Yearly Archives: 2021

OTAQ, the marine technology products and solutions group for the global aquaculture and offshore oil and gas industries is pleased to announce that it has elected to convert all of its 6% Convertible Loan Notes (the “CLNs”) issued by Minnowtech LLP (“Minnowtech”) into ordinary shares in Minnowtech. In addition to […]

Canadian seafood tech company Sedna Technologies has partnered up with ex-AKVA group executive Trond Severinsen to introduce new and innovative water- and fish welfare monitoring technology worldwide. Information source: Sedna Technologies / press release Mr. Severinsen who has developed many new markets and products during his 25 years with AKVA […]

Veramaris’ certified sustainable algae oil innovation gives new opportunities to improve fish health, welfare, quality, and productivity. Join their 1-hour webinar and discover how Norwegian farmers are leading the way in specifying higher levels of EPA & DHA Omega-3 sourced from algae to improve aquaculture sustainability and productivity. Information source: […]

BioMar takes another important step to expand its global footprint within shrimp feed. By acquiring majority ownership of the Viet-Uc feed business, BioMar is ready to pursue a position within high-end shrimp feed in Vietnam, creating synergy with BioMar’s existing shrimp businesses in LATAM. Information source: BioMar / press release […]

The University of Maryland (UMD) was recently awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to explore genomic selection as a method of increasing fillet quality and yield in rainbow trout. Rainbow trout represents a $100 million industry in fish sales […]

The development of effective microbial management strategies to reduce disease outbreaks in aquaculture is often hindered by limited knowledge of microbiology in fish and shrimp farms. New research published* by the Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET, Ghent University) in collaboration with INVE Aquaculture, the Advanced Nutrition business area […]

Singapore-based agrifood tech company Nutrition Technologies opens its first industrial-scale insect protein factory in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia. Information Source: Nutrition Technologies / press release Since 2014, Nutrition Technologies has been using black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) to turn low-grade food waste and organic by-products into proteins and oils as […]

COVID-19 has caused “widespread upheaval” for the whole fishing and aquaculture industry around the world, the UN deputy agriculture chief said recently, launching a new report that assesses the toll the pandemic has taken on the sector. Written by: United Nation News / staff “Production has been disrupted, supply chains […]

Orkney Shellfish Hatchery, which forms part of the Cadman Capital Group’s Aquaculture portfolio, has announced the successful hatching of its first run of European clawed lobsters for 2021, a progression that has been achieved almost three months earlier than initially expected. Information source: Orkney Shellfish Hatchery/press release The hatchery, which is located on the pristine waters of Orkney, Scotland, announced […]

Sokalsky brings banking and digital transformation experience to Canadian company changing the way seafood is grown and traded. Information source: XpertSea / press release XpertSea, a Canadian company transforming how seafood is farmed and traded, announced the expansion of its management team with the addition of financial industry veteran Katie […]