Positional sense: why farming SatNav is here to stay 25 Feb 2021 Whether on land or sea, the use of GPS to help direct and fine-tune your production is undoubtedly the future of farming.
How AI is helping to solve key fish health issues 19 Feb 2021 A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help provide a detailed evaluation of Atlantic salmon skin is currently being developed by researchers at Nofima.
Advancing the sustainability of farmed shrimp 17 Feb 2021 If impact financing is key to sustainable shrimp farming, how can satellites, mobile phones and big data accelerate this process?
Restorative aquaculture: Solar Oysters 12 Feb 2021 Solar Oysters’ Elizabeth Hines explains how the innovative agritech startup has ambitions to help restore native oyster reefs, improve water quality and – in the longer term – become “the John Deere of the oyster aquacul…
First broodstock arrive for Oman's mega shrimp farm 5 Mar 2021 The first batch of shrimp broodstock destined for a new aquaculture facility in Oman have arrived in the country this week.
Are land-based salmon farms a threat to fish welfare? 5 Mar 2021 Many critics of land-based salmon farms believe that their higher stocking densities threaten fish welfare – but, according to the CEO of Salmon Evolution, this may not be the case.
Why blockchain has been a godsend for Ecuador’s shrimp aquaculture sector 4 Mar 2021 The benefits of adopting blockchain technology have exceeded the expectations of José Antonio Camposano, thanks in part to the surge in consumer concerns since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Novel means to prevent off-flavours in catfish 4 Mar 2021 The winners of a competition focused on ways to preserve the flavour of catfish and prevent blue-green algae in their ponds have been announced this week. The competition was arranged by the US Department of Agriculture'…
A technique that can quadruple kelp aquaculture output 3 Mar 2021 A new aquaculture technique has been shown to yield four times more kelp than natural processes during trials off the California coast.
Genomar develops streptococcosis-resistant tilapia 1 Feb 2021 After five years of extensive research and breeding trials, Genomar introduces new disease-resistant strains of tilapia.…
Avant-garde: China's only cultivated piscine protein company prepares for launch 15 Dec 2020 Carrie Chan, CEO of Avant Meats, China’s first cultivated meat biotechnology company, and the sole cultivated piscine pr…
InnovaFeed set to build "world's largest" fly farm 20 Nov 2020 InnovaFeed has announced plans to build “the world’s largest insect protein production site” with ADM in the US.
Fresh hopes for plant-based omega-3s 19 Nov 2020 Plans for the commercial production of a genetically-modified strain of Camelina that can be used as alternative to fish…
A sneak preview of Norway’s largest land-based salmon site 23 Aug 2019 Visitors to Aqua Nor were treated to virtual reality tour of Norway’s largest land-based salmon site this week.
High hopes for new closed-containment design 22 Aug 2019 A new closed-containment system that has been hailed by Nofima as having “considerable potential” to be economically via…
The design that cuts down on downtime on live harvest vessels 21 Aug 2019 A new disinfection system that could dramatically reduce the amount of downtime live harvest vessels need for cleaning a…
Penning a new script 18 Aug 2019 A next generation net pen concept designed for producing salmon in offshore locations is set for its international launc…
A golden opportunity for aquaculture innovators 18 Apr 2019 HATCH, the world’s first aquaculture accelerator, is offering start-ups the chance to take part in a funded mentoring pr…
Fish 2.0 to host free workshop for seafood entrepreneurs and investors 27 Mar 2019 Aquaculture entrepreneurs and researchers seeking capital for ventures and technologies supporting sustainable seafood o…
Guaranteeing better growth rates 25 Mar 2019 By offering fish producers a guaranteed 5 percent improvement in growth rates and improved feed conversion ratios (FCRs)…
Designing the future of fish health 20 Mar 2019 Prospective Research has secured $1.7 million in funding in order to develop feed-based alternatives to antibiotics and …