Finding novel uses for undervalued marine products 10 Jan 2022 Underutilised aquaculture products - including lumpfish - and invasive species could be more profitable, according to a team of European scientists.
Atlantic Sapphire reports 400 tonne biomass gain in December 2021 7 Jan 2022 After witnessing a number of setbacks in 2021, RAS pioneer Atlantic Sapphire (AS) reported a strong biomass gain at its plant in Florida.
Maine to receive $500,000 in USDA funding to support local aquaculture industry 7 Jan 2022 The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has received a $500,000 grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to establish a comprehensive aquaculture workforce training system to support th…
New technology shown to reduce nitrites in RAS without biofilters 7 Jan 2022 NaturalShrimp Inc has filed a patent for a new electrocoagulation (EC) technology that can reduce the nitrites in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).
GenoMar appoints Asia Pacific tilapia manager 6 Jan 2022 GenoMar has hired Thea Luz Pineda as tilapia breeding manager for its Asia Pacific operations, which are based in the Philippines.
Shrimp farming insights startup secures $400k grant 6 Jan 2022 Dynaspace, a Norwegian startup that offers accessible insights and forecasts relating to the shrimp aquaculture industry, has received a NOK 3.5 million ($400,000) grant from Innovation Norway.
Vietnam backs marine aquaculture expansion 6 Jan 2022 The Vietnamese government is encouraging the private sector to step up investment in the country’s marine aquaculture sector.
A geothermal solution for land-based salmon farms 6 Jan 2022 A Norwegian company is looking to develop deep geothermal energy projects in order to make land-based aquaculture facilities more sustainable.
Offshore salmon farming pioneer names new CEO 5 Jan 2022 Offshore salmon farming pioneer SalMar Aker Ocean has hired Roy Reite as CEO.
A novel means to tackle climate change in cod, salmon and lumpfish farming 5 Jan 2022 Plans to pre-empt and avoid health challenges that may result from climate change and growth in the farming of cod, salmon and lumpfish are currently being developed by Nofima.
FAO launches the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 4 Jan 2022 The United Nations is formally recognising the crucial role artisanal aquaculture and fisheries play in global food security by launching an international year.
NaturalShrimp's US production continues to expand 4 Jan 2022 RAS pioneer NaturalShrimp is ramping up production at its current facilities and has released plans for new facilities in Florida and Nevada.
Farmed fish may be more resistant to anisakis infection than previously thought 3 Jan 2022 Emerging research from the University of Valencia finds that farmed fish are not very susceptible to being infected with the anisakis parasite.
Nigeria’s catfish farmers celebrate unity, but consider new species 31 Dec 2021 Nigeria’s catfish farmers consolidated their unification following a meeting earlier this month at the Obasanjo Conference Centre at Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Plants and algae prove their worth in boosting fish immunity 31 Dec 2021 Farmers in West Africa are increasingly looking to the use of plants and algae to help improve the health of their fish.
Farmed salmon beats wild-caught in blind taste test 31 Dec 2021 A blind taste test conducted by the University of Copenhagen shows that Danes prefer the taste of both conventionally and organically farmed smoked salmon over wild-caught – as long as they don’t know how it’s produced.
The pros and cons of co-locating aquaculture with offshore renewables 30 Dec 2021 The possible impact of multi-purpose platforms (MPPs) – which combine marine renewable energy and aquaculture production – on surrounding marine ecosystems is crucial before large-scale construction of such structures ta…
Mowi adopts innovative quality control system for smoked salmon 30 Dec 2021 A novel high-tech method for scanning salmon fillets for defects at industrial speed is now being used by Mowi UK.
Methane-to-fishmeal project could be a profitable food security solution 30 Dec 2021 Researchers at Stanford University have identified an innovative process for converting methane into a potential fish feed ingredient.
Land-based shrimp farmer secures $15 million funding 29 Dec 2021 Texas-based shrimp producer NaturalShrimp has announced that it has secured a $15 million credit offering.
