AquaSeed was established in 1988 as a producer of superior genetic seedstock in the international aquaculture industry. It is one of the few companies in the world that specialize in a wide variety of seedstocks with documented superior growth rates. AquaSeed's success in applying state-of-the-art biotechnology and genetics has made it a leader in aqua-genetics and Pacific salmon breeding.
In 1991 AquaSeed acquired the Domsea coho broodstock from Campbell Soup Company and its family bred Pacific salmon strain. Since then AquaSeed has become an international leader in supplying genetically superior Pacific salmon seedstocks such as its Domsea® coho and Donaldson steelhead. The Domsea coho and steelhead strains are the world's highest selling in their categories, with worldwide sales exceeding 10 million eyed eggs per year.
Thursday, 25 February 2010: Aquaseed Corporation, the parent company of SweetSpring Salmon have been formally recognized as "SuperGreen" by the Washington State Senate. SweetSpring are leading the field in sustainable salmon farming by raising freshwater coho salmon in a closed containment system.