuses on leasing salmon licenses and seawater sites, contributing to educational activities and offering consulting for land-based salmon farming.

Under this agreement, Mowi will obtain a total of 3.37 licenses, encompassing a maximum allowed biomass of 2,628 tonnes. The portfolio includes 1.37 commercial licenses, 1 exhibition license...

Norwegian Seafood Exports Slip in February; Salmon Rises but US Demand Falls Sharply

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.8 billion ($1.4 billion) in February, a 2% decline from the same month a year earlier, the Norwegian Seafood Council reported on March 4. Exports for January–February totaled NOK 28.5 billion, down NOK 777 million (2.7%) versus the same period in 2025.

“Lower supplies of shellfish and wild-caught fish due to quota reductions, combined with a still troubled world and trade barriers, are affecting the market, product flows and prices even more strongly than we have experienced before...

Mowi Partners with Culinary Expert Alex Trim to Transform Home Dining

Mowi has entered a  partnership with Michelin-trained Chef Alex Trim.

Alex began his career at Alinea in Chicago and advanced to Sous Chef at Tru, both renowned for their Michelin stars. He then joined the LEYE Restaurant Group, significantly contributing to menu development and launching high-profile concepts. In 2021, Alex transitioned to private dining, offering Michelin-level cuisine in personalized settings.He is now celebrated for making fine dining accessible and holds a reputation as Naples, Florida's premier private chef...

Judges Order Columbia and Snake River Dams to Help Salmon Migrate Through the Rivers This Year

Last week, a federal judge in Oregon issued a decision that essentially reversed President Trump’s June 2025 withdrawal from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement.  

Although the agreement has not been reinstated, U.S. District Judge Michael Simon ordered a series of emergency operations at eight dams on the Lower Columbia and Snake Rivers to aid in salmon and steelhead passage. 

In his decision, he also noted that the current case had its origins thirty years ago...

BioMar Expands Wuxi Facility with New Production Line

BioMar is expanding its production footprint in China, announcing plans to add a second production line at its Wuxi facility in 2026. The move follows several years of growth in partnership with joint venture partner Tongwei.

The expansion will increase capacity at Wuxi by 50,000 tonnes and introduce new technological capabilities, allowing the facility to produce specialty products for early growth stages and additional high-end species. Today, the Wuxi site primarily serves farmers producing trout, salmon, sturgeon, largemouth bass, turbot and yellow croaker. With the...

Proximar Seafood's 2025 Results Highlight Steady Operational Progress and Stability

Proximar Seafood reported its fourth quarter and preliminary full-year 2025 results, pointing to continued operational improvements, stable biology and normalized feeding across its facility.

The report highlighted significant performance improvements after AI fish cameras were brought into use in December, verifying standing biomass and monitoring growth performance, which is showing solid gains. The company ended the year with close to 2,000 tonnes in standing biomass, providing a strong base for higher harvest weights and better price achievement in 2026.

Scottish Salmon Eyes £130M India Opportunity After India-UK Trade Deal

Salmon Scotland, an advocacy group focused on the nation’s farmed salmon industry, said Scottish salmon exports to India could add £130 million to the economy ($176 million) over the next decade.

The group said producers in Scotland are prepping for improved market access to India following the recent India-UK trade agreement. At the moment, Scottish salmon faces a 33% import duty, but that barrier is expected to disappear this year when the agreement comes into force.

“This paves the way for...

Biosort Secures NOK 100 Million to Transform Salmon Farming with Advanced Lice Control Technology

Innovation in salmon farming is set to take a leap forward as Biosort secures over NOK 100 million from a consortium of notable aquaculture and technology investors. With contributions from Grieg Kapital, Hatch Blue, IVC, Farvatn, and Futurum Ventures, alongside existing owners, the funding aims to propel the commercial launch of Biosort's cutting-edge lice control system.

Biosort's new technology targets lice at early stages, curtailing population surges and minimizing the need for traditional pen treatments. "This funding bridges the...

Salmon Farming Innovation Drive Nears £200 Million

Innovation in Scotland’s salmon farming sector has surged to almost £200 million, an independent review has found.

In total, 268 publicly supported projects worth more than £183 million have been delivered since 2018 by salmon producers, supply chain businesses, universities, and public funders working in partnership.

The figure excludes projects funded entirely by companies, meaning overall spending on new technology is likely to be significantly higher.

The review, conducted by research consultancy Frontline and commissioned by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and trade body...

Echo Falls to Showcase Smoked Salmon Party Slices and On‑The‑Go Salmon Bites at SENA 2026

With one month to go before the seafood industry converges on the Boston Convention Center, Echo Falls Seafoods is gearing up to unveil new products at Seafood Expo North America 2026.

Echo Falls will introduce Smoked Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Party Slices at the show. The item is described as suitable for appetizer bases and comes in three flavors: Pepper, Traditional, and Dill.

The company will also showcase Smoked Atlantic Salmon Bites, a product it calls “game-changing” in the retail snack category...

Iceland Foods Expands ASC-Certified Frozen Seafood Range to 15 SKUs with Salmon, Sea Bass and More

UK retailer Iceland Foods has expanded its Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)-labeled seafood range with new products launched earlier this month.

The expansion supports the company's goal to increase its ASC-certified products to 25 by the end of 2026, offering consumers a wider selection of sustainable seafood options.

Stuart Lendrum, Director of Product, Process & Sustainability at Iceland Foods, said: “Our customers want reassurance that the products they choose support a healthier planet, and by growing our responsibly sourced seafood range...

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Maui Seafood Over Listeria Contamination, HACCP Violations

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Maui Seafood LLC of Las Vegas, NV, citing the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in its ready‑to‑eat (RTE) seafood processing facility and multiple violations of federal seafood HACCP regulations.

The inspection, conducted from April 28 to May 16, 2025, found L. monocytogenes on several food contact surfaces, including salmon cutting boards, staging area curtains, and processing room drains. Whole-genome sequencing linked the strain detected at the facility to clinical cases from previous years...

Smoked Fish Producer Big O’Smokehouse Partners With Meijer for Local Endcap Program in Michigan

Michigan-based smoked fish and sausage producer Big O’Smokehouse has partnered with major US retailer Meijer through a local endcap program.

Big O’Smokehouse is a third-generation family-owned business based in the Grand Rapids area. It produces summer sausage, salmon jerky and whitefish dip.

Grandpa O’ and his son, Keith Osterhaven, started Big O’ Smokehouse in 1997, and Keith’s son, Bruce, now leads the company. Bruce’s daughter Ellie manages the operations, and Kendra Higgins leads sales and marketing, Meijer noted in a press release...

NASCAR's Busch Family Reignites Successful StarKist Partnership for a Second Year

In a partnership renewal, the NASCAR family- Kyle, Samantha, and Brexton Busch- is once again joining forces with StarKist, building on a highly successful collaboration last year.

"It's going to be another great year with our friends at StarKist. I grew up with the brand, and I'm a big fan," expressed Kyle Busch. "Daytona sets the tone for a long season with nonstop momentum, and racing 500 miles requires serious focus and energy behind the wheel. I never slow down, so I rely on StarKist's great-tasting...