Despite past setbacks, Interest from former customers has persuaded Matilda Olstorpe, Sweden’s biofloc shrimp pioneer, to set up a new and bigger farm.
Just three people have the power to realise or destroy Unity Marine's plans to establish a 50,000-tonne capacity salmon farming operation in the Falkland Islands, with a decision due to be made by a trio of the archipelago's government members before the end o…
A new business opportunity which will involve the Centre for Aquaculture technologies (CAT) collaborating with Brazilian Fish to grow genome edited tilapia is a promising landmark – both for the companies and for the aquaculture industry as a whole.
Umami Bioworks is bucking the negative trends that hit the cell-cultivated meat and seafood sectors – landing significant deals with some of the biggest players in the seafood and pet food worlds.
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…
Jonah van Beijnen explores the RAS-mania that grips the global aquaculture industry, along with the reasons behind the variable performance of these systems.
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…
A compound in the middle of an avocado and orange orchard, half an hour from the coast of Israel, might be an unlikely place for a marine finfish farm, but it has its advantages, according to Pure Blue Fish, a startup that’s developed a unique RAS concept.
Following a scathing appraisal of the industry, renowned ecologist, author, and research professor Carl Safina explains his views on contemporary aquaculture, and outlines changes he believes necessary for it to attain true sustainability.
Following promising results from its pilot plant, OoNee has set its sights on building a 200 raceway urchin ranch in Oregon – helping to save kelp forests and produce a significant quantity of a prized seafood.
The seaweed sector is hugely diverse, yet many newcomers are unaware of its complexities. As a result we propose a useful framework for dividing it up into four key groupings, while also helping people to understand the key issues facing each of these groups.
