How a shrimp farming "mafia” is displacing Indian fishing communities 18 Jan 2021 The increase in shrimp farming around Chilika Lake in India’s Odisha state has not only been destroying the area’s ecology but also affecting the livelihoods of several thousand fishermen.
Restorative aquaculture: Selva Shrimp 28 Dec 2020 Mangrove restoration can go hand-in-hand with shrimp aquaculture, contrary to popular belief, according to Jonas Walker of Blueyou.
Kelp farming: a great opportunity for northern Norway and the world 18 Dec 2020 The potential to cultivate kelp in areas blessed with cool seawater and long hours of daylight during the summer - such as northern Norway - is huge.
Conservation in a time of Covid-19: coalition SOARs into action to support US shellfish farmers 17 Dec 2020 Following a reduction in seafood restaurant sales during the pandemic, a new project aims to take 5 million excess oysters be rebuild shellfish reefs – turning economic calamity into long-term conservation gain.
Skretting’s aquafeed portfolio receives carbon-neutral certification 25 Jan 2021 Skretting Italy can now provide extensive carbon footprint figures for each aquafeed in its nutrition portfolio, allowing producers to take decisive action on sustainability pledges.
Helping small-scale shrimp farmers gain sustainability recognition 22 Jan 2021 A new initiative to promote promote both social and environmental sustainability in small-scale shrimp farms in Southeast Asia has been launched this week.
Why Europe should be taking seaweed aquaculture seriously 20 Jan 2021 How and why seaweed aquaculture should be promoted in Europe is the subject of a new recommendation from the EU’s Aquaculture Advisory Council.
Initiative launched to develop Lake Victoria's aquaculture sector 19 Jan 2021 In a move to guide the development of sustainable aquaculture in East Africa, WorldFish has strengthened its research partnership with the Lake Victoria Fishing Organization (LVFO).
Mangrove aquaculture to be supported by state-of-the-art environmental monitoring 19 Jan 2021 A new environmental monitoring initiative that aims to support shrimp and crab aquaculture in mangrove forests has officially been launched in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
