Lorena Gamez, manager of El Pasito Afro-Agricultural and Tourism Association (ASOPASITO), aims to support and strengthen communities of both indigenous and African descent in Cesar, Colombia, through sustainable fish farming and rural community tourism.
South Korea’s olive flounder farming sector may have failed to reach the dizzy heights predicted by industry experts 10 years ago, but there are signs that it could yet deliver on its previous promise.
Thea Thomas and her partner Cale Hershcleb have blazed a trail for seaweed farming in Prince William Sound, having been operational for four seasons as the Royal Ocean Kelp Co.
From co-designing with farmers, to battle-testing at sea, to building for the next frontier, Seapa says it is trying to redefine what’s possible for oyster growers worldwide.
Ecocean’s technique of capturing, ranching and then releasing wild fish offers an alternative to traditional aquaculture – enhancing rather than exploiting marine ecosystems – but can it be made to pay?
Walking through the halls at AquaNor this year reinforced how diverse and ambitious innovation in aquaculture has become: from advanced feeding systems and real-time environmental monitoring to next-generation farming solutions, it was impossible not to notice…
Fabiane Almeida, founder of Aqua Viridi, is convinced that producing Amazonian algae can help tackle environmental challenges, increase food production and create employment opportunities in the heart of the rainforest.