Texan shrimp farm raises its first $1 million7 Nov 2019Natural Shrimp, which has developed and patented a unique recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for shrimp and other species, announced today that it has raised $1 million in funding.
An alternative to biofloc shrimp production?29 Oct 2019A patented shrimp production system designed for use in in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) may increase shrimp survival rates compared to the use of bioflocs, according to a new report.
Rabobank: why the tide is turning in favour of RAS production17 Oct 2019The increased adoption of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) “will disrupt aquaculture trade flows, the supply chain and the marketing of salmon within the next decade”.
Improving pikeperch quality in RAS12 Oct 2019Preventing spikes and managing overall concentrations of geosmin can help producers make better-tasting RAS pikeperch.
Feed and faeces: the challenges of RAS production5 Oct 2019Low feed quality and issues with faecal matter are two of the key challenges to running a successful RAS farm, according to a leading expert.
Faroese farmer snaps up Scottish Salmon Company25 Sep 2019Bakkafrost, the largest producer of farmer salmon in the Faroe Islands, has announced today that it has acquired The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) in a deal worth DKK 4,351 million (£516 million).
French seafood lovers can look forward to getting closer to nature with Salvea25 Sep 2019Global aquafeed supplier BioMar and French rainbow trout producer Aquadis Naturellement partner to bring farmed fish closer to end consumers. Aquadis Naturellement’s rainbow trout fed with BioMar’s Salvea feeds aim to provide consumers with what they are looking for – a natural and sustainable seafood choice…
Lim Shrimp complete phase 1 of the "world's largest" sea cucumber farm in China18 Sep 2019The Lim Shrimp Organisation has completed the first phase of its plan to establish a $100 million sea cucumber production facility in the Yingkou Free Trade Industrial Zone in Liaoning Province, China…
Maine salmon scheme granted planning approval6 Sep 2019Whole Oceans has received approval for its plans to build a land-based salmon farm on the site of a former paper mill in Bucksport, Maine.
Texan shrimp facility declared IHHNV-free5 Sep 2019Texan shrimp producer NaturalShrimp has announced that its facility in La Coste is no longer under quarantine for infectious haematopoietic virus (IHHNV).
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit and the future of aquaculture11 Aug 2019This year’s summit will bring expert insights on digital innovation, land-based aquaculture and genetic technologies from industry players like AquaByte, Kingfish Zeeland and Benchmark Holdings.
Secondary school: learning to utilise waste in RAS9 Aug 2019The use of aquaculture-derived waste products to grow secondary crops – such as used in biofloc systems or aquaponics – can increase profits by more than 20 percent, as some of the leading proponents …
10,000-tonne deal suggests consumer appetite for land-based salmon2 Aug 2019Soul of Japan, the Japanese arm of land-based salmon farming pioneer Pure Salmon, has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with the Japanese trading giant Itochu.
The inside story: CP Foods move to total shrimp RAS31 Jul 2019The benefits of RAS aquaculture in terms of efficiency and sustainability have prompted the Thai food giant’s decision to move all of its shrimp production indoors – and it’s doing so quicker than exp…
Contract awarded for Qatari shrimp farm30 Jul 2019The contract for a farm in Qatar that has ambitions to produce up to 100,000 tonnes of shrimp a year has been awarded to ITQAN and Global Blue Technologies.
AKVA launches land-based division for the Americas24 Jul 2019Following the strong global growth of land-based aquaculture, AKVA group has decided to form a land-based division in the Americas.
Pure Salmon announces new facility in Africa17 Jul 2019Plans to establish the first ever salmon RAS project in Africa - capable of producing 20,000 tonnes a year - have been announced by Pure Salmon
Britain's prawn farming pioneers24 Jun 2019Dougie Allen, a co-founder of Great British Prawns, explains what inspired him to establish the UK’s first and only clearwater – as opposed to biofloc-based – shrimp farm.
