First UK-based vessels certified to Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard. Global Seafood Assurances (GSA) is pleased to announce that several vessels in the UK have successfully certified to the Responsible Fishing […]
Sustainable Shrimp Partnership demonstrates success. Three years ago, a group of major shrimp producers in Ecuador decided to transform the future of shrimp aquaculture industry and launched the Sustainable Shrimp […]
How much is a clam worth to a coastal community? A new study estimates that oyster and clam aquaculture provides $2.8–5.8 million in services that remove excess nitrogen from the […]
Mowi Strengthens Fish Welfare Team Mowi Scotland welcomes a new Production Director in May, allowing for incumbent Meritxell Diez-Padrisa to focus on continued biological improvements in farming in Scotland, Ireland […]
An underwater ally for food security and healthy ecosystems Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, yet they only contribute to 2 percent of the world’s food. […]
Skretting to construct new shrimp research unit in Ecuador. Skretting is investing $US6.1 million in construction of new shrimp research facility in Ecuador. Shrimp is the fastest growing aquaculture protein […]
First finfish farm in US achieves ASC certification. Blue Ocean Mariculture has become the first ASC certified finfish farm in the US after achieving certification against the ASC Seriola and […]
Marel acquires 40% stake in Stranda Prolog. Marel has announced the acquisition of a 40% stake in Stranda Prolog, a Norwegian provider of salmon processing solutions, and the launch of […]
FirstWave Group announces partnership with Xelect Genetics to develop a breeding programme for local tilapia. FirstWave Group, Africa’s largest tilapia fish producer recently signed a partnership agreement with Xelect, specialists […]
BMT to support the Scottish Seafood Industry with innovative solutions BMT has been awarded a project by the UK Seafood Innovation Fund to address current pressing issues facing aquaculture in […]
BioMar commits to ‘give 100%’ along with 14 World Leaders. Almost two years ago BioMar was invited to join the advisory board of The High level Panel for a Sustainable […]
SSP delivers informed choice to the seafood consumer. The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has launched a traceability application designed especially for consumers, which will enable them to access key information […]
First BAP certified feed for trout and turbot in China – BioMar’s joint venture with Tongwei in Wuxi has received the first Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification in China with […]
Call to combat increased disease risk in Asian shrimp farms. COVID-19 pandemic creates additional threat to disease control and protecting millions of livelihoods and supply chains More than 25 major retailers […]
Sustainability and profitability top the bill at RAS Virtual Summit. RAStech magazine celebrates the pioneers of sustainable seafood production at the first-ever 2020 RAS Virtual Summit on Sept. 16, 2020. […]
NAFC Charts a Course for Shellfish Producers – Work carried out by the NAFC Marine Centre UHI has identified the expansion of knowledge of the marine environment to drive improvements […]
Boost for Tanzanian seaweed farmers – Incomes for hundreds of seaweed farmers will be improved and globally important coastal ecosystems will be restored with a new and innovative partnership in […]
Global Salmon Initiative strengthens climate commitments, announcing new ambitious targets as part of advanced vision for the future. Reaching beyond initial ASC certification ambitions, to establish salmon farming as the […]
Scottish tech entrepreneurs back Ace Aquatec. Double Queen’s Award for Enterprise winner Ace Aquatec develops innovative ethical technology products used by fish farm operators in the UK and across […]
First red sea bream AIP in Japan launched. Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd., Kumamoto Seawater Culture Fisheries Cooperative and Urata Suisan Co., Ltd. have launched Japan’s first red sea bream (madai) Aquaculture […]