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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Salmon supplier joins Ocean Disclosure Project 3 Dec 2019 UK-based salmon specialist JCS Fish has become the first seafood supplier to voluntarily disclose information about the origins of its farmed salmon and trout products.
Largest global assessment of ocean warming published 25 Nov 2019 An international group of marine scientists has compiled the most comprehensive assessment of how ocean warming is affecting the mix of species in our oceans – and explained how some marine species manage to keep their cool.…
Research suggests the blue economy could bolster global food security 25 Nov 2019 New research from the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy concludes that the ocean could provide six times more food than it does today by embracing innovation and adopting better management practices.
Chinese supermarket steps up sustainable seafood sourcing 22 Nov 2019 Beijing Shouhang Guoli Trading Co has committed to sourcing seafood from Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified facilities for its Beijing-based supermarket chain.
Fresh thoughts on SE Asia's fishmeal fisheries 21 Nov 2019 Vietnam and Thailand must accelerate reducing "the massive overcapacity" of their fishing fleets, according to a new report on South East Asian fisheries and their relevance to fishmeal production.
Diving deep into restorative aquaculture 20 Nov 2019 How tech is transforming our understanding of the ecological benefits delivered by New England’s renowned shellfish farming sector
New tool for measuring seafood sustainability 18 Nov 2019 A new data tool for measuring the sustainability of seafood - both produced by aquaculture and capture fisheries - is now online and available for public use.
SAIC secures second 5-year term 18 Nov 2019 The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured a £10 million, five-year funding package from the Scottish Funding Council, Scottish Enterprise, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
The batteries that can save €200,000 per salmon production cycle 14 Nov 2019 Norwegian fish farming company Kvarøy is in line to save up to €200,000 per production cycle, thanks to the installation of a bank of specialist storage batteries in its feed barges.
Double standards: why the sustainable seafood narrative needs reframing 11 Nov 2019 Aquaculture producers currently shoulder too much of the responsibility for sustainability, according to a new study, whose authors argue that seafood sustainability should be redefined so that it covers a wider range of…
Reduction fisheries play a "positive" role in reaching SDGs 8 Nov 2019 The fisheries responsible for producing the fish meal and fish oil used in the aquafeed sector play a vital part in fulfilling the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Is the aquaculture of invasive and non-native species worth the risk? 6 Nov 2019 Following a recent report from the FAO on the threats posed by the production of invasive (potentially non-native) species in aquaculture, Gregg Yan and Jonah van Beijnen argue that a number of measures are needed to ste…
WorldFish makes $1 million aqua pledge 4 Nov 2019 WorldFish has committed to invest $1 million in 2020 to new research into aquatic foods, with Africa a top priority.
BioMar to DNA test aquafeed ingredients 4 Nov 2019 Leading aquafeed producer BioMar is going to start using a DNA test to measure the species composition of the marine ingredients it uses in its feeds.
Nofima has found new sources of omega-3 for fish feed 31 Oct 2019 New sources of omega-3 are safe to use in commercial fish feed.
