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TNC seeks sustainable aquaculture investments

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has partnered with Hatch Blue in a bid to identify – and invest in – the next generation of sustainable aquaculture farms.

US catfish industry enters a new era

Despite severe economic challenges over the years, the US catfish farming industry is now advancing again thanks to new technologies and production strategies - including the use of split ponds.

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An aquaculture lifeline for families fleeing terrorism in West Africa

Over a decade ago, Mohammed Kyari regularly fished in Lake Chad – a large and shallow lake whose waters and surrounding territory span parts of Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria’s Borno State – until 2009 when the Boko H…

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Funding the future – why one investor is betting their farms on RAS

Devonian Capital focuses on investing in – and advising on – the establishment and operation of land-based aquaculture projects with a strong technology component. The five-strong team contains an international mixture o…

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News

Ghana's fish farmers seek Covid recovery aid

A detailed breakdown of the impact that Covid-19 has had on Ghana’s fish farmers has been presented to the country’s fisheries minister.

Setback for Trump's federal aquaculture ambitions

Plans to establish an extensive network of aquaculture facilities in US federal waters have potentially suffered a major setback, following a decision by a Louisiana court.

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A blueprint for sustainable aquaculture growth?

The first ever analysis using the “One Health” approach to identify strategies by which nations can grow their aquaculture sectors sustainably has been published this week.

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Shrimp giants urged to take action over increased disease risks

The governments of the five largest shrimp producing nations have been urged to take increased and immediate action to address the continued outbreak and emergence of new diseases in shrimp farms.

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Akva hires Merk aqua chief for North American and Australasian role

Merk’s head of aquaculture, Dr Chris Beattie, will take up a position as Akva’s regional business director North America and Australasia on 1 September.

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Women in aquaculture

Female trout and oyster farmers star in seafood film prize

Female oyster farmers in India and trout farmers in Peru won two of the top three prizes awarded in this year’s Women in…

Taking action on behalf of women in aquaculture

In order to follow up on the interest generated by our Women in Aquaculture series with some proactive steps towards enc…

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Women in Aquaculture: Sam Macdonald

As The Fish Site builds up to the launch of a Women in Aquaculture print publication at Aqua Nor and a seminar on the sa…

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Women in aquaculture: Professor Selina Stead

Professor Selina Stead, who was appointed director of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture at the beginning of March, dis…

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Profiles & opinions

Meet the author: Largemouth Bass Aquaculture

Jim Tidwell, author of the book Largemouth Bass Aquaculture, which is published by 5m books in April, explains the appea…

Proud to be a woman, but happy to be “one of the boys”

On International Women's Day, Mowi fish farm technician Clara McGhee describes the rewards of working on a salmon farm -…

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Why insect farming for aquafeed is still at the larval stage

Dr Richard Newton, one of the UK’s preeminent insect farming experts, explains why the sector has a long way to go befor…

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Scotland's gene genius

In a two-part feature, Professor Ross Houston, one of the world’s foremost aquaculture genetics experts, explains how a …

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Events & awards

Seaweed superpower set for Jeju event

Indonesia, the world’s largest tropical seaweed producer, is looking to use this year’s International Seaweed Symposium …

AE2019 welcomes Women in Aquaculture event

A seminar looking at ways to ensure greater gender diversity at all levels of the aquaculture sector is scheduled to tak…

Ten products to whet the appetite for Seafood Expo North America

With Seafood Expo North America on the horizon, it’s time for a delicious deep dive into the latest – and often novel – …

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Job vacancies and employment news

BioMar appoints new MD in Australia

BioMar has announced the appointment of David Whyte as managing director of their new fish feed manufacturing plant in T…

Mowi appoints sustainability lead

Mowi has appointed Catarina Martins as its first ever chief sustainability officer “to strengthen and implement Mowi's s…

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Cermaq Chile appoints Steven Rafferty as new MD

Steven Rafferty brings broad global industry experience to Cermaq Chile, the second largest farming company in Chile

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How to get ahead in aquaculture

Networking, hard graft, volunteering and being prepared to leave one’s comfort zone are among the key attributes needed …

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