Women in aquaculture: Sophie Ryan 19 Nov 2020 When talking to people about the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), one of the most common questions I get asked is how did a young woman end up being CEO of a global organisation mainly dominated by men?
Tales from a tribal trout farm 18 Nov 2020 How a RAS producing brook trout in a remote part of Maine is helping to regenerate a species and a community.
Economic survival strategies for aquaculture: know where you stand 17 Nov 2020 Over the past few months, aquaculturists in many parts of the world have begun to focus their attention on formulating strategies to survive difficult economic conditions. As national economies trend (or plummet) downwar…
The species and geographies set to spearhead the growth of global aquaculture 28 Oct 2020 Fresh insights into which species of finfish – and in which regions – are poised for the greatest growth rates in the coming years was the topic of a discussion between The Fish Site and Rabobank’s Gorjan Nikoli…
Grieg Seafood Shetland takeover will happen “in the coming months” 19 Nov 2020 The salmon sites currently operated by Grieg Seafood Shetland are likely to have new owners relatively soon, according to Tavish Scott, the new chief executive of the SSPO.
Seaweed biotech facility opens in New Zealand 19 Nov 2020 A brand-new aquaculture facility has been opened in the New Zealand port of Tauranga as part of a $13 million algal biotechnology research project.
Raising awareness, and funds, for women in the seafood sector 17 Nov 2020 A new initiative that aims to highlight the important roles played by women in the seafood processing sector has been launched this week.
Indonesia targets major shrimp aquaculture increase 16 Nov 2020 Indonesia should aim to more than double the value of its shrimp exports in the next four years.
Net pen salmon farms to be phased out in BC 13 Nov 2020 The Canadian government has reiterated its commitment to "transition" British Columbia’s salmon farming sector from open net pens to alternative production systems.
Women in aquaculture: Sophie Ryan 19 Nov 2020 When talking to people about the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), one of the most common questions I get asked is how did…
The rising star of Nigeria's catfish sector 12 Oct 2020 Funke Olatunde Kechicha is a catfish producer at Imoran Farms and PhD student at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. Sh…
Female trout and oyster farmers star in seafood film prize 5 Sep 2019 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 30 Aug 2019 In order to follow up on the interest generated by our Women in Aquaculture series with some proactive steps towards enc…
Meet the author: Largemouth Bass Aquaculture 17 Apr 2019 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” 8 Mar 2019 On International Women's Day, Mowi fish farm technician Clara McGhee describes the rewards of working on a salmon farm -…
Why insect farming for aquafeed is still at the larval stage 4 Mar 2019 Dr Richard Newton, one of the UK’s preeminent insect farming experts, explains why the sector has a long way to go befor…
Scotland's gene genius 14 Feb 2019 In a two-part feature, Professor Ross Houston, one of the world’s foremost aquaculture genetics experts, explains how a …
Seaweed superpower set for Jeju event 24 Apr 2019 Indonesia, the world’s largest tropical seaweed producer, is looking to use this year’s International Seaweed Symposium …
AE2019 welcomes Women in Aquaculture event 18 Apr 2019 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 15 Mar 2019 With Seafood Expo North America on the horizon, it’s time for a delicious deep dive into the latest – and often novel – …
BioMar appoints new MD in Australia 23 Apr 2019 BioMar has announced the appointment of David Whyte as managing director of their new fish feed manufacturing plant in T…
Mowi appoints sustainability lead 5 Apr 2019 Mowi has appointed Catarina Martins as its first ever chief sustainability officer “to strengthen and implement Mowi's s…
Cermaq Chile appoints Steven Rafferty as new MD 26 Mar 2019 Steven Rafferty brings broad global industry experience to Cermaq Chile, the second largest farming company in Chile
How to get ahead in aquaculture 9 Mar 2019 Networking, hard graft, volunteering and being prepared to leave one’s comfort zone are among the key attributes needed …
