Set to return to London in May, 2024, the Blue Food Innovation Summit will bring together over 350 ocean and blue food pioneers to showcase ground-breaking developments in marine food production.
Given the decline of wild stocks and surging consumer demand, the case for farming sablefish has never been stronger. However, challenges – in particular relating to growth rates – have meant that few producers of this prized species have achieved commercial s…
Successfully breeding the European eel in captivity has proved elusive so far, but a number of recent research breakthroughs suggest that it might be feasible to achieve in the not-too-distant future, offering hope for the prospects of one of the world’s most …
Professor Kevin Fitzsimmons believes that there are plenty of positives to be taken from the last 12 months in aquaculture and has an optimistic outlook for the sector in 2024 – but mention the fisheries and marine ingredients lobbies to him at your peril.
The second half of 2023 could be “the most challenging period for global aquaculture since the peak of the pandemic in 2020”, while for the shrimp sector it could be the toughest period since the outbreak of EMS in 2011.
Nasheika Guya juggles motherhood, a PhD and being the managing director of a freshwater fish farm in Jamaica that caters for recreational anglers who can then keep and cook their catch.
Croatia has emerged as a major player in the tuna ranching industry, and it is also looking to further develop closed cycle culture of Adriatic bluefin tuna, following its success at breeding them in captivity.