In the evolving world of aquaculture, gender equality is increasingly recognised as a key driver of innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability. Yet, women remain underrepresented across the sector, even here in Scotland.
Land-based seaweed cultivation is widely regarded as being too expensive in Europe, but by reducing costs and capitalising on growing demand from food companies Seaweedland’s founder is determined to prove it can be done at scale in The Netherlands.
Fish Welfare Initiative is offering $100,000 to a team who can develop and provide a publicly-available satellite-based system to monitor water quality in India’s carp ponds.
Founding Oyster Master Guild is the culmination of decades of dedication to oysters for Julie Qiu and she hopes it will help to deepen everyone’s appreciation for the gourmet bivalves.
Richard Knuckey is convinced that giant grouper is one of the premium finfish species best suited to RAS production in the West – the question now is whether someone is able to make this potential pay.
Dr Manoj Sharma is not only the pioneer of shrimp farming in Gujarat is but also credited with creating livelihoods for thousands of farmers who had been struggling to grow crops in the state’s salinised land.
Thomas Miard, founder of Les 4 Marais, believes that working with nature, not against it, is the key to unlocking aquaculture systems that are both productive and regenerative. From coral restoration in Australia, to seahorse breeding on the French coast, his …
Professor Charles C Ngugi, founder of Mwea Aquafish Farm and one of the key players in the evolution of Kenya’s aquaculture sector, remains committed to training up a new generation of farmers, while also providing them with tilapia and catfish fingerlings.
Mohamed Sameh El-Sayed, who runs Al-Zohour's three tilapia hatcheries in Egypt alongside his father, Engineer Sameh El-Sayed, has faith that the country’s tilapia sector will continue to grow.
Pure Ocean Algae’s CEO, Michael O’Neill, explains why identifying the right market fit for red seaweed makes a key difference when moving from startup to scale-up.
