The handling and transfer of fish to different sites for ongrowing are critical steps in the aquaculture production cycle. If not properly managed, the transportation process can cause severe stress and physical damage, with significant long-term impacts on gr…

After 12 months in which a number of the West’s flagship indoor shrimp farms have been forced to shut down, two of the more promising remaining companies explain how they have not only survived the turmoil, but also have plans to expand. 

Patient capital can transform the blue economy – and save the ocean – according to the head of Africa’s largest ocean-impact catalyst.

Carolina Muñoz and José Avilés have been cultivating seaweed for over two decades in Bahía Inglesa, northern Chile. While production was initially their main focus, they are currently spending more time investigating ways to add value to their crops.

Janno van der Laan is the founder of Nasaru Naturals, a startup cultivating spirulina in the soda lakes of East Africa’s Rift Valley, as a sustainable protein source for both human nutrition and aquafeeds.

In Normandy, oysters reign supreme, but a new land-based ulva producer, Magma Seaweed, hopes to disrupt the tides with a novel two-pronged farming approach. 

By combining ocean intelligence with training and buy-back schemes, MarinElixirs is de-risking cultivation, integrating the value chain and turning fresh seaweed into higher-value biostimulants within hours of harvesting.

Disease management is one of the most persistent challenges in aquaculture and the solutions often come at a cost to both the environment and the fish themselves. But one company, Sundew, believes it’s found a game-changing natural alternative to formalin for …