Oceania

On a small, remote atoll in French Polynesia – surrounded by thousands of kilometers of open ocean – Kamoka Pearl is using innovative techniques to farm oysters in harmony with the reef.

Richard Knuckey is convinced that giant grouper is one of the premium finfish species best suited to RAS production in the West – the question now is whether someone is able to make this potential pay. 

The impending closure of a mine is threatening the future of Groote Eylandt, in Australia’s Northern Territory, but a new initiative, based on old traditions, aims to develop a sustainable blue economy involving integrated aquaculture and small fisheries busin…

Seaweed farming is increasingly recognised as a promising avenue for sustainable economic development, environmental stewardship and social engagement. However, the success of the sector depends on establishing robust policy frameworks tailored to the unique n…

Despite the struggles of some of barramundi’s most ambitious farmers, production of the species continues to grow, as does innovation in the sector.

Mussel farming can help to restore and regenerate aquatic ecosystems and there are a number of emerging companies and projects that - if successful - could help to spark a much-needed renaissance in the sector.