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Inclement weather having severe impact on animal population of Sundarbans
A severe tidal surge triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has flooded vast low-lying areas in Bagerhat, causing hardship for thousands of residents and threatening both wildlife and aquaculture. Among the casualties is a deer,...

Inland Bays Oyster Week set for Aug. 3-7
Delaware’s coastal resort area will celebrate locally-grown Inland Bays oysters, “A Southern Delaware Delicacy,” from Sunday, Aug. 3 through Thursday, Aug. 7, during the 2nd Annual Inland Bays Oyster Week (IBOW25). Organized and sponsored by...

BioMar partners with Fóðurblandan to produce aquafeed in Iceland
Aarhus, Denmark-headquartered aquaculture feed company BioMar will partner with Reykjavik, Iceland-based agricultural product supplier Fóðurblandan to manufacture and distribute aquafeed in Iceland, the company said in a 26 May release. BioMar VP...

Reviving a forgotten native
On the calm waters of Lagoon Valley Park’s pond, Mathias Langlotz paddles his canoe beneath the California sun — sometimes accompanied by his dog, sometimes by his sons, but always driven by a singular mission: to help bring back a fish most...

Clare Valley hosts row boat fishing competition
The Fisheries Division hosted a Row Boat Fishing Competition in Clare Valley. Fishers from the surrounding community participated in this event which is part of the activities leading up to Fisherman’s Day 2025. Fisherman’s Day 2025 will be...

Sussex County Council Adopts Resolution in Support of the Preservation of Local Governance
The Sussex County Council discussed and adopted a Resolution in support of the preservation of local governance. The vote was unanimous and is similar to resolutions recently adopted by County officials in Kent and New Castle Counties. This...

Recap IAOF 2025: Investors pour €650m into Iceland’s top 5 land-based projects
Catch up on Undercurrent News live coverage from the third annual Icelandic Aquaculture and Oceans Forum in the capital, Reykjavik, from May 26-27. Click the links below for coverage of the event: Investors have ploughed €650m into Iceland's five...

Community prepares to release white sturgeon into Nechako River in Vanderhoof
In total 63 juvenile sturgeon will be released into the river at the event. Two-year-old hatchery-reared white sturgeon will be released into the Nechako River from Vanderhoof Riverside Park on Friday, June 6. “Our most long-standing outreach and...
Australian salmon farmer appoints new CEO
Brazilian meat-processing giant JBS has appointed Charles von der Heyde as CEO of its Australian salmon farming subsidiary, Huon Aquaculture. The internal appointment follows the exit of Henry Batista in February. No announcement was made, but von...

Mowi celebrates opening of new post-smolt RAS facility
Mow celebrated the official opening of its new post-smolt facility in Haukå, Norway. The freshwater facility will produce 6.4 million Atlantic salmon post-smolts annually at an average weight of 700 grams. The company touts it to be one of the...

Highest-paying jobs in Waterloo for high school graduates
Highest-paying jobs in Waterloo for high school graduates For decades, common wisdom held that earning a bachelor's degree would guarantee a high-paying career. Higher education does still seem to be an advantage: A college graduate's average...

Veramaris scales up algae oil production while cutting emissions
Despite increasing algae oil production by 61 percent in 2024, Veramaris reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 5.6 percent (Baseline 2021). Looking ahead, the next phase of the company’s scale-up requires commitment from aquafeed markets and the...

Agrithon 2025: Lagos to Support Agritech Startups with N150M Grant
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has opened applications for Lagos Agrithon 2025 to support youth-led agric-based ventures. Designed to support youth-led agribusiness with grants totaling N150,000,...

Innovative vessel in Guangdong signals new era sea farming
The natural waterbody exchange aquaculture vessel, Wan Qu Ling Ding, docks offshore of Jiangmen, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to China Daily] The world's first natural waterbody exchange aquaculture vessel, Wan Qu Ling Ding, was...

CMFRI's Lakshadweep KVK Selected As National Best For Excellence In Agri Extension
(MENAFN- IANS) Kochi, June 3 (IANS) Lakshadweep Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has been selected for the Best KVK-National Award by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New...

CRFM appoints new leader for marine, aquatic resources
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat, based in Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas Marc Xavier Williams of Saint Kitts and Nevis as its new Executive Director,...

The Biggest Frozen Fish Recalls In US History
Many food products, particularly fish, are frozen to preserve freshness and slow spoilage as they are transported from fish farms to markets, all the way to consumers' kitchens. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S....

New England Ocean Cluster teams up with USM on 'commercialization' effort
Marine biotechnology, aquaculture and consumer goods will be the focal points of a new initiative between the University of Southern Maine and the New England Ocean Cluster. This week the two Portland entities launched a public-private partnership...

SBA Relief Still Available to Kentucky Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP)organizations in Kentucky as of the June 30 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused...

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Indiana Small Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Tornadoes
ATLANTA –The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Indiana small businesses, private nonprofits (PNP), and residents affected by severe storms and tornadoes occurring May 16....