By: Ronan Cooney, Alex H. L. Wan, Fearghal O’Donncha and Eoghan Clifford * Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production system, and the sector accounts for more than half of all fish consumed. Its potential as a sustainable food source has been recognised within the EU Farm to Fork strategy […]
Monthly Archives: December 2021
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AquaConnect, India’s trusted aquaculture platform, participated in InFinity, the financial technology and global thought leadership event from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) a few days ago. The Indian Company showcased technology there that provides end-to-end solutions to shrimp and fish farmers with AI and satellite remote sensing technologies. […]
As more people spiral into hunger and poverty due to pandemic restrictions, climate change and conflicts, the Norwegian Agency of Development Cooperation (NORAD) has committed NOK 45 million (USD 5 million) to increase the incomes and build the resilience of small aquaculture farmers in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania, announced the […]
Shiok Meats official opened their mini-plant located at their Singapore headquarters. The new facilities opening was officiated by the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. The mini-plant is expected to help the R&D team in process optimization, technology transfer, and data-based development for sustainably cultivating seafood like shrimp, […]
Following a period of successful testing, the Norwegian company Andfjord Salmon has verified the laminar water flow technology at its first pool at Kvalnes, Andøya, they report. This new technology recreates the salmon’s natural habitat on land and allows the company to produce fish at an energy cost at only […]
The fledgling UK seaweed farming industry has taken a major step forward after the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) gained funding for £407,000 (more than USD 530,000) to develop training and business development for the sector. The Seaweed Academy, which will be based at SAMS, near Oban, will be […]
The American Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, presented the 2021 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) to six US companies, one multinational and one small-to-medium size enterprise, in the categories Economic Inclusion, Health Security, and Climate Innovation. In this last, one of the winers was Australis Aquaculture, as a pioneer […]
By: por Claude E. Boyd, Robert P. Davis, Arturo González Wilson, Fabrizio Marcillo, Susanna Brian and Aaron A. McNevin Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam are the main sources of farmed shrimp in the international market. Concern that excesses resource use and environmental degradation caused by food production is jeopardizing […]
By: Ruth Beatriz Mezzalira Pincinato This special issue of Aquaculture Economics & Management features five articles based on the 24 contributions presented at the International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management (IAAEM) sponsored section on economics and marketing at the Aquaculture America conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, February 9–12, 2020. The […]
By: Rendani Luthada-Raswiswi, Samson Mukaratirwa and Gordon O´Brien Fishmeal prices have been raised even further because of competition with domestic animals, shortage in world fishmeal supply, and increased demand. Increased fishmeal prices have contributed to the quest for alternatives necessary to replace fishmeal as a global research priority. The use […]