Aquaculture and the preservation of the aquatic environment

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Africa’s most ambitious aquaculture producer: ensuring future success

30 Jan 2023

Victory Farms might have achieved a great deal in their first seven years, but – as company CEO, Joseph Rehmann, explains in the second part of the article – fresh challenges and opportunities await.

Rabobank ramps up concerns over Norway’s proposed resource rent tax

26 Jan 2023

A new report by Rabobank, published this week, warns that the growth of Norway’s salmon farming sector is extremely vulnerable to the resource rent tax proposed by the government.

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Could insects, algae and agri-food by-products be the future building blocks of aquafeeds?

24 Jan 2023

Ittinsect, a Rome-based biotech startup, is developing a range of high-performance aquafeeds based on insects, microalgae and agriculture by-products to replace the use of ocean-sourced fishmeal in aquaculture.

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Africa’s most ambitious aquaculture producer: the story so far

23 Jan 2023

Reaching 10,000 tonnes of tilapia production within eight years of being founded is no mean feat – especially in a poverty-stricken country with an extremely limited aquaculture ecosystem – but it’s only the tip of the i…

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News

Startup with seaweed-based methane reduction tech gets funding from Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures

27 Jan 2023

Australia’s Rumin8, a startup developing seaweed solutions that slash ruminant methane emissions, has closed phase 2 of its seed funding round after raising $12 million.

Foodtech entrepreneur makes bold plant-based seafood debut

27 Jan 2023

Vegan seafood company Boldly is entering the food scene with its calamari, shrimp, salmon and tuna sashimi offerings derived from konjac root vegetable.

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New study makes strong case for macroalgae’s role in food, fuel and feed

27 Jan 2023

Research from the University of Queensland has found that expanding global seaweed farming could help advance the planet’s food security, ameliorate biodiversity loss and make us more resilient when faced with challenges…

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BioMar partners with non-GMO soy provider to boost aquafeed sustainability

27 Jan 2023

BioMar has signed a collaboration agreement with Benson Hill Ingredients to shore up BioMar’s responsible feed ingredient sourcing programme and to make further advancements on sustainable aquafeed.

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The ISH Company raises more than $5 million for its plant-based seafood offerings

25 Jan 2023

The company behind the leading shrimp-ISH plant-based seafood line has completed another seed funding round and plans to continue developing its alternative seafood portfolio.

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Climate change

New study makes strong case for macroalgae’s role in food, fuel and feed

27 Jan 2023

Research from the University of Queensland has found that expanding global seaweed farming could help advance the planet…

BioMar partners with non-GMO soy provider to boost aquafeed sustainability

27 Jan 2023

BioMar has signed a collaboration agreement with Benson Hill Ingredients to shore up BioMar’s responsible feed ingredien…

Meet the farmer: Soibam Surchandra Singh

25 Jan 2023

After deciding to become a fish farmer at the age of 13, Soibam Surchandra Singh is now one of the most successful aquac…

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Could microalgae be the future of sustainable superfoods?

20 Jan 2023

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), believe algae could be a new kind of superfood thanks to …

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Microplastics could make viral fish disease more severe

25 Jan 2023

A new laboratory study shows that microplastics can negatively impact fish health and physiology, finding that the prese…

Mowi flags “challenging biology” at its Irish farm sites

24 Jan 2023

Mowi is reporting low harvest volumes and poorer than expected fish growth at its Irish salmon operations.

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Scientists identify superbug afflicting Brazil’s tilapia

23 Jan 2023

A researcher from Brazil’s UNESP university has identified a bacteria linked to a myriad of diseases in both humans and …

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Kelp shown to reduce coastal pollution in Alaska

20 Jan 2023

The water-filtering abilities of farmed kelp could help reduce marine pollution in coastal areas, according to a new stu…

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Africa’s most ambitious aquaculture producer: the story so far

23 Jan 2023

Reaching 10,000 tonnes of tilapia production within eight years of being founded is no mean feat – especially in a pover…

Women in aquaculture: Angela Odero

20 Jan 2023

Angela Odero, CEO and co-founder of Rio Fish Limited, is on a mission to end the sex-for-fish trade in Kenya, (whereby w…

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UK launches first decapod crustacean welfare benchmark

13 Jan 2023

After the UK included decapod crustaceans in the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, pressure group Crustacean Compassi…

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Why Indonesia’s blue carbon credits are crucial for climate mitigation

23 Dec 2022 Opinion

Indonesia needs a sustainable source of funding to conserve and restore its blue carbon ecosystems and combat climate ch…

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Africa’s most ambitious aquaculture producer: ensuring future success

30 Jan 2023

Victory Farms might have achieved a great deal in their first seven years, but – as company CEO, Joseph Rehmann, explain…

Startup with seaweed-based methane reduction tech gets funding from Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures

27 Jan 2023

Australia’s Rumin8, a startup developing seaweed solutions that slash ruminant methane emissions, has closed phase 2 of …

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Foodtech entrepreneur makes bold plant-based seafood debut

27 Jan 2023

Vegan seafood company Boldly is entering the food scene with its calamari, shrimp, salmon and tuna sashimi offerings der…

New study makes strong case for macroalgae’s role in food, fuel and feed

27 Jan 2023

Research from the University of Queensland has found that expanding global seaweed farming could help advance the planet…

Environment

In focus

Africa’s most ambitious aquaculture producer: ensuring future success

Rabobank ramps up concerns over Norway’s proposed resource rent tax

Could insects, algae and agri-food by-products be the future building blocks of aquafeeds?

Africa’s most ambitious aquaculture producer: the story so far

News

Startup with seaweed-based methane reduction tech gets funding from Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Foodtech entrepreneur makes bold plant-based seafood debut

New study makes strong case for macroalgae’s role in food, fuel and feed

BioMar partners with non-GMO soy provider to boost aquafeed sustainability

The ISH Company raises more than $5 million for its plant-based seafood offerings

Climate change

New study makes strong case for macroalgae’s role in food, fuel and feed

BioMar partners with non-GMO soy provider to boost aquafeed sustainability

Meet the farmer: Soibam Surchandra Singh

Could microalgae be the future of sustainable superfoods?

Water quality

Microplastics could make viral fish disease more severe

Mowi flags “challenging biology” at its Irish farm sites

Scientists identify superbug afflicting Brazil’s tilapia

Kelp shown to reduce coastal pollution in Alaska

NGOs

Africa’s most ambitious aquaculture producer: the story so far

Women in aquaculture: Angela Odero

UK launches first decapod crustacean welfare benchmark

Why Indonesia’s blue carbon credits are crucial for climate mitigation

Sustainability

Africa’s most ambitious aquaculture producer: ensuring future success

Startup with seaweed-based methane reduction tech gets funding from Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Foodtech entrepreneur makes bold plant-based seafood debut

New study makes strong case for macroalgae’s role in food, fuel and feed