By: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration On Monday, June 24, NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will officially launch a new, state-of-the-art oyster breeding hatchery with a ribbon-cutting event featuring federal, state, and local officials, and oyster farmers. The purpose of the center is to apply cutting-edge science to selectively breed Eastern oysters that will perform in diverse...
By: Environmental Defense Fund As summer heats up and Americans turn to grilling their fish fillets and gathering for clam bakes, a new poll released by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) reveals voters are open to growing more seafood in U.S. waters if it adheres to strong consumer and environmental standards. According to the poll, 76% of U.S. voters support researching the expansion of open...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Japanese farm Izumisawa Suisan has become the first commercial farm to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its cherry salmon production. The farm, which also produces coho salmon, is based in Kamaishi City in Iwate Prefecture along the Kamaishi Bay. Cherry salmon, named for its pink cherry-coloured scales, boasts a refined, light flesh colour and delicate...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: The facility was designed to be the largest land-based salmon farm in Asia Soul of Japan (SOJ), a leading operator in the Japanese aquaculture industry, has recently announced the successful signing of a JPY 33 billion (equivalent to USD 210 million) long-term debt facility provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to the GK Mie RAS Atlantic...
By: Waraden Biomedia Warden Biomedia has developed a new sustainable filter media after a three years research partnership with Cranfield University. Biopebble is the next generation of filter media, designed for efficient biological wastewater treatment for recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). At Cranfield, Warden Biomedia demonstrated that spherical-shaped media design can reduce the energy input required in the effluent treatment system. The spherical...
By Onda The company unveiled a new name, a new logo, and a newly appointed CEO dedicated to fostering a future where sustainable aquaculture defines market expectations. The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC), a contract research organization dedicated to unlocking the answers to aquaculture's most pressing challenges, today announced an exciting rebranding initiative that marks a significant milestone in...
By Stephen Newman: Aquaintech Inc. (AITI) is pleased to announce the addition of Daniel Li to our team. He will be working on our internet presence and assisting with marketing and product registration. AITI is entering its 28th year and going strong. Focused largely on the use of bacteria in aquaculture, we have recently expanded our product line. Currently we...
By: Global Salmon Initiative. Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) published its 11th annual Sustainability Report, on May 30, 2024, providing over a decade's worth of transparent data across 15 key sustainability metrics for all members in all regions. The report, which contains over 2,800 data points from 14 GSI members, underscores GSI's collective commitment to aligned, open-access reporting since its inception...
By Ace Aquatec Aquaculture technology specialists Ace Aquatec have partnered with Shrimp Welfare Project to expand access to humane stunning solutions amongst shrimp producers globally. The collaboration reflects a growing understanding in the industry around the need to introduce more humane slaughter methods for shrimp, one of the world’s most widely produced aquatic species for human consumption. Immersion in ice-water...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Bastiaan van Tilburg, new CEO of Skretting Skretting launched AmiNova, a new feed formulation concept that allows even more precise nutrition, resulting in better utilization, higher efficiency, and lower nutrient release to the environment. According to them, with AmiNova they are introducing a new way of formulating, based on an ideal digestible amino acid profile. By evaluating...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: The company Scottish Sea Farms recently announced that has teamed up with a seaweed growing venture in a scheme that combines salmon and kelp farming on Loch Spelve, in the Sound of Mull, in Scotland, United Kingdom (UK). The aim of the year-long pilot is to enrich and replenish the marine environment, feeding into the company’s work...
Members present the FEAP Award to Paul Birger Torgnes Between May 23th and 24th, the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) held its 2024 Annual General Meeting in Istanbul (Türkiye). This yearly landmark event for FEAP’s member associations was a renewed opportunity to strengthen their network, bringing together over fifty delegates representing 18 countries, 20 national aquaculture associations and organizations,...
