North Korea: salmon farming’s next superpower?18 Feb 2019North Korea is steadily increasing the farming of a range of aquatic species – including salmon, pollack, carp, and catfsh.
Singapore steps up aquaculture innovation18 Feb 2019A new Centre of Innovation in Aquaculture is due to be established in Singapore, the country’s finance minister announced today.
Single-cell protein approved in US18 Feb 2019KnipBio’s single-cell protein can now be used in commercial aquaculture, having been awarded Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Greek bass and bream merger approved18 Feb 2019The EU has approved the merger of Greece’s three largest aquaculture producers – Andromeda Group, Selonda and Nireus.
Four species land breeding R&D windfall18 Feb 2019A major research collaboration between academic and industry scientists aims to boost selective breeding of vital UK aquaculture species.
Bangladesh considers switching shrimp species18 Feb 2019The Bangladeshi government plans to allow trial production of vannamei shrimp, as they consider switching from their native tiger prawn.
Aquaculture behind bars18 Feb 2019Efua Konyim Okai reports from James Camp Prison, Accra, on an aquaculture training initiative that is going to be rolled out across the country’s jails.
Global leaders back 2019 Aquaculture Awards17 Feb 2019Some of the most influential companies and organisations in global aquaculture have rallied to support the 2019 Aquaculture Awards.
SalMar snaps up Icelandic salmon shares16 Feb 2019SalMar has become the majority shareholder in Arnalax, Iceland’s largest salmon producer, in a deal worth £16 million.
Gardner Denver showcases innovative aquaculture blower solutions at AgraME 201915 Feb 2019SponsoredGardner Denver will be exhibiting its compact and innovative Robox Aqua blower, which has been specifically developed to meet the demands of the aquaculture market, at the upcoming AgraME show.
Mitsui invests $100 million in Minh Phu shrimp15 Feb 2019Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co has committed $100 million to Minh Phu Seafood Corporation, Vietnam’s largest shrimp processing company.
Detroit earmarked for $30 million eel farm15 Feb 2019Plans to establish a $30 million eel farm in Detroit have been unveiled by Aqua Vida Aquaculture.
Maltese minister suspended over tuna allegations15 Feb 2019The Federation of Maltese Aquaculture Producers (FMAP) has demanded the continued suspension of Malta’s fisheries director, Andreina Fenech Farrugia, following allegations that she helped illegally-ca…
Vietnam sets $10 billion aquaculture export target15 Feb 2019Vietnam aims to increase the value of its aquaculture exports by 10 percent next year, reaching $10.5 billion.
Aquaculture equipment orders at an all-time high15 Feb 2019Despite a dip in EBITDA margins – falling from 10.8 percent to 7.8 percent – AKVA ended 2018 on a high, with an order backlog worth 1.4 billion kroner.
Scotland's gene genius14 Feb 2019In a two-part feature, Professor Ross Houston, one of the world’s foremost aquaculture genetics experts, explains how a combination of new techniques and new technologies has a huge potential to impro…
More records tumble in salmon sector14 Feb 20192018 was a record year for SalMar, with operating revenues in excess of 11.3 billion kroner and an Operational EBIT of almost 3.5 billion kroner.
A nuclear solution to fish farming14 Feb 2019AKVA has appointed Espen Fredrik Staubo, who has a PhD in nuclear physics and extensive experience of the aquaculture sector as its new chief technical officer (CTO).
Cambodia faces hefty hike in seafood export tariffs13 Feb 2019Cambodia’s trade in farmed aquatic species - such as shrimp, pangasius and tilapia - is under threat after the EU announced it might suspend the Southeast Asian country’s preferential trade access agr…
Hendrix genetics partners with Nutreco to deliver sustainable shrimp in Ecuador13 Feb 2019Hendrix Genetics, in partnership with Nutreco and Ecuacultivos, will invest in Ecuador to establish a state-of-the-art shrimp hatchery.
