Ahead of The Center for Responsible Seafood’s Shrimp Summit, which is taking place in India in June, George Chamberlain reflects on the future of the industry and the recent allegations against some of the key players.
Genome edited fish are already being grown by commercial aquaculture operators in Japan, and the technology has huge potential to enhance the sector’s environmental stewardship, productivity and disease resistance.
Uttar Pradesh, an Indian state with a population larger than Pakistan, is home to an increasing number of fish farmers, thanks to various initiatives by the state government to boost fish production and create economic opportunities for producers.
India’s seaweed sector is dominated by the production of Kappaphycus for the hydrocolloid and biostimulant industries, but Gabriella D’Cruz, founder of The Good Ocean, is determined to diversify the species grown and the applications for these.
A unique platform for collecting real-time ocean data, such as wave height and current speed, at scale is gaining significant traction in the global aquaculture sector as a means to improve operational safety, optimise site selection, and increase farming effi…
A switch to farming giant river prawns is proving economically astute for a growing number of Bangladesh’s aquaculture operators, but the sector still has challenges to overcome.
Black tiger shrimp are experiencing something of a renaissance, especially in India and China, but experts such as Kontali analyst Ida Skancke, and leading Indian shrimp farmer Dr Manoj Sharma note that producers would be foolish to write off vannamei.
