Republished from The Journal of Ocean Technology, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2023. Read the original article here. CONTRIBUTED TO THE JOURNAL OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY BY: SHERI BEAULIEU, CANADIAN AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY ALLIANCE The industry that puts your favourite seafood on the table is producing more food with more precision and safety than ever before. Salmon farming in Canada is led by science, featuring state-of-the-art technology to produce a healthy protein with a low-carbon footprint.   The technology is getting smarter – connected devices are improving modern fish farming and revolutionizing th ..read more

In anticipation of the upcoming Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) meeting in Ottawa in late June, CAIA has submitted the following letter to Council members on behalf of Canada’s seafood farmers seeking support for several key issues. Click here for a PDF version: Letter to CCFAM Ministers for June 2023 Meeting Dear Ministers, We understand that the next meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) is expected to take place at the end of June in Ottawa. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, on behalf of its producer, supplie ..read more

April was a good month for Canadian farm-raised seafood exports to the US, with sales jumping 21% in volume terms (+17% in value) over March levels; however, this boost still leaves Canadian exports down 27% year-to-date (Jan-April) over the same period last year.  Atlantic salmon (fresh, whole fish) is the largest product category for the sector, historically accounting for almost 80% of aquaculture exports. The US trade data reports a jump in imports of Canadian farm-raised salmon, up almost 25% over March levels, while year-to-date (Jan-April) remains 32% lower than import volumes over ..read more

The Blue Food Solution: Aquaculture Technology Showcase took place on Thursday, March 9, 2023, where innovative finfish aquaculture technology was introduced to policy and decision makers to the future of aquaculture. Co-hosted by the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, the Royal Norwegian Embassy, and Innovation Norway, the Showcase included a seafood reception and an exhibit with 23 displays of various finfish aquaculture technologies. Aquaculture provides a sustainable source of protein, and provides high paying jobs in rural, coastal, and Indigenous communities in Canada. The technolo ..read more

The US trade data released last week show the US imported $2.1 billion of seafood products in March, a healthy 12% boost in imports in nominal terms (m/m). However, import volumes and values in the first quarter of 2023 are significantly weaker than last year, down 18% in value terms and 10% by volume. Driving the weakness were sharp drops in imported shrimp and crab, the latter of which Canada is a major supplier to the US market. Meanwhile, US demand for Atlantic salmon remains extremely robust, and strong growth in the fresh fillet and frozen fillet segments (7.3% and 25.9% respectively) m ..read more

US Imports of Atlantic Salmon Strong while Canadian Exports Plummet US trade data released this week shows continued strong demand for Atlantic Salmon, the high-protein fish that is a favourite with U.S. consumers. US imports in January rose 7.5% in volume terms, reaching over 36 million kgs (US$ 472 million).  Atlantic salmon: Fillets and Whole Fish- shares and Canada Canada is the third largest exporter of Atlantic salmon, a segment that includes whole fish, fillets and meat. The table to the right, shows the value of each Atlantic salmon product category imported by the US in 2022. Fr ..read more

Republished from The Globe and Mail. Read the original article here. Contributed to the Globe and Mail by: TONY FARRELL, TILLMANN J. BENFEY, MARK FAST, KURT GAMPERL, IAN GARDNER, JIM POWELL, CRAWFORD REVIE, SPENCER RUSSELL AND AHMED SIAH Published: May 27, 2022 Farmed-salmon aquaculture also has a low carbon footprint. This is partially because salmon are neutrally buoyant in water, needing less energy to survive, and the carbon dioxide they produce stays dissolved in seawater. The nutritious aspect of farmed salmon is, in part, a result of farmers looking after fish welfare and ensure the s ..read more

Canadian sales of fresh farmed oysters to the US surge in 2022 US trade data released last week show strong demand for fresh, farm-raised oysters in 2022. With the December sales data in, the full year data show that US imports jumped 26% in real terms from the previous year- and Canada saw a huge part of the gains. Overall, Canadian shipments to our Southern neighbour soared 56% in volume terms reaching an all- time high of 5, 447 Tonnes, or $US 57.6 million. Download US Imports Trade Flash - December 2022 (XLS @ 11KB): Explore data for various farmed seafood imports into the US. There are se ..read more

What a busy and exciting weekend at Seafood Expo North America 2017 hosted in Boston, MA (March 19-21)! The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) exhibited at the show where we set up a live cooking station to promote Canadian farmed seafood – as well as distributed information about our producer members and their products. This show is the largest and most anticipated seafood event in North America attracting seafood buyers from retail and foodservice industries including wholesalers, distributors and importers, and exporter - and it didn’t disappoint. CAIA and its members spoke with ..read more

Guest post by: Jenny Weitzman, Dalhousie University Another great Farmed Seafood Policy conference at the Westin in Ottawa (Nov 21 and 22). The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) hosted its annual conference, attracting a range of exciting and innovating partners from across Canada’s farmed seafood supply chain and policy actors. This year’s theme, ‘Oceans of Opportunity’ featured a diverse lineup of expert speakers presenting across a number of themes about the demand for seafood, the opportunities for Canada’s industry, and Canada’s role in global leadership, research and innovat ..read more