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.
Vietnam, not Norway, sets the bar for women in executive aquaculture roles 7 Oct 2020 Vin Hoan, the Vietnam-based company that is the world's largest pangasius producer, has been singled out for praise in a new report on female executives in the seafood sector.
Study backs the use of bacteriophages in shrimp aquaculture 7 Oct 2020 Bacteriophages can prove an effective alternative to the use of antibiotics to tackle Vibrio infections in shrimp aquaculture, according to a new study.
2020 tilapia production figures revealed 6 Oct 2020 Global tilapia production grew by 3.3 percent in 2020 to top 6 million tonnes for the first time, despite the impact of Covid-19.
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.
Insect start-up to lead £10 million aquafeed-related project 6 Oct 2020 Funding to accelerate the development of the UK’s first large-scale industrial insect farm could provide a significant boost to the sustainability of the country’s aquaculture sector, according to experts.
High hopes for the USA's newest oyster farming sector 6 Oct 2020 The fledgling oyster farming industry along the Texas Gulf Coast has a promising outlook for 2021 and beyond.
Kontali snaps up Shrimp Tails 6 Oct 2020 Seafood TIP, the company that publishes Shrimp Tails, has been bought by Kontali from Solidaridad.
US Senate introduces legislation for offshore aquaculture rules 5 Oct 2020 The US Senate has introduced bipartisan legislation to promote aquaculture in federal waters, but local opposition remains strong.
USDA greenlights direct aid to Covid-19-affected aquaculture operations 5 Oct 2020 The USDA has earmarked an additional $14 billion for aquaculture producers who continue to face market disruptions and increased costs due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Aquaculture to play key role in EU-Africa project 2 Oct 2020 Aquaculture development is set to play a leading part in the €7 million Food and Local, Agricultural and Nutritional Diversity (FoodLAND) project.
A new roadmap for sustainable shrimp production 1 Oct 2020 New guidelines that aim to ensure better social and environmental practices in global farmed shrimp supply chains have been published by WWF today.
Indian shrimp farmers queue up for Qrill 1 Oct 2020 The demand for krill-based shrimp feed ingredients in India has grown sufficiently to persuade Aker BioMarine to establish a new distribution hub in Chennai for its Qrill Aqua products.
Singapore-New Zealand algae-based protein partnership forged 1 Oct 2020 A new research partnership between Singaporean and New Zealand science institutes could see two “superfood” algae species become nutritious sources of protein used in everyday food items.
Investors flock to cell-based shrimp co 30 Sep 2020 Shiok Meats, a cell-based shrimp company based in Singapore, has raised US$12.6 million in funding.
Shrimp tech startup secures funding from Thai Union 30 Sep 2020 HydroNeo, a start-up that aims to increase the efficiency of shrimp aquaculture, has secured an investment through Thai Union’s venture fund.
Environmentally friendly feed system gains commercial validation 30 Sep 2020 A new type of feeding system that uses water, rather than air, to deliver feed pellets from a feed barge to its surrounding cages has shown to be effective at a commercial salmon site.
Skin it to win it: tilapia project scoops €500,000 prize 29 Sep 2020 The project that is investigating the use of tilapia skin in human medicine has won a €500,000 prize.
Aquaculture vaccine venture launched 29 Sep 2020 A new aquaculture vaccine development company has been launched by Touchlight Genetics and Stonehaven Incubate.
Kingfish Maine lands key planning consent 28 Sep 2020 Yellowtail kingfish producer The Kingfish Company is one step closer to commencing construction of its first US-based recirculating aquaculture system (RAS).
