Over 25,000 visitors from around the world—and three determined Onda team members—made their way to Trondheim for the world’s largest aquaculture technology exhibition. From a royal opening and groundbreaking innovations to multi-million-dollar project announcements, Aqua Nor 2025 was a milestone event for the industry.

You’ve seen the spores take over the world in The Last of Us—but what if we told you there’s a real-life fungal enemy already wreaking havoc in fish farms? While humans are safe from apocalyptic cordyceps, aquaculture is fighting a losing battle against Saprolegnia, a deadly water mold responsible for massive losses. Forget fiction—this fungal threat is all too real, and the industry needs science-driven solutions now more than ever.

Want to learn how Canada’s original aquaculture stewards are shaping the industry’s future? From ancient clam gardens to boardroom leadership in billion-dollar seafood ventures, Indigenous communities across Canada are leading a powerful resurgence grounded in sustainability, sovereignty, and science. Read the full article to explore how First Nations on both coasts are blending traditional knowledge with cutting-edge innovation—redefining what responsible aquaculture looks like in the 21st century.

In the fast-evolving world of aquaculture, fish health is central to both operational success and long-term sustainability. Diseases, like Cardiomyopathy Syndrome (CMS), that are years away from developing market-ready vaccines, must rely solely on careful biosecurity and surveillance practices to reduce the impact of disease through early detection.

There are funding opportunities available both domestically and internationally, but finding the right one can be a challenge, and the application process for an international fund could require outside help. There are many opportunities to move your research forward with government grants that are available to those working in the industry and Onda is here to assist in any way we can to support your research, including assisting in finding and writing the grants. 

Animal testing is a part of research that has not been outsourced to AI or technology and does not present with an alternative method. Animal testing has contributed significantly to advances in medicine, agriculture & aquaculture, and environmental sciences. At this point in time, animal testing is still a necessary part of research, but strides are being made to move more testing to benchtop and other viable options. However, until new options are developed, it will remain an important part of ensuring safety and efficacy for various treatment options and come with an undeniable ethical obligation: ensuring the welfare of animals involved in research.

Sustainable aquaculture means not just farming fish responsibly but also feeding them responsibly — and reducing fishmeal is a major part of that. Bring on microalgae!

Onda is committed to sustainability in aquaculture—through innovative research, resource-efficient systems, and ethical practices, we’re advancing responsible solutions that protect ocean health and support a resilient industry.

Onda Contract Research and the Center for Aquaculture Technologies now offer full-length 16S sequencing for precise microbiome analysis—unlock deeper insights into aquaculture health, pathogen detection, and biofilter optimization with expert guidance.