Following a construction period of just two years, a joint venture between Evonik and the Dutch company DSM has today commissioned its globally unique production plant in the US. Through the fermentative manufacture of natural marine algae, the new plant produces a special algal oil that contains the key omega-3 fatty acids needed for healthy salmon farming. Information source: Evonik...
The global aquaculture, or fish farming industry is booming. Average per capita seafood consumption has doubled since the 1960s and since 2014, aquaculture has provided more of global seafood production than fisheries. It is taking a bite out of other protein industries too. The annual growth rate of fish consumption surpasses that of meat from all terrestrial animals combined. Information...
Information source and photograph: Asian Pacific Aquaculture - Press release Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2019 is the International conference cum Expo organized by The World Aquaculture Society and hosted by Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University. APA19 dealt with all the aspects of aquaculture and imparted skill-based professional education in different branches of Fisheries Sciences. Over 67 countries from all...
A team of natural and social scientists, supported by 25 post-secondary students from the U.S. and Canada, will study vital signs of a rapidly changing the Arctic Ocean this summer, and offer the public a chance to share the experience in real time. Information source and photograph: Northwest Passage Project - Press release The innovative, 18-day Northwest Passage Project research expedition will depart...
BioMar announces Discover, the latest tool from their BioSustain program, in the launch of their 2018 Sustainability Report. The report is showcasing BioMar’s continuous focus on driving sustainable initiatives across the aquaculture industry and throughout the value chain and now right into the hands of the consumer. Information source and image: BioMar - press release BioMar’s Sustainability Report is a...
Aquabanq, a U.S. subsidiary of U.K.-based Aquaculture Management & Holding Co. recently announced plans to build a new land-based, recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) to raise Atlantic salmon at the former Great Northern Paper Co. mill site in Millinocket. Written by: Ethan Andrews / Freepressonline.com The company plans to break ground next year and produce 3,600 metric tons of Atlantic salmon...
A new aquaculture input supply store has opened in Kasama in Zambia’s Northern Province, providing crucial products and services to support the country’s growing small-scale aquaculture industry. Information source and photo credit: CGIAR.ORG / Press Release The store, which is owned by WorldFish partner Horizon Aquaculture, is the company’s fourth outlet in Zambia and the only dedicated aquaculture store in...
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) is pleased to announce they have been named a James Beard Foundation Impact Program Sustainability Partner. Information source and photo credit: Sustainable Shrimp Partnership Ecuador / Press Release “Chefs and restaurants drive trends around seafood, and therefore we have a responsibility to promote the most sustainable seafood options available,” said Katherine Miller, Vice President of Impact...
Fish feed production has seen a remarkable increase in Nigeria recently as a result of private investments. Written by: editorial / Coraf.org Photo credit: Coraf.org The renewed willingness of public research institutions to work in collaboration and partnership with established private businesses is proving vital in the production and distribution of critical aquaculture technologies and inputs across Nigeria. Triton, one...
A research report from Nofima and the NTNU Social Research puts forward new ideas for the future planning of sea areas. For example, could the introduction of marine industrial parks – industrial parks at sea – provide more space for the aquaculture industry? Written by: Eirik Mikkelsen / Nofima.no More space is needed if the aquaculture industry is to grow,...
The St. Ann-based Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners is developing an aquaponics project at Shelly Piece near Higgins Land in the parish, which will boost agricultural production and provide employment for residents. Written by: Nickieta Sterling / Jamaica Information Service Noranda’s Public and Community Relations Superintendent, Kent Skyers, told JIS News that the aquaponics system, which is the largest in the...
In BioMar Brande Denmark, a Chinese delegation led by Yan Jinhai, the Vice Governor of The Peoples Government of Qinghai Province, gathered to witness the signing of a cooperation agreement between BioMar and Minze Long Yang Xia, the largest trout farmer in China, to supply high performance fish feed with almost half the environmental footprint compared to local Chinese feed....
