Aquaculture for all

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Dubai's aquaculture success story: Fish Farms LLC

6 Feb 2023

While many grandiose aquaculture projects have failed to live up to their promise in the Middle East, Fish Farms LLC – which includes a hatchery, cage farms and RAS facilities in Dubai – offers an example of what can be …

Women in aquaculture: Victoria Sokolayame Emmanuel

3 Feb 2023

Victoria Emmanuel, founder of Sokvikia Fisheries, runs a fish production, processing and distribution business in Nigeria that aims to mainly sell to women who are concerned about food safety, while promoting food securi…

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Could an innovative, floating RAS catalyse Atlantic bluefin tuna aquaculture?

1 Feb 2023

A novel floating, modular RAS design is at the centre of a startup’s vision to scale up the fledgeling Atlantic bluefin tuna aquaculture sector.

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Stepping up technology in the Indonesian seaweed sector

31 Jan 2023

Pak Asdar Marsuki is working closely with seaweed farmers in South Sulawesi, where MARI Oceans – a community development vehicle – is trialling new technologies in a bid to optimise farming operations.

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Single test helps identify triple threat to barramundi farms

6 Feb 2023

Researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Florida have developed a single test that can identify all three variants of the deadly ISKN virus, helping strengthen Southeast Asia’s barramundi sector.

Genome insights unlock GIFT tilapia’s potential for global food security

6 Feb 2023

Scientists have published the first full, high-quality reference genome for a strain of genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT), giving fish farmers an additional tool to improve food security for billions across the …

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Gambia greenlights ten-year plan for its mangrove oyster sector

6 Feb 2023

FISH4ACP has signed an agreement with Gambia that will see its mangrove oyster sector adopt a sustainable growth plan over ten years and bring more women into the industry.

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Autonomous robots may soon face off against harmful algal blooms

6 Feb 2023

Researchers at USC have developed an autonomous and adaptive robot that can identify chlorophyll hotspots in the water and select locations to measure algae concentrations – making it easier to sample vast water bodies a…

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ASC urged to renege on relaxation of sea lice threshold

3 Feb 2023

Compassion in World Farming (CiWF) has today written to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) urging them to reverse a recent change in its sea lice policy that they claim will increase the stress levels of millions …

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Startups

Dubai's aquaculture success story: Fish Farms LLC

6 Feb 2023

While many grandiose aquaculture projects have failed to live up to their promise in the Middle East, Fish Farms LLC – w…

Insect tech startup lands $5 million in funding

3 Feb 2023

Entocycle, a UK startup that provides technologies and services for the insect farming industry, has secured $5 million …

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EMFF backs algae-based seafood substitutes

3 Feb 2023

An initiative to develop algae-based fish substitutes, called the Seafood Algternative project, has received support fro…

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Women in aquaculture: Victoria Sokolayame Emmanuel

3 Feb 2023

Victoria Emmanuel, founder of Sokvikia Fisheries, runs a fish production, processing and distribution business in Nigeri…

Seafood investor partners with startup on delousing tech

31 Jan 2023

The Norwegian seafood-focused investment company Hawk Seafood now owns a majority stake in leading aquatech developer Se…

Malaysian retailer introduces comprehensive fish health and welfare policy

30 Jan 2023

Malaysia-based retail chain AEON Co Bhd won praise today for publishing a comprehensive new fish health and welfare poli…

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Microplastics could make viral fish disease more severe

25 Jan 2023

A new laboratory study shows that microplastics can negatively impact fish health and physiology, finding that the prese…

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Government of Canada finds “no statistically relevant association” between sea lice and the production of farmed salmon

25 Jan 2023

Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) have published a …

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Insect ingredient leader Protix appoints new CFO

30 Jan 2023

The insect protein startup welcomes Lynn De Proft as its new CFO as the firm continues on its international expansion.

BioMar partners with non-GMO soy provider to boost aquafeed sustainability

27 Jan 2023

BioMar has signed a collaboration agreement with Benson Hill Ingredients to shore up BioMar’s responsible feed ingredien…

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Skretting to partner with land-based tuna pioneer

26 Jan 2023

Next Tuna, a startup that’s raising Atlantic bluefin tuna in closed aquaculture systems, has signed a feed cooperation a…

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What’s on the horizon for marine ingredients in 2023?

23 Jan 2023

The latest analysis from the IFFO explores both the supply and demand of marine ingredients for 2022 and early 2023 – fi…

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Rabobank ramps up concerns over Norway’s proposed resource rent tax

26 Jan 2023

A new report by Rabobank, published this week, warns that the growth of Norway’s salmon farming sector is extremely vuln…

Meet the farmer: Soibam Surchandra Singh

25 Jan 2023

After deciding to become a fish farmer at the age of 13, Soibam Surchandra Singh is now one of the most successful aquac…

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Women in aquaculture: Angela Odero

20 Jan 2023

Angela Odero, CEO and co-founder of Rio Fish Limited, is on a mission to end the sex-for-fish trade in Kenya, (whereby w…

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How stocking and harvesting strategies can improve your farm’s performance

9 Jan 2023

As many aquaculture operators feel the economic pinch, this article suggests a number of ways in which production effici…

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Is the profitability of Norway's traditional net pen salmon sector under threat?

18 Jan 2023 Sponsored

Norwegian salmon farmers have enjoyed a decade of unprecedented profitability, but plans to introduce a 40 percent resou…

ASC releases its first report on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

16 Dec 2022 Sponsored

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has published a report and methodology that explores how responsible aquacultu…

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Assessing the sustainability of land-based salmon farms

10 Mar 2022 Sponsored

Smart Salmon has released its first environmental social governance (ESG) and impact report for its planned land-based s…

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Bringing medical-grade precision to fish vaccination

7 Mar 2022 Sponsored

The latest 1810 Ultra syringe design from Socorex brings medical-grade precision to the aquaculture vaccination sector –…

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Aquaculture for all

In focus

Dubai's aquaculture success story: Fish Farms LLC

Women in aquaculture: Victoria Sokolayame Emmanuel

Could an innovative, floating RAS catalyse Atlantic bluefin tuna aquaculture?

Stepping up technology in the Indonesian seaweed sector

News

Single test helps identify triple threat to barramundi farms

Genome insights unlock GIFT tilapia’s potential for global food security

Gambia greenlights ten-year plan for its mangrove oyster sector

Autonomous robots may soon face off against harmful algal blooms

ASC urged to renege on relaxation of sea lice threshold

Startups

Dubai's aquaculture success story: Fish Farms LLC

Insect tech startup lands $5 million in funding

EMFF backs algae-based seafood substitutes

Women in aquaculture: Victoria Sokolayame Emmanuel

Health and welfare

Seafood investor partners with startup on delousing tech

Malaysian retailer introduces comprehensive fish health and welfare policy

Microplastics could make viral fish disease more severe

Government of Canada finds “no statistically relevant association” between sea lice and the production of farmed salmon

Aquafeeds

Insect ingredient leader Protix appoints new CFO

BioMar partners with non-GMO soy provider to boost aquafeed sustainability

Skretting to partner with land-based tuna pioneer

What’s on the horizon for marine ingredients in 2023?

Top Fish Site series

Rabobank ramps up concerns over Norway’s proposed resource rent tax

Meet the farmer: Soibam Surchandra Singh

Women in aquaculture: Angela Odero

How stocking and harvesting strategies can improve your farm’s performance

From our sponsors

Is the profitability of Norway's traditional net pen salmon sector under threat?

ASC releases its first report on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Assessing the sustainability of land-based salmon farms

Bringing medical-grade precision to fish vaccination