David Gebhard, co-founder of the up-and-coming shrimp producer AquaPurna, talks about the development of the company's new commercial site which will employ innovative RAS technology to provide European markets with locally-grown shrimp.
With two of the key international aquaculture welfare standards currently being updated, and the topic being more prominent in the mainstream media, two experts on the subject share their views.
Elizabeth Okullow, co-founder of AquaMnara, explains how she is providing African fish farmers with innovative tools, including IoT monitoring devices and pioneering market access strategies.
Alasinrin Musbau Abdulkadir is the chief executive officer of BawBaw Farms, a Nigeria-based operation which can produce over two tonnes of catfish, and 17 tonnes of aquafeeds each week.
Uttar Pradesh, an Indian state with a population larger than Pakistan, is home to an increasing number of fish farmers, thanks to various initiatives by the state government to boost fish production and create economic opportunities for producers.
Black tiger shrimp are experiencing something of a renaissance, especially in India and China, but experts such as Kontali analyst Ida Skancke, and leading Indian shrimp farmer Dr Manoj Sharma note that producers would be foolish to write off vannamei.
Crawfish farming is one of the most lucrative and sustainable forms of aquaculture in the US, but recent droughts in its southern heartlands are putting livelihoods at risk.
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.
