Aquanomics

Aquaculture intelligence with Hatch Innovation Services A framework for understanding the diversity of the seaweed industry

Industry analysis

31 January 2025

The seaweed sector is hugely diverse, yet many newcomers are unaware of its complexities. As a result we propose a useful framework for dividing it up into four key groupings, while also helping people to understand the key issues facing each of these groups.

by Karlotta Rieve Project manager, Hatch Innovation Services

Shrimp and seaweed: a recipe for success for Vietnam?

Feed ingredients

29 January 2025

Shrimp farming in Vietnam is challenged by both low profitability and environmental degradation. CK, founder of Rongbient, wants to improve both sides of this equation with the help of a new model that uses seaweeds as a biofilter, a feed ingredient and as an …

by Steven Hermans Seaweed industry analyst

The Lutz Report Big on barramundi

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)

20 January 2025

Despite the struggles of some of barramundi’s most ambitious farmers, production of the species continues to grow, as does innovation in the sector.

Investing in aquaculture: the year's key trends

Startups

15 January 2025

Venture funding for aquaculture startups plummeted by 28 percent in 2024 amidst a slowdown in the VC sector, but there are still plenty of positives for some segments of the industry.

Meet the founders Can a pioneer revive a struggling seaweed industry?

13 January 2025

One of the early advocates of the Philippines’ smallholder seaweed farming industry, Iain Neish, has launched a new project in a bid to breathe new life into the sector.

CenSea expands market reach with Ocean Garden portfolio acquisition

Retail

12 February 2025

$460 million raised to complete Japanese land-based salmon farm

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)

11 February 2025

An environmentalist’s vision for aquaculture

10 February 2025 Opinion

Innovative project seeks to improve seafood accessibility in Indonesia

Fisheries

6 February 2025

Norwegian environment minister dismisses idea of salmon farming ban

6 February 2025

Quality gains but demand decreases for European salmon

Consumer

5 February 2025

Ninnes responds to Norway's proposed additional tax on ASC salmon

Welfare

5 February 2025

Aquaculture intelligence with Hatch Innovation Services Blue carbon wins, bottlenecks and innovation opportunities

27 September 2024

Green's algal blues The significance of Japan’s blue carbon calculations

28 February 2024 Opinion

The biggest obstacle to the success of the seaweed sector in the West

Husbandry

22 January 2024 Opinion

Novel fish health sampling technology lands funding

Genomics

31 January 2025

Could plankton magnets reduce oceanic dead zones and help feed the world?

Feed ingredients

27 January 2025

Positive forecasts for salmon and shrimp prices

Feed ingredients

23 January 2025

Shrimp stats and stories Could Bangladesh position itself as the world’s low carbon shrimp producer?

19 August 2024

Shedding light on European shrimp demand

24 April 2024

The return of the black tiger

Disease

3 April 2024

Shrimp and seaweed: a recipe for success for Vietnam?

Feed ingredients

29 January 2025

Meet the founders Can a pioneer revive a struggling seaweed industry?

13 January 2025

Alaskan mariculture: a lifeline for The Last Frontier Kodiak’s kelp farms are set to expand

28 October 2024

Startups

KOA Biotech scoops €2 million investment.

Health

7 February 2025

Double trouble for French insect firms

Feed ingredients

31 January 2025

eFishery: lessons from a unicorn hooked on lies?

Startups

28 January 2025 Opinion

Could plankton magnets reduce oceanic dead zones and help feed the world?

Feed ingredients

27 January 2025

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Our series

Rabobank / Gorjan Nikolik reports The dawn of the hybrid flow-through era

27 November 2024

Ecuadorian shrimp sector eyes US opportunities

15 November 2024

African tilapia: “the fastest growth segment of the aquaculture world”

8 November 2024

Aquaculture intelligence with Hatch Innovation Services A framework for understanding the diversity of the seaweed industry

31 January 2025

Can land-based RAS overcome its issues?

29 November 2024

The innovative solutions being used to tackle sea lice on salmon farms

30 October 2024

Meet the founders The company ranching urchins on the farming frontier

10 February 2025

Can a pioneer revive a struggling seaweed industry?

13 January 2025

Using sonar to shed new light on the murky world of shrimp ponds

6 January 2025

Shrimp stats and stories The impact of climate variability on Ecuador's shrimp farms

4 December 2024

Could Bangladesh position itself as the world’s low carbon shrimp producer?

19 August 2024

Kontali's shrimp production forecasts for 2024 and beyond

19 July 2024

Investment

Recipients announced for Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship

Awards

4 February 2025

Banyu secures seed funding to transform Indonesia’s seaweed industry

22 January 2025

Details of eFishery allegations emerge

20 January 2025

Over £1 million available in funding for Welsh aquaculture and fisheries

Fisheries

16 January 2025

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Industry analysis

Tackling industry challenges at Shrimp Outlook 2025

Marketing

3 February 2025

Report calls for action to avoid African fish deficit

Fisheries

30 January 2025

World Aquaculture 2025 convention relocated to India

Events

29 January 2025

Updated sustainability tool aims to streamline seafood supply chain

Fisheries

29 January 2025

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Technology & equipment

Norwegian Greentech lands major contract

12 February 2025

Innovasea unveils cutting-edge seabream biomass estimator

Husbandry

10 February 2025

Innovasea launches biomass estimation system for sea bream

7 February 2025

AZTI announces framework for sustainable marine development

Marine protection

4 February 2025

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Economics

Positive forecasts for salmon and shrimp prices

Feed ingredients

23 January 2025

Salmon market data indicates industry direction for 2025

Marketing

15 January 2025

Scottish salmon industry responds to planned regulatory reforms

14 January 2025

Illegal fisheries highlight potential for sea cucumber farming

Marine protection

13 January 2025

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