The ocean is absorbing increasing volumes of carbon dioxide, causing it to become more acidic and putting the world’s shellfish industry at risk, although some companies are now finding ways to bounce back.
SeaCrop plans to deploy curtains of electrostatic fibres to collect excess phytoplankton from parts of the ocean that have been negatively impacted by anthropogenic eutrophication – not only improving ocean health but also producing a valuable feed ingredient.…
Tran Van Van swapped a career as a civil engineer for one in aquaculture, founding the Minh Phu International Joint Stock Company, which produces tilapia, catfish and mitten crabs.
Lana Fish Company produces tilapia, carp, ornamental fish and even rainbow trout – despite being located in the Saudi Arabian desert – as executive director, Ibrahim Al-Madbouly, explains.
Sean Crosby gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Kachemak Shellfish Growers’ oyster hatchery in Homer, Alaska – an operation that’s helping to fuel the state’s mariculture boom.
