Can Brixham strengthen Thai fishmeal sustainability?21 May 2019The sustainability of the Thai fishmeal fishery – the bulk of whose landings go towards feeds for the aquaculture sector – has been given a boost following a visit to the UK.
FAO to focus on seaweed farming biosecurity16 May 2019Governments from around the world are considering how best to safeguard the rapidly expanding global seaweed industry, following advice from researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science …
Cell-based seafood and the future of food: part II10 May 2019Mike Selden, CEO of Finless Foods, explains how cell-based seafood can complement conventional aquaculture in helping to feed the planet without destroying ocean life.
Sea lice treatments slashed 50 percent in six years8 May 2019The world’s main salmon producers have halved the amount of medical treatments used against sea lice over the course of the last six years.
Cell-based seafood and the future of food: part I1 May 2019In this two-part feature, The Fish Site and Mike Selden, CEO of the cell-based fish company Finless Foods, discuss the background of lab-grown fish and the origins of Finless Foods bluefin tuna.
UK retailers sign up to EJF initiative10 Apr 2019Sainsbury's, Tesco and the Co-op are the first retailers to sign up to the Environmental Justice Foundation's Charter for Transparency, which is an attempt to end illegal fishing and slavery at sea.
NGOs commit to a sustainable food system transformation in Southeast Asia9 Apr 2019The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), WorldFish, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) have signed a five-year tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding sust…
When is sustainability unsustainable?4 Apr 2019SponsoredEvonik shows there is a way to reduce overfishing of the oceans
A “paradigm shift” in assessing shrimp feed sustainability1 Apr 2019Substituting fishmeal for plant ingredients in aquaculture feeds may not be the ecological panacea that many campaigners believe, according to recently published research.
ADM further strengthens board with new sustainability and corporate responsibility committee27 Mar 2019SponsoredArcher Daniels Midland Company announce two strategic additions to its Board of Directors
Project seeks to improve Indonesian shrimp farming sector18 Mar 2019A new project, designed to improve the sustainability of Indonesia’s shrimp farming sector, has been launched by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) this week.
Should aquaculture producers consider certification?8 Mar 2019Aquaculture producers should not join international certification schemes in order to try to achieve a price premium.
How technology can enhance Canadian salmon sector's sustainability7 Mar 2019A new study that aims to improve the sustainability of Canada’s salmon farming sector by ensuring the best available technology is deployed has been launched this week.
Setting a new seafood standard11 Feb 2019Bas Geerts, from the World Benchmark Alliance (WBA), discusses his plans to assess and publish the sustainability scores of the world’s largest seafood companies.
1.5 million tonnes of seafood now BAP certified22 Jan 2019Over 2000 aquaculture facilities, including 1,534 farms, achieved Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification by the end of 2018 – a 29 per cent increase compared to 2017.
Banks set to benefit from sustainable seafood lending policies8 Jan 2019New research has found that banks operating in South East Asia and parts of Latin America stand to benefit from improving policies to manage the negative environmental and social impacts of seafood pr…
Silicon valley embraces aquaculture innovation2 Dec 2018Ranching sea urchins, RAS shrimp production and land-based seaweed cultivation were among the ventures pitched to potential investors at Fish 2.0’s meeting in California this week.
New light shed on carrying capacity26 Nov 2018Models that suggest the carrying capacity of aquaculture in both marine cages and inland ponds have been developed as part of a new project.
Soy source is critical for sustainable feeds14 Nov 2018The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) has held a workshop outlining how feed producers can produce Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified feed.
How to improve aquaculture production13 Nov 2018A new aquaculture management guide, published today, offers zonal management best practice tips for sustainably-minded seafood farmers.
