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Cherrystone Aqua-Farms Becomes the First Shellfish Farm on the East Coast Best of the US with BAP Certification
Cherrystone Aqua-Farms, el mayor productor de almejas de concha dura (Mercenaria mercenaria) en Estados Unidos y un importante productor local de ostras orientales (Crassostrea virginica), anunció que ha obtenido la certificación de Mejores Prácticas de Acuicultura (BAP) de la Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) para sus granjas en la costa este de Virginia. La compañía se convierte así en la primera...
Salmon Evolution Replaces the Current Joint Venture with Korean Firm Dongwon Industries for a Technical Advisory Agreement
The international company Salmon Evolution recently announced that they and the Korean firm Dongwon Industries have agreed to replace the existing joint venture agreement with a technical advisory agreement. Thanks to the agreement, Salmon Evolution will provide technical advisory services on market terms to the company based in Korea. This positions Dongwon Industries to advance the project on its own...
INCAR² Center to Venture into Gene Editing with Innovative Project to Decipher Sexual Determination in Caligus</em
By INCAR² The EPISex project, led by Dr. Cristian Gallardo Escárate from UdeC together with researchers from the U.S. and France, seeks to develop new biotechnological strategies to strengthen control of the ectoparasite and provide innovative solutions for salmon farming. Dr. Cristian Gallardo Escárate, professor at the Department of Oceanography at the University of Concepción and director of the Applied...
Navigating Safe Waters: Power, Equity, and Well-Being
By Network for Women in Marine Science (WiMS) In recognition of the International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2026, the Network for Women in Marine Science (WiMS) is hosting a 2-hour online workshop (open to both men and women) designed specifically for individuals working in the marine sector. Through interactive tools, real-life scenarios, and collective discussion, we’ll explore...
WIO-COMPAS Assessments in French: Applications Are Open
By Network for Women in Marine Science (WiMS) The Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Professional Certification Program (WIO-COMPAS) is pleased to announce that applications are open for Level 1 and Level 2 certification assessments in French. The combined event, organized by WIOMSA and VARUNA, will take place on 11-15 May 2026, in Madagascar. Level 2 certification is open to marine protected...
El Salvador to Host LACQUA26, the Leading Aquaculture Event in Latin America and the Caribbean
By LACQUA El Salvador has been officially selected as the host country of the Latin American & Caribbean Aquaculture 2026 (LACQUA26), one of the most important aquaculture events in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event will take place from October 27 to 30, 2026, at the Real Intercontinental San Salvador Hotel, in San Salvador, El Salvador. LACQUA26 is organized...
dsm-firmenich announces agreement to divest Animal Nutrition & Health to CVC Capital Partners
Kaiseraugst (Switzerland), Maastricht (Netherlands), February 9, 2026 dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, today announces it has entered into an agreement with CVC, a leading global private markets manager, to divest its Animal Nutrition & Health (“ANH”) business for an enterprise value of about €2.2 billion, which includes an earnout of up to €0.5 billion. dsm-firmenich will retain a...
Innovasea’s Degassing System Improves Trout Egg Production at Utah State Hatchery, in the US
The global leader in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, Innovasea, announced some days ago that its degassing solution has played a vital role in supporting increased trout egg production at Utah’s Mantua Fish Hatchery, United States. Through the installation of an Innovasea vacuum degasser, the hatchery has reduced its total gas pressure (TGP) from highs of...
Faroese Salmon Farming Company Bakkafrost, on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies List by Corporate Knights
Aquaculture company Bakkafrost has been named in the Corporate Knights 2026 Global 100 list, the annual ranking of the world’s most sustainable companies. In the 2026 Global 100, the Faroese salmon farming company based in Glyvrar is ranked 83rd worldwide and 2nd in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Group. The Global 100 list is compiled by the research and media...
Kentucky State University Announces 2026 International Shrimp Farming Symposium
By Kentucky State University’s School of Aquaculture and Aquatic Science Kentucky State University’s School of Aquaculture and Aquatic Science will host the 2026 Shrimp Farming Symposium on April 10–11, 2026, at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, Kentucky. The event will also offer a virtual participation option, allowing attendees from around the world to engage remotely....
Sustell™ Partners with Kynetec’s Global Crop Data to Advance Sustainability Insights
By dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, a global leader in sustainable animal nutrition solutions, today announced a data collaboration with Kynetec, a leading provider of agricultural and animal health data. The partnership strengthens the feed raw material data foundation of Sustell™, the industry leading life cycle assessment platform, enabling more precise, science-based measurement of environmental...
NaturAlleva and Innovafeed Start a Commercial Partnership to Further Deploy Insect-Based Ingredients in Aquaculture
The global leader in insect ingredients Innovafeed and the major aquaculture feed producer and farmer NaturAlleva announced recently the signing of a commercial partnership for the integration of Black Soldier Fly (BSFL) ingredients into aquafeed formulations for key Mediterranean species, including sea bass, sea bream, sturgeon and trout. This partnership marks a new milestone in the large-scale commercial deployment of...