Silicon valley embraces aquaculture innovation2 Dec 2018Ranching sea urchins, RAS shrimp production and land-based seaweed cultivation were among the ventures pitched to potential investors at Fish 2.0’s meeting in California this week.
Powerboats, patience and public perception12 Nov 2018Clara McGhee has recently started working on a salmon farm off the Isle of Muck. In the second installment of her series for The Fish Site she describes powerboat training, production systems and publ…
Fish Site series to be big in Japan29 Oct 2018The Fish Site's Women in aquaculture series is among the many topics to be presented at the JIRCAS seminar in Tokyo next week.
Women in aquaculture: Patricia Barrera25 Oct 2018Patricia Barrera swapped a career in pharmaceuticals to follow her passion for aquaculture, establishing Trout Managers SAS in Colombia, which she now runs.
Shrimp start-up wins investibility award10 Dec 2018Aquamonk, an Indian based start-up that uses real-time monitoring and data management for shrimp farming, has been voted Most Investible Business at the Hatch Accelerator Demo Day.
Brackish farmers reap greater financial rewards5 Dec 2018Small-scale fish farmers in Malaysia operating in brackish water earn 2.5 times more than their freshwater equivalents, according to a new study.
Talent scout signs for Scottish aqua sector29 Nov 2018The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed veterinary expert Dr Mary Fraser as its new head of skills and talent in a bit to develop a greater awareness of career prospects in the…
AquaBounty steps up commercialisation schemes29 Nov 2018Sylvia Wulf is set to become the new CEO and executive director of AqauBounty on 1 January.
Marine Harvest backs “regulatory improvements”27 Nov 2018Marine Harvest has welcomed the "regulatory improvements" suggested by today's REC committee report as a means to "help guide the responsible growth" of Scotland’s salmon sector.
Women in aquaculture: JIRCAS International Symposium 201822 Nov 2018The Fish Site's Women in Aquaculture series was highlighted at a recent seminar at the United Nations University in Tokyo, which focused on women's roles in the seafood sector.
Women in aquaculture: Linn Therese Skår Hosteland8 Nov 2018Linn Therese Skår Hosteland grew up helping her family produce salmon, cod and halibut on a farm in western Norway. Despite wanting to escape the sector at 15, she has no regrets at returning in 2014 …
Women in aquaculture: Dr Laura Braden31 Oct 2018Dr Laura Braden, an eminent sea lice researcher who now works for AquaBounty, lives on Prince Edward Island, Canada, with her husband-to-be, a young baby, two German shepherds and a Norwegian forest c…
Fish Site series to be big in Japan29 Oct 2018The Fish Site's Women in aquaculture series is among the many topics to be presented at the JIRCAS seminar in Tokyo next week.
Nutriad invests in aquaculture team in India31 Oct 2018SponsoredNutirad, the multinational feed additives producer and pioneer in species-specific health and nutrition solutions for aquaculture producers, has announced the appointment of Goud Dhanunjaya as its reg…
Job opportunity: Commercial Director, Benchmark Genetics11 Jun 2018SponsoredBenchmark, the fish health and aquaculture genetics specialists, are currently looking to appoint a new commercial director for their genetics division.
Merck to fund next generation of food animal veterinarians3 Oct 2017Sponsored$5,000 scholarships for students pursuing careers in food animal production have been put up for grabs by Merck Animal Health.
New generation takes over at Gael Force31 Jul 2017SponsoredAfter some 17 years of intense work and dedication, Managing Director of Gael Force Engineering John Offord has retired.
Exciting times for AKVA Scotland 27 Sep 2017Jason Cleaversmith has been appointed General Manager of AKVA group Scotland, at a time when their Scottish operations are being given an important international role.
Perrin lands top job in aquaculture insurance25 Jul 2017Sunderland Marine has appointed Duncan Perrin as aquaculture manager at the company’s head office in Newcastle.
Shellfish growers poised for lagoon show21 Apr 2017Prospects for cultivating mussels, oysters, scallops, clams, cockles and seaweed in the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon (TLSB) are promising, according to a new report from Seafish.
Plan to create 160,000 coastal jobs 17 Nov 2016The New Economics Foundation has launched an ambitious action plan to revitalise the UK's coast.
Shrimp start-up wins investibility award10 Dec 2018Aquamonk, an Indian based start-up that uses real-time monitoring and data management for shrimp farming, has been voted Most Investible Business at the Hatch Accelerator Demo Day.
Congress launches gender equality plan24 Nov 2018The need to ensure equal opportunities in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors was launched in an 11-point declaration by delegates at the inaugural International Conference of Women in Fisheries.
Women in aquaculture: JIRCAS International Symposium 201822 Nov 2018The Fish Site's Women in Aquaculture series was highlighted at a recent seminar at the United Nations University in Tokyo, which focused on women's roles in the seafood sector.
Freshwater fisheries need a fresh start13 Nov 2018The freshwater fisheries sector has not unleashed its full potential in Europe and Central Asia, as river habitats face serious ecological, economic and regulatory challenges, according to the FAO.
