Yearly Archives: 2020

Ensuring Food security in the midst of COVID-19 has become a priority across the Pacific, with limited imports increasing the demand for local staples. However, the instinct for survival and self-sufficiency is resulting in a growing number of individuals looking into the potential of tilapia farming in the Fiji Islands. […]

Aquaponics is regarded as a future technology in the field of nutrition. It enables the breeding of fish and the cultivation of crops in the controlled environment of a greenhouse. This can promise food security at a time when climate change is threatening crop yields. Extreme weather conditions lead to […]

The government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, with funding from United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Tuesday, 7 July and Wednesday 8 July inaugurated fish feed mills and aquaculture facility in Jahally, Central River Region (CRR); and at Kuloro, […]

Cadman Capital Group, a multinational alternative investment firm, today announced the appointment of Dr. Nik Sachlikidis as Managing Director of its Aquaculture Division and Dr. Matthew Johnston as Research and Development Director, underscoring the firm’s commitment to driving continued growth of its aquaculture businesses. Information source: Cadman Capital Group/media release […]

The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented job losses and economic uncertainty. As governments and businesses look to stimulate growth, a new study from the World Economic Forum found that ‘nature-positive’ solutions can create 395 million jobs by 2030. The Future of Nature and Business Report provides blueprints for businesses to tap into a $10.1 trillion […]

Hendrix Genetics recently announced that Dr. George Chamberlain, Managing Director of Kona Bay, has decided to retire. Dr. Chamberlain has been leading the company successfully for over 20 years and he will transfer his remaining shareholding to Hendrix Genetics. He will continue his role as President of The Global Aquaculture […]

Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd., Kumamoto Seawater Culture Fisheries Cooperative and Urata Suisan Co., Ltd. have launched Japan’s first red sea bream (madai​) Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) on June 30, 2020. The AIP will encompass two red sea bream​​farms owned and operated by Urata Suisan in Amakusa area of Kumamoto Prefecture. […]

With a focus on sustainability and the possibilities of low-trophic species aquaculture, AquaVitae has released a promotional short film for the project’s work. Information source: Aquavitae media release The film outlines the role of the Atlantic Ocean as a shared food resource for coastal countries and the need to encourage […]

The United States Trout Farmers Association (USTFA) Board of Directors has decided, out of concern and uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and caution for its members and attendees, to cancel the Fall 2020 Conference that was scheduled for September 23-25, 2020 in Branson Missouri. The conference has been rescheduled […]

F3 Tech Accelerator offers up to $400,000 for Agriculture, Aquaculture and Environmental technology companies. Information source: F3 Tech Accelerator Program / press release F3 Tech, a leading commercialization program for early-stage companies, today announced its 2020 F3 Tech Accelerator Program to provide funding and executive support for portfolio companies to expedite commercial sales […]