Polish salmon farm lands ASC certification 24 Jan 2020 Pure Salmon Poland has become one of the first land-based Atlantic salmon farms to receive Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
WWF praises Global Salmon Initiative 21 Jan 2020 A new report by WWF cites the Global Salmon Initiative as a glowing example of how a sector can improve its sustainability and profitability if companies instigate pre-competitive collaboration in key areas.
Report questions the economic and environmental credentials of shrimp farms 9 Jan 2020 The global shrimp farming sector poses serious risks to both investors and the environment, according to a new report.
Mowi Scotland steps up ASC drive 6 Jan 2020 Mowi has reiterated its ambition for all its Scottish sites to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
Fresh protests over plans for 5,000 tonne salmon farm 2 Jan 2020 The Scottish Salmon Company’s plans to establish a 5,000 tonne salmon farm off the north coast of Arran have sparked fresh protests by island residents over the festive season.
Fish farmers hit hard by drought on Lake Kariba 1 Jan 2020 Tilapia farmers on Lake Kariba are suffering as the lake’s levels continue to drop in the face of the worst drought to hit southern Africa in 40 years.
Genetic diversity is vital for adapting to climate change 31 Dec 2019 Maintaining broad genetic diversity among farmed mussel populations will allow them to adapt to the acidification of the oceans, according to new research.
A deep dive into Canada’s aquaculture future 25 Dec 2019 Following Canada’s general election in October, members of the aquaculture industry have called for an updated Aquaculture Act that will allow the sector to address climate change, rural economic development and prioritise stable growth nationwide.…
Capturing carbon for the aquafeed sector 24 Dec 2019 A project with firm that is developing a novel way of converting CO2 into protein is one of the novel feed ingredient projects that Skretting has pledged to invest $2 million in over the course of 2020.
Fire leads to mass fish farm escapes 23 Dec 2019 A fire at one of Mowi’s farms in British Columbia has led to the escape of 21,000 farmed Atlantic salmon.
Raising the bar for responsible shrimp aquaculture 23 Dec 2019 Christoph Mathiesen, part of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) team that established the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for shrimp, explains how certification has improved the environmental and social impact …
Salmon feed producers take action in Brazil to prevent deforestation and protect wildlife 20 Dec 2019 Major salmon feed producers join forces to ensure Brazilian soy products remain traceable and sustainable.
Urbanisation shown to directly affect heavy metals in mussels 20 Dec 2019 Urbanisation may be a source of stress for mussels according to a study of the bivalves off six beaches in southeast Brazil.
Soy source: feed producers unite against rainforest destruction 19 Dec 2019 The world's leading salmon feed producers has joined forces in a bid to ensure that the soy they source for their feeds is not contributing to deforestation of the Amazon in Brazil.
FAO teams up with Chinese experts to strengthen global aquaculture 17 Dec 2019 The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) today agreed to strengthen cooperation and build the capacity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in developin…
Can farmed kelp conquer American markets? 14 Dec 2019 A number of key steps must be taken to ensure the economic and environmental sustainability of the burgeoning US kelp culture sector, according to a new review.
From sceptical fisherman to aquaculture conservationist 13 Dec 2019 Robert Jones, global aquaculture lead at The Nature Conservancy, describes how he was converted to the benefits of sustainable mariculture, despite growing up in a keen fishing family who believed that aquaculture was a …
22 years of promoting best practice in shrimp aquaculture 9 Dec 2019 George Chamberlain, president of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, looks back on over two decades of promoting best practice in, and busting-myths about, the global shrimp farming sector.
Local heroes: embracing the culture of native fish species in Brazil and beyond 5 Dec 2019 In markets around the world, aquaculture producers are waking up to the opportunities offered by native and indigenous species. We look at initiatives from Brazil and elsewhere that are making use of their local resource…
Aquaculture leaders issue warning to Brazilian soy sector 3 Dec 2019 A number of major aquaculture companies have issued a warning to the Brazilian soy sector, following new data which show that the rate of deforestation in the Amazon basin is increasing.
