Rob Fletcher

Independent sustainable shrimp producers will go out of business unless retailers are willing to pay more for their product, according to Jessica Rivera Rodriguez, sales director at MER Seafood, one of Honduras’s largest privately owned shrimp companies.

Tilapia farming in sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing incomparable growth rates, and experts expect these to continue apace, as it bids to finally fulfil its aquaculture potential.

Times have rarely been tougher for shrimp farmers in India, but Balasubramaniam V, general secretary of the Prawn Farmers Federation of India, believes that the industry can transform its fortunes through a combination of improved genetics, the use of native s…

Aquasend’s low maintenance water quality sensors are being used by an increasingly wide range of international aquaculture producers, as CEO, Kristin Elliott, explains.

A new, safer and faster way of converting CO2 into protein suitable for aquafeeds is being developed by b.fab, a German startup which aims to help establish a network of simple but effective production hubs around the world.

A background in conventional business makes Chuck Toombs a somewhat unconventional addition to the US seaweed sector, but the founder of Oregon Seaweed believes that this might give him an edge over some of the more idealistically-motivated operators in the sp…

Oyster and kelp farming are offering fresh opportunities for the scattered inhabitants of Prince of Wales Island, and those at the sharp end of the industry believe that mariculture could help to secure a sustainable economic future for Southeast Alaska.

Eva Keferböck, CEO of White Panther, an Austrian clearwater shrimp producer, explains why they abandoned biofloc, how their farm is hugely self-sufficient and when she expects to turn a profit.

Black soldier fly producers are being invited to trial – for free – an innovative filtration system that uses microalgae, sometimes paired with oysters, to remove phosphorous and nitrates from their waste water.

Brazilian startup Phycolabs is in the process of developing threads made purely from seaweeds as an eco-friendly substitute for traditional materials.

Proteomics can rapidly, and economically, assess the impact that changes in feed formulation have on the performance of farmed fish, potentially helping to integrate novel and functional ingredients into aquafeeds.

Seakura has demonstrated that seaweed farms can be used as biological filters to absorb pollutants from desalination plants and ports.

A new collaboration between one of the West’s most advanced seaweed technology providers and one of the sector’s most effective product developers could help the nascent industry reach critical mass.

Following a quiet couple of years, Knip (formerly KnipBio) is now gaining impressive traction for its functional microbial functional aquafeed ingredient, as recently appointed CEO, Caitlin Wege, explains.

How shrimp farmers can gain tangible benefits from reducing their carbon footprints is one of the key themes at the climate session of this year’s Global Shrimp Forum.

Reducing the harvest weight of tilapia is proving commercially astute and boosting food security in Africa – according to the continent’s largest producer, Victory Farms.

The seaweed sector could dramatically reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies if – like the space sector – it did more of the work from the comfort and safety of shore bases, according to Joyeeta Das, CEO of Samudra Oceans.

Although aquaculture production is becoming the fastest contributor to the food sector, the Caribbean has seen slower growth and accounts for less than 1 percent of global aquaculture production.

At a time when the shrimp sector shows signs of increasing consolidation, Gorjan Nikolik prepares to speak to some of the key architects of the industry's biggest mergers and acquisitions.

Global shrimp production is forecast to reach 5.7 million tonnes this year and 6.1 million next – up from 5.4 million in 2023 – according to Erwin Termaat, shrimp analyst at Kontali.

The global salmon sector has been experiencing one of the most challenging periods for many years, with production issues in Norway and Chile being particularly acute.

Recent trials demonstrate that a new prebiotic developed by GreenSage Prebiotics dramatically improves FCRs and survival rates in farmed shrimp and salmon, paving the way for commercial launch.

As it seeks to ramp up tilapia production in Kenya and Rwanda, Victory Farms has decided to outsource much of its egg production to local smallholders – bringing a range of community benefits.

As BioMara kicks off its bid to raise £2 million to fund its processing scale-up to deliver orders for customers, Jay Dignan details how the Scottish startup aims to catalyse the growth of the country’s seaweed sector – right along the value chain.

CageEye believes that its hydroacoustic sensors can help alleviate the fish health issues that have been increasingly plaguing the salmon farming industry in recent years, according to Sunil Kadri, who acts as a consultant for the company’s business developmen…

A new study suggests that an enzyme sourced from bacterial fermentation and a humic substance extracted from peat moss can both help to improve the health of farmed catfish, offering hope of an affordable means for reducing columnaris disease.

Following another year of challenging shrimp prices and high production costs, it’s little wonder that this year’s Global Shrimp Forum is set to include plenty of sessions that either cover how to boost demand, or how to produce shrimp more efficiently.

We’re all too familiar with the scandals that have tainted the seafood sector. But, traceability systems can swiftly address issues such as seafood fraud and forced labour, along with solutions that can help eradicate those practices. Mark Kaplan, the co-found…

Aquaponics facilities are generally more profitable than the recirculation aquaculture systems (RASs) that have sprung up in the US in the past decades.

Enhancing the efficient production of species that are relatively new to aquaculture can be done with increasingly rapid success, thanks to the growing range of tools and techniques available.

While most people on Mexico’s Caribbean coast are driven to despair by the severe blooms of Sargassum that have been dumped on their beaches, Paulina Zanela is looking to find ways of putting “kelp’s ugly sister” to good use.

Buoyed by the success of their first seaweed farm, Atlantic Mariculture Limited not only has plans to dramatically increase its own growing capacity but also to catalyse the growth of UK’s entire seaweed sector - by developing transferable technologies and est…

Scandinavian startup Pronofa is farming and processing Ciona tunicates, commonly known as sea squirts, in a bid to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to mince made from conventional terrestrial livestock.

A new report has recently been published as part of Project Madoc – a scheme that aims to significantly increase the output of the seaweed sector in Wales.

Azerbaijan Fish Farm aims to produce over 9 tonnes of caviar a year and, in the process, help make their country synonymous with sustainable, progressive aquaculture.

Ahead of The Center for Responsible Seafood’s Shrimp Summit, which is taking place in India in June, George Chamberlain reflects on the future of the industry and the recent allegations against some of the key players.