Aquaculture and the preservation of the aquatic environment

In focus

The seaweed startup that's growing places

16 Oct 2020

Seaweed aquaculture is on the cusp of a breakthrough in the UK, according to Peter Elbourne, managing director of supply and operations at the seaweed producing startup Shore.

Unlikely champions of aquaculture: Alexandra Cousteau

14 Oct 2020

The scion of the Cousteau dynasty discusses the benefits of restorative aquaculture, the importance of connecting consumers with aquatic farmers and her new initiative, Oceans 2050.

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How seaweed farming is uplifting women and communities in Belize

22 Sep 2020

The Nature Conservancy has been partnering with the Government of Belize, non-profits, the private sector and local fishers – including women – to develop an innovative sustainable seaweed mariculture industry that provi…

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Can Ecuador's shrimp farming sector achieve carbon neutrality?

19 Aug 2020

GPS Group has been an integral force in reducing the Ecuadorian shrimp farming sector’s reliance on diesel-fired generators, and are on the cusp of launching the world’s first carbon zero certification for farm-raised sh…

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News

Indonesian shrimp initiative gains World Economic Forum endorsement

23 Oct 2020

The benefits of a mangrove-sensitive shrimp aquaculture project that’s currently operational in Indonesia have been highlighted in a recent article by the World Economic Forum.

Certification launched for plant-based seafood

12 Oct 2020

The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) and The Good Food Institute (GFI) Sustainable Seafood Initiative today announced that the two organisations have initiated a joint certification programme for plant-based seafo…

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FAO to launch world aquaculture webinar series

12 Oct 2020

Ahead of the Global Conference on Aquaculture (GCA) Millennium +20, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization is convening a series of webinars, commencing with the presentation of six Regional Reviews of Aquaculture, c…

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World Economic Forum launches restorative aquaculture drive

8 Oct 2020

Restorative aquaculture is being promoted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as one of four key ways to protect the oceans.

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Ÿnsect raises $372 million for “the first carbon negative and largest vertical farm in the world”

6 Oct 2020

Insect farming startup Ÿnsect has extended its Series C funding to $372 million – the largest amount ever raised by a non-American agtech business.

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More news

Climate change

Australia earmarks $329 million for offshore aquaculture developments

18 Apr 2019

A new cooperative research centre (CRC), that aims to develop offshore aquaculture facilities in conjunction with renewa…

Why climate change could mean more disease for marine aquaculture

15 Apr 2019

Extreme weather events and changing ocean conditions are creating unpredictable outcomes for aquaculture. One area where…

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Study shows major shifts in marine biology

26 Feb 2019

A new study shows how the impacts of a warming ocean will only exacerbate the unprecedented marine biological changes th…

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Future-proofing aquafeed needs

6 Feb 2019

How a more aggressive diversification of the raw materials used by the aquaculture feed sector could help the planet cop…

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Water quality

On a mission for zero emissions

30 Apr 2019

Plans to establish a salmon farm from which no treatment residues are emitted yet is capable of being situated in “any e…

How sugar kelp is sweetening the deal for Long Island's oyster growers

29 Apr 2019

Long Island’s fledgling sugar kelp farming sector “may unlock a wealth of economic and environmental opportunities for c…

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Funding windfalls for fledgling live feed replacement and water treatment firms

27 Mar 2019

Aqua-Spark has today announced new investments in BioFishency, an innovator in water treatment systems for use in land-b…

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Overcoming challenges in steelhead RAS production

18 Mar 2019

America’s largest land-based steelhead producer outlines how it has ironed out a number of early production issues as it…

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NGOs

Funding windfall for aquaculture aid projects

24 Apr 2019

Five fish-based research projects in developing countries, including three with direct aquaculture links, have each been…

A massive boost for marine conservation

17 Apr 2019

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has announced details of ambitious $40 million initiative to promote ocean conservation.

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Benefits of aquaculture are being “overlooked”

5 Dec 2018

Scientists may be overlooking some of the broader ecosystem and social benefits associated with marine aquaculture.

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Social licence key to EU aquaculture growth

17 Dec 2018

Following the publication of the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee’s report on salmon farmi…

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Sustainability

A fresh perspective on fishmeal sources

27 Apr 2019

An integrated approach to improving the sustainability of reduction fisheries that engages industry, national government…

Invitations now open for the FEED-X Challenge

25 Apr 2019

The Project-X Global is accepting applications from innovators looking to transform the sustainable feed industry throug…

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A decision that "could reshape the salmon market globally"

11 Apr 2019

Rabobank and WWF have teamed up to improve the sustainability of Chile’s salmon farming sector by offering the country's…

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Mowi appoints sustainability lead

5 Apr 2019

Mowi has appointed Catarina Martins as its first ever chief sustainability officer “to strengthen and implement Mowi's s…