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IMR to lead large EU project on kelp and mussel farming within offshore wind farm. “Offshore wind farms occupy large areas at sea. It makes sense to find multiple uses […]
New design aims to avoid runaway floats in mussel farming. A New Zealand company has begun a one-year research trial aimed at reducing the number of mussel floats that get […]
Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam is heading a research project to investigate the application of hybrid and fully electric propulsion in the Dutch mussel farming sector. The project, which is called AQUACULTURe, is […]
Researchers examine kelp farming’s benefits to the ecosystem. As aquaculture expands off coasts around the globe, Carrie Byron, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Marine and Environmental Programmes at […]
Innovative new ‘Shellfish Tower’ solution for open ocean farming. A recently published study has shown that an innovative new open ocean aquaculture structure is a promising solution for marine farming of shellfish […]
ASC is a global programme that has grown quickly yet organically since it began ten years ago. Another milestone was reached recently: the first mussel farm based in continental Europe […]
Norfolk mussel farmer moves mobile street-food business to keep afloat. Interview with Thomas, owner of The Mussel Pod, Brancaster, Norfolk In recent months, in order to continue operating during COVID-19, […]
Startling results from NZ mussel breeding programme. Nelson-based Greenshell mussel company SPATnz is publicly releasing the startling results of its multi-year breeding programme developed in partnership with Sanford, the Ministry […]
Researchers examine global trends in seafood farming. The process of farming seafood in the ocean, known as mariculture, is a growing trend yet little is known about the trajectories of […]
Irish rope grown mussels achieve blue label from Marine Stewardship Council. The Irish rope grown mussel fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood […]
Fish farming misconceptions debunked in new GAA film. The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is planning to produce a new film on fish farming in South America that aims to debunk […]
Young Chefs announced for BIM’s Taste the Atlantic Ambassador Programme. Five up and coming young chefs, aged between 21 and 24, have been successfully awarded places on BIM’s Taste the […]
The low environmental impact of shellfish (and the future of aquaculture). Could pescetarianism be the new veganism? Here, Barry Crackett, from specialist industrial and farming brushware supplier Brushtec, outlines the […]
Study into the social benefits of aquaculture. Increasingly, governments are emphasising aquaculture as both a contribution to food security and a supplement to decreasing fish catches resulting from overharvesting. However, […]
Sustainable certification for Spring Bay Seafoods. Spring Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd, the Tasmanian company known for its Australian blue mussels, has earned certification for sustainable seafood production by Friend of […]
Climate change threat to Scottish marine biodiversity and more must be done to address the impacts, says a new report published by Scottish Environment LINK and WWF Scotland. The report, […]
Loch Fyne supplies Waitrose fresh shellfish from the seashore. Fresh oysters and mussels from a company which has been recognised for its ethical farming methods will now be available in […]
Sanford interim results boosted by international post-Covid recovery. Sanford Limited has reported a solid recovery in the first half of its 2022 financial year, with Adjusted (underlying) Earnings Before Interest […]
Shortlist highlights for Aviemore prize night. The shortlist for the Aquaculture Awards 2022, now published, highlights the vast array of talent in the sector, from finfish to shellfish farming, from […]
Stop catching wild fish to feed farmed fish, say scientists. Scientists studying the Scottish salmon farming industry say that using only fish by-products – such as trimmings – for salmon […]
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