Other Media | fishfarmingexpert: 400,000 salmon died at Mowi sites in Newfoundland
CANADA
Friday, September 05, 2025
Mowi Canada East reports several incidents of mass mortalities at its facilities in the province
Mowi Canada East has reported an “abnormal mortality event exceeding ten percent of the stocking” at three locations on Newfoundland’s south coast, affecting approximately 1.7 million Atlantic salmon at Harvey Hill East, Harvey Hill South and Broad Cove in Harbour Breton Bay, according to SalmonBusiness. The reports are dated August 31.
Communications director Ola Helge Hjetland at Mowi told Fish Farming Expert's Norwegian sister site, Kyst.no, that the number of dead fish is about 400,000.
Author: Ulrik Tallhaug Sydnes / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
The Vigo fishing sector defends the environmental and social sustainability of its fleet in the Southwest Atlantic.
Vigo—In relation to the information campaign initiated by the NGO EJF regarding cephalopod fisheries in the Southwest Atlantic, ARVIwould like to state that the fleets of Spanish companies, with both Spanish and Southwest Atlantic area country flags, operate respectfully with regard to current environmental and social measures.
ARVI agrees on the need for the EU to adopt the necessary measures to effectively prevent the entry of fisheries products obtained through forced labor and poor environmental practices, which in the case of the Southwest Atlantic are those caught by fleets with Asian capital operating in the area.
In addition, and as it has been proposing for several years, ARVI is fully in favor of taking the necessary steps in the Southwest Atlantic to create a Regional Fisheries Organization that can sustainably manage all fishing activity, reaching the levels of those deployed by the fleets represented in ARVI.
CAPIP, CAFACH, CAPECA, and CEPA argue that the situation is "delicate" given the current situation in the industry and the delays in the shrimp harvest.
Withstanding further rate increases is "unfeasible." This is the message that the Argentine fishing sector, represented by the Argentine Patagonian Chamber of Fishing Industries (CAPIP), the Chubut Yellow Fleet Chamber (CAFACH), the Argentine Chamber of Fishing Vessel Owners and Freezers (CAPECA), and the Argentine Fishing Companies Council (CEPA), have conveyed to the sector linked to the Chamber of Transport.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
Sales of tinned fish in the U.S. continue to enjoy steady growth, partly thanks to ongoing social media trends that are helping to grow Americans’ awareness of the value and quality of the product.
One of the many suppliers benefitting from the growth of sustainable, premium tinned seafood is Dover, New Hampshire, U.S.A.-based EcoFish, which owns the Freshé and Henry & Lisa’s Natural Seafood brands.
EcoFish Founder and President Henry Lovejoy told SeafoodSource that the firm’s success stems from its original goal of bringing “European-quality” tinned seafood to U.S. shores.
Author: Christine Blank / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
Scottish salmon farmers cut antibiotic use to record low.
Scottish salmon farmers have reduced antibiotic use to the lowest level on record, according to new figures published by trade body Salmon Scotland.
Usage fell to 5.1mg per kilo in 2024, down 79 per cent from 24.8mg per kilo the previous year. The sector first began publishing antibiotic data in 2017, when usage stood at 16.1mg per kilo.
Only eight per cent of farms required antibiotic treatment in 2024, including 7.1 per cent of seawater sites and 10.6 per cent of freshwater sites.
The decline follows more than £1 billion of investment in fish health initiatives, covering veterinary care, technology and stock management.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
Within the framework of the "Joint Triangular Cooperation Fund Chile-European Union," the Aquaculture Research Division of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) is leading a project that seeks to optimize freshwater fish aquaculture, with an emphasis on trout, to strengthen food security in Guatemala
The main goal is to implement a specialized trout roe incubation room at the facilities of the Center for Marine Studies (CEMA) of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC). IFOP professionals, Carolina Rösner and Mario Rivas, conducted an on-site assessment, identifying the need for specialized equipment to cool the water, as the natural temperature of 23 °C is higher than the optimal level for trout incubation.
Additionally, the team visited local trout farms in Nueva San Catarina Ixtahuacan, Sololá, to understand the main challenges faced by Guatemalan producers.
The project also includes a training session in Chile for six Guatemalan professionals—teachers and producers—in October. This training will take place at the IFOP's Hueihue Mariculture Center. Dissemination and communication activities are planned for December in Guatemala. The project, which has a duration of six months, is scheduled to conclude in December 2025.
This is a nearly 80-meter vessel from the Qikiqtaaluk shipyard, which is already being built in Bouzas.
The Galician shipyard, and particularly that of the Vigo estuary, developed within the framework of the region's traditional fishing sector. Over time, it expanded into new, more specialized, and high-value niches, becoming, for example, the world's leading reference for oceanographic equipment. With the difficulties faced by fishing in recent decades, orders declined, and the shipyards were only supported by waves of renovations by those who dared to remain in the sector. Even so, many trust in the know-how of the Vigo shipyard. Next week, there will be another example of this, with the launch of a nearly 80-meter freezer trawler bound for Canada.
Innovasea is collaborating with Forever Young Aquaponics to develop two aquaponics facilities integrated with recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) in the United States.
Forever Young Aquaponics is an initiative of the Andrew J. Young Foundation—founded by civil rights leader and close ally of Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young. The projects are located in Colorado and Georgia and benefited from Innovasea's equipment and design support throughout the process.
Aquaponics is a sustainable agricultural practice that combines aquaculture with hydroponics—growing plants without soil—to create a symbiotic and mutually beneficial system.
Source: MundoAcuicola | Read the full article here
The administration highlights the lowest wages and will seek measures to "guarantee the effective exercise of their professional, social, labor, and participation rights."
Matria, Álvaro Gago's acclaimed 2023 debut feature film, brought the reality of thousands of workers who daily build the powerful maritime-industrial chain from the shadows beyond Galicia's borders. "It reflects the lives of very strong and powerful women, but with low self-esteem. They maintain the industry in the Rías Baixas area and also take care of their families and the families of others to be able to work," as its protagonist, actress María Vázquez, summarized.
Author: Julio Pérez / Faro de Vigo | Read the full article here
Glasgow’s Prestwick Airport has launched a Scotland to China seafood export route.
The new service should help boost salmon exports to a country which is developing a huge appetite for the pink fish.
It follows a one million pound investment in new equipment and the creation of a dedicated cool chain team.
The airport has invested in high-volume metal detectors, temperature exposure and tracking systems, and four chillers (87 tonne capacity) in a dedicated facility to handle seafood exports to China and mainland Europe.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the ful article here
The UK seafood industry is set to endure further choppy waters. New visa restrictions on migrant labour, announced by the government, are set to hit a sector already facing tight margins and volatile market conditions. The rules, aimed at curbing the number of overseas workers in lower-skilled roles, will particularly affect processing plants and on-board crews, both of which rely heavily on non-UK staff. For some companies, this is a new headwind in an already stormy environment. For others, it may be the moment to consolidate and expand
Russian Seafood Imports from China Surge in 2025 Russia Fed.
A significant increase in imports, particularly mackerel and trout, reflects Russia's market dynamics and its deepening trade relationship with China, as a result of international sanctions.
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CAPIP, CAFACH, CAPECA, and CEPA argue that the situation is "delicate" given the current situation in the industry and the delays in the shrimp harvest.
UNITED STATES
Sales of tinned fish in the U.S. continue to enjoy steady growth, partly thanks to ongoing social media trends that are helping to grow Americans’ awareness of the value and quality of the product.
UNITED KINGDOM
Scottish salmon farmers cut antibiotic use to record low.
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The Galician shipyard, and particularly that of the Vigo estuary, developed within the framework of the region's traditional fishing sector. Over time, it expanded into new, more specialized, and high-value niches, becoming, for example, the world's leading reference for oceanographic equipment. With the difficulties faced by fishing in recent decades, orders declined, and the shipyards were only supported by waves of renovations by those who dared to remain in the sector. Even so, many trust in the know-how of the Vigo shipyard. Next week, there will be another example of this, with the launch of a nearly 80-meter freezer trawler bound for Canada. 
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Matria, Álvaro Gago's acclaimed 2023 debut feature film, brought the reality of thousands of workers who daily build the powerful maritime-industrial chain from the shadows beyond Galicia's borders. "It reflects the lives of very strong and powerful women, but with low self-esteem. They maintain the industry in the Rías Baixas area and also take care of their families and the families of others to be able to work," as its protagonist, actress María Vázquez, summarized.
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The UK seafood industry is set to endure further choppy waters. New visa restrictions on migrant labour, announced by the government, are set to hit a sector already facing tight margins and volatile market conditions. The rules, aimed at curbing the number of overseas workers in lower-skilled roles, will particularly affect processing plants and on-board crews, both of which rely heavily on non-UK staff. For some companies, this is a new headwind in an already stormy environment. For others, it may be the moment to consolidate and expand
