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Adopting Asian shrimp farming techniques pays off for Guatemalan aquaculture pioneer

26 Jul 2021

The decision to change from producing shrimp in traditional earthen ponds to a more intensive model, based on techniques adopted from Asia, has paid dividends – both for Acuamaya and for several hundred small scale produ…

Women in Aquaculture: Kate Dempsey

23 Jul 2021

Kate Dempsey began her career as a law graduate but quickly found her calling in Ireland's aquaculture sector as founder of the Irish Mussel Seed Company, the Wicklow Seaweed Company and the CEO of Aqualicense.

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Alt-seafood: cell-based seafood in the European Union

22 Jul 2021

Though many leading cell-cultured seafood companies are based in Asia, Dr Sebastian Rakers, co-founder of Bluu Biosciences, believes that European consumers will embrace cell-based seafood due to its enhanced sustainabil…

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Restorative aquaculture: know your anemones

21 Jul 2021

A promising integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) project aims to restore a threatened sea anemone to a large swathe of the southwest coast of Spain, as well as produce a range of other seafood products.

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News

FAO and EU support small-scale aquaculture in Myanmar

26 Jul 2021

The FAO and EU have teamed up to launch an aquaculture project that aims to restore the livelihoods and enhance the food security of vulnerable communities in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.

New Zealand startup launches $7 million whitebait farming project

26 Jul 2021

Plans to farm whitebait in New Zealand have been backed by $2 million in funding from the country’s Provincial Development Unit (PDU).

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ASC supports “groundbreaking” mangrove protection scheme

26 Jul 2021

A pioneering fund will provide economic incentives to local communities in Ecuador in exchange for conserving mangrove forests, in a bid to reverse decades of destruction of these vital habitats.

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Vinh Hoan backs cell-based seafood startup

24 Jul 2021

Shiok Meats, the world’s first cell-based crustacean meat company, has raised a bridge funding round from investors including Vietnam’s top seafood exporter, Vinh Hoan Corporation. The latest round of funding, which al…

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Assessing the ecosystem services of farmed shellfish

23 Jul 2021

A new research project aims to quantify the ecosystem services provided by Ireland’s shellfish aquaculture sector.

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Startups

Alt-seafood startup names new CSO

23 Jul 2021

Cell-cultured and plant-based seafood company Finless Foods has promoted Shannon Cosentino-Roush to chief strategy offic…

Women in Aquaculture: Kate Dempsey

23 Jul 2021

Kate Dempsey began her career as a law graduate but quickly found her calling in Ireland's aquaculture sector as founder…

Why Ireland is the best aqua-tech hub you've never heard of

22 Jul 2021

Four Irish aqua-tech entrepreneurs will discuss how they capitalised on opportunities in the aquaculture sector and why …

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pH sensor startup secures close to £1 million in funding

22 Jul 2021

Today ANB Sensors (ANB) has announced completion of a £997,000 Series A investment round to drive commercialisation and …

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Study backs benefits of submersible fish farms

25 Jun 2021

Fish farm pens that can be submerged to avoid issues such as parasites and extreme weather conditions are proving their …

Oil and gas firm moves into offshore aquaculture

24 Jun 2021

A novel offshore salmon farming facility is currently being developed by Moreld, one of Norway’s largest oil and gas com…

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Plans unveiled for “world’s first” land-based lobster farm

23 Jun 2021

Pioneering aquaculture producer Norwegian Lobster Farm has announced plans to grow the crustaceans in a facility that us…

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Glasses aid farmer's fish welfare vision

7 Jun 2021

Greig Seafood has decided to start regularly using high tech “Smart Glasses” as a way to improve fish health and welfare…

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Shrimp stunning initiative wins animal welfare award

24 Jun 2021

Hilton Seafood UK has received an award for trialling and adopting an electric stunner for farmed whiteleg shrimp, which…

Gill health conference set to return

28 Jun 2021

The International Gill Health Conference, which will see the aquaculture industry combine its expertise and knowledge to…

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Global tilapia series to launch in Brazil

4 Jun 2021 Sponsored

The inaugural global tilapia aquaculture series is due to launch on 28 July, with an online event - in Portuguese - tail…

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Breeding breakthrough for tilapia in low oxygen systems

1 Jun 2021

Tilapia breeders who aim to produce fish that cope well in aquaculture systems with low dissolved oxygen levels should c…

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Meet the farmer: Fern Gillies Robertson

28 Jun 2021

After taking a job at Mowi because it was close to home, Fern quickly decided to make a career in aquaculture and hopes …

Restorative aquaculture shows we can have more habitat, and eat it too

25 Jun 2021

The aquaculture of edible bivalves and seaweeds can have a positive impact on marine habitat for fish and invertebrates,…

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Women in Aquaculture: Dr Megan Davis

18 Jun 2021

Dr Megan Davis of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has spent over four decades growing queen conch, a species in steady…

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Alt-seafood: an entrepreneur's perspective

17 Jun 2021

The buzz around cell-cultured seafood has been growing steadily, and as Lou Cooperhouse, CEO and co-founder of cell-base…

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Aquaculture nutrition

Novel feed ramps up tilapia farmers' profits

8 Jun 2021

A new low-cost tilapia feed has been developed by researchers in the Philippines, in a bid to help improve tilapia farmi…

Spectre of Chinese fishmeal factory in Sierra Leone sparks protests

3 Jun 2021

Plans to establish a fishmeal factory in rainforest near a picturesque beach in Seirra Leone have met with strong local …

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Singapore set for aquaculture genetics and nutrition projects

28 May 2021

Four projects involving research into aquaculture genetics and nutrition in Singapore have recently been awarded funding…

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Finnish alt-protein producer targets Norway's salmon feed sector

20 May 2021

A Finnish startup that converts forestry waste into protein that can be used in aquafeeds has teamed up with Norwegian r…

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Bringing RAS to the people

8 Jul 2021

According to Jeff Cheng, recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) don’t need to be used for high value species or purely …

Stolt reports surge in flatfish farming revenues

2 Jul 2021

Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) has reported revenues of $21.4 million in Q2, up from $13.6 million in the same quarter last year, …

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Quantifying Covid’s impacts on Scots shellfish sector

30 Jun 2021

Newly published statistics demonstrate that Scotland’s shellfish aquaculture sector has - as suspected - been hit hard b…

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CEO offers key insights into Barramundi Group and beyond

30 Jun 2021

Andreas von Scholten, CEO of Barramundi Group, talks about the future of aquaculture, the importance of vaccines and bui…

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Can we eliminate fish oil in aquafeeds? Join the top algae and seed oil producers during the upcoming F3 webinar

13 May 2021 Sponsored

The latest in a series of webinars organised by the team behind the F3 Challenge, which is focusing on algae and seed oi…

CAT seeks fish health study director

3 May 2021 Sponsored

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) is currently seeking to recruit a fish health study director who is “exper…

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CAT offers tasty fish nutrition opportunity

3 May 2021 Sponsored

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) is currently seeking to recruit a fish nutrition researcher who is “experi…

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Charity seeks salmon and trout welfare officer

26 Apr 2021 Sponsored

The RSPCA is currently inviting applications for a role as a senior scientific officer, who will develop and advise on t…

In focus

Adopting Asian shrimp farming techniques pays off for Guatemalan aquaculture pioneer

Women in Aquaculture: ﻿Kate Dempsey

Alt-seafood: cell-based seafood in the European Union

Restorative aquaculture: know your anemones

News

FAO and EU support small-scale aquaculture in Myanmar

New Zealand startup launches $7 million whitebait farming project

ASC supports “groundbreaking” mangrove protection scheme

Vinh Hoan backs cell-based seafood startup

Assessing the ecosystem services of farmed shellfish

Startups

Alt-seafood startup names new CSO

Women in Aquaculture: ﻿Kate Dempsey

Why Ireland is the best aqua-tech hub you've never heard of

pH sensor startup secures close to £1 million in funding

Technological innovations

Study backs benefits of submersible fish farms

Oil and gas firm moves into offshore aquaculture

Plans unveiled for “world’s first” land-based lobster farm

Glasses aid farmer's fish welfare vision

Health and welfare

Shrimp stunning initiative wins animal welfare award

Gill health conference set to return

Global tilapia series to launch in Brazil

Breeding breakthrough for tilapia in low oxygen systems

Top Fish Site series

Meet the farmer: Fern Gillies Robertson

Restorative aquaculture shows we can have more habitat, and eat it too

Women in Aquaculture: Dr Megan Davis

Alt-seafood: an entrepreneur's perspective

Aquaculture nutrition

Novel feed ramps up tilapia farmers' profits

Spectre of Chinese fishmeal factory in Sierra Leone sparks protests

Singapore set for aquaculture genetics and nutrition projects

Finnish alt-protein producer targets Norway's salmon feed sector

Coronavirus COVID-19 latest

Bringing RAS to the people

Stolt reports surge in flatfish farming revenues

Quantifying Covid’s impacts on Scots shellfish sector

CEO offers key insights into Barramundi Group and beyond

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Can we eliminate fish oil in aquafeeds? Join the top algae and seed oil producers during the upcoming F3 webinar

CAT seeks fish health study director

CAT offers tasty fish nutrition opportunity

Charity seeks salmon and trout welfare officer

Women in Aquaculture: Kate Dempsey

Women in Aquaculture: Kate Dempsey