AquaBounty posts first quarter loss. Aquaculture biotechnology company, AquaBounty Technologies, posted a $2.76 million loss for the first quarter of 2019. The first quarter main highlights were: The U.S. Food and […]
Shrimp Tastes Sweeter With Blockchain Traceability. The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has today announced it has joined the IBM Food Trust ecosystem, which will help provide traceability of SSP shrimp […]
Challenging period for New Zealand King Salmon. New Zealand King Salmon says the 2019 summer season was challenging for overall fish performance, due to sustained warm water temperatures which continued […]
Salmon by product group appoints new CEO. Biomega Group – the salmon byproducts company – has announced the appointment of Sten Estrup as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will […]
BioMar eliminates cataracts in lumpfish with a new feed diet. Cataracts are unfortunately a common eye condition in lumpfish affecting at least 60% and as much 100% of fish with […]
Chicken of the Sea gives aquaculture commitment. Chicken of the Sea®(COS), in line with their SeaChange® IGNITE initiative announced the formation of a Responsible Aquaculture Commitment that will drive efforts to bring full traceability […]
Contract for three new wellboats for Norsk Fisketransport. Havyard has signed the contract with Norsk Fisketransport (NFT) for a further two wellboats with an option for one more. These will […]
ASC and Fair Trade USA Join Forces to Drive Improvements in Indonesian Aquaculture. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Fair Trade USA have joined together to implement an ambitious new project […]
Ace Aquatec to stun Brussels audience at Seafood Expo Global. Scottish aquaculture technology supplier, Ace Aquatec, is set to attend Seafood Expo Global in Brussels next week where they will […]
Recommendations for SE Asian fishmeal sector The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and IFFO, the Marine Ingredients Organisation, have released the findings from a joint-funded project which improves the understanding of […]
Cooke Aquaculture expands salmon breeding programme. With support from the Government of Canada, Cooke Aquaculture is expanding its facilities and advancing its existing salmon breeding programme. The investments will enable the company […]
Vietnam shrimp farmer expands. An Minh district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is expanding a two-stage industrial farming model to breed white-legged shrimp which offers high incomes […]
Search on for new innovation in fish feed. WWF-founded enterprise Project X Global has opened the search for the next outstanding innovation to radically transform the global feed industry. In […]
Lloyd’s Register nets first audits for new ASC aquaculture standard. The fisheries and aquaculture assurance specialist Lloyd’s Register (LR) has audited the first farms in the world for the new […]
Ace Aquatec scoops prestigious award. Ace Aquatec, the Dundee based aquaculture technology company, has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Innovation for the second year in a row in recognition […]
Mowi welcomes largest Canadian aquaculture vessel. The largest and most technologically advanced vessel to ever serve the Canadian aquaculture industry is now in B.C. waters. Built by a specialized shipyard […]
Climate change challenges discussed by Irish fish farmers. Climate change, survivability and genetics were among some of the challenges facing the Irish aquaculture sector being discussed at the recent Irish […]
Consumer targeted feed solutions. BioMar has completed the testing of insect meal in feeds for aquaculture and believe it shows promise as an alternative protein source. This is one among […]
ASC helping Japanese amberjack producers to improve practices. ASC was the only certification scheme present at the recent general meeting of the Japanese Seriola Initiative (JSI), a group of producers […]
NAFC fish welfare course goes global. Online learning is enabling the NAFC Marine Centre UHI in Shetland to deliver its Fish Welfare training course to a global market, with students […]