Kelp and bivalve farming are key components for reviving Indigenous sovereignty and sustainable ocean-based economies in Alaska, according to Dune Lankard, founder of the Native Conservancy.
Ryan Marchington has played a key role in the development of New Zealand’s seaweed farming sector through his work at Greenwave Aotearoa – working with mussel farmers and Māori communities to help grow a new industry.
Changing pond management and feeding strategies are the best way to limit shrimp disease – with those farmers who focus on reducing stress and improving pond health the ones who are consistently succeeding, according to Robins McIntosh.
Kelp farming startup WildBlue Mariculture was founded by commercial fishers Amber Morris and Kory Blake in a bid to both diversify their incomes and have a positive impact on the planet.
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…
