Reef encounters: can artificial structures improve biodiversity around aquaculture sites? 12 Aug 2022 Artificial reefs made from innovative, low-carbon emission materials have the potential to improve biodiversity around aquaculture sites and may even open up opportunities for multi-trophic aquaculture, according to Max …
The case for land-based bivalve farming 8 Aug 2022 While the oceans are still hugely efficient at producing bivalves such as mussels and oysters, it would be complacent not to consider a future when producing them in urban environments had its merits.
NaturalShrimp targets 8 tonnes a week 5 Aug 2022 US-based RAS technology innovator NaturalShrimp says that retrofitting its patented treatment technology will allow it to produce over 8 tonnes of shrimp a week at its Webster City facility in Iowa.
Meet the farmer: Arturo Nieves 1 Aug 2022 Forty-year-old Arturo Nieves works as production director of the shrimp farming company Aquacultores del Mar Azul, located in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.
Seaweed-based cattle supplement firm raises $20 million 29 Jul 2022 Hawai’i’s Blue Ocean Barns has completed a $20 million Series-A financing round, allowing the company to accelerate development on its methane-busting digestive aid for cattle.
Steelhead farmer sets sights on land-based Chinook salmon production 28 Jul 2022 Taste of BC Aquafarms, which has been farming steelhead in a RAS facility since 2013, has taken its first steps in the production of Chinook salmon this year.
Irish aquatech startups make a splash at Innovation Studio Community Day 27 Jul 2022 Three emerging startups in Ireland’s aquatech sector have presented their innovative concepts at Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s (BIM) and Hatch’s Innovation Studio Community Day.
Researchers learn how ozonation treats RAS water 27 Jul 2022 Scientists from Russia’s Skoltech have investigated the impact of ozone treatments on the dissolved organic compounds in water in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).
Local residents give Kingfish Company RAS the go-ahead 22 Jul 2022 Residents of Jonesport, Maine have rejected a proposed aquaculture moratorium, allowing The Kingfish Company to move ahead with the next phase of construction on its land-based aquaculture facility.
Circular logic: a closer look at the processes that could make RAS fully circular 19 Jul 2022 As land-based and RAS facilities proliferate, they need a way to address their waste footprint. “Circular aquaculture” could be the way forward – but should producers rely on bacteria, algae or biogas to achieve circular…
The shrimp farms that are catalysing industry growth in niche nations 18 Jul 2022 Leading vannamei shrimp producers from Guatemala, Venezuela and Sri Lanka – as well as some of the new generation of RAS and biofloc farmers – are set to discuss their operations at a special session of the Global Shrimp…
Salmon Evolution completes second smolt release 15 Jul 2022 The land-based salmon company has announced its second successful smolt release at its Indre Harøy facility on 13 July.
Novel tech shows promise on US barramundi farm 13 Jul 2022 How a novel technology is improving barramundi production on a former pig farm in the US.
Oman invests in Singaporean trout farming project 12 Jul 2022 Blue Aqua Singapore has announced an investment of SGD $ 8.8 million from Muscat Investment House, in order to build the city state's first high-tech rainbow trout farm.
Giving the edge to the aquaculture industry 8 Jul 2022 Sponsored Portuguese software startup Sensaway* recently landed EEA funding, which could not only help the company develop its software, but also improve the European aquaculture sector – both in Portugal and further afield.
Land-based UAE firm hires Atlantic Sapphire veteran 7 Jul 2022 The UAE's Ocean Harvest has hired Atlantic Sapphire's Bruno Sardenberg as director of production as the firm comes closer to scaling land-based salmon production in the Middle East.
Engineering permit approved for Kingfish Maine 29 Jun 2022 The Kingfish Company has announced that it has received a permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers for its new facility in Jonesport, Maine.
What RAS innovations will take the industry to fully circular fish production? 22 Jun 2022 High-efficiency recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and integrated wastewater solutions could move the aquaculture sector to a low-input and circular model of fish production, according to industry insiders.
The case for modular, responsible RAS 10 Jun 2022 Ramon Perez, co-founder of Alpha Aqua, produces RAS units, with a twist – focusing mainly on designing modular systems for both cold and warmwater species.
