The first public-private model fish hatchery in Timor-Leste has opened today in Leohitu, Bobonaro, representing a critical step toward realizing the National Aquaculture Development Strategy (2012-2030), which aims to boost fish supply from aquaculture to 12,000 tons by 2030 and reduce undernourishment by increasing per capita consumption of fish from 6.1 to 15.0 kg. Information source: Press Release World Fish.org The...
Leading Chilean producer of seafood and fish-based products earns new certifications from worldwide authority on protection of the marine environment. Information source: Friend of the Sea Press Release Friend of the Sea (FOS), the leading global authority and certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, has recertified Chile’s Corpesca SAin multiple categories of sustainability. Corpesca considered the...
BioMar Group has acquired the 50% remaining shares in the Chilean factory Alitec Pargua. The transfer of shares took place this morning in Puerto Montt, leaving BioMar as the sole owner of the former joint venture. Information source: BioMar Press Release On June 5, the Chilean competition authorities confirmed that the acquisition by BioMar of Alitec Pargua did not trigger...
Texas A&M University (TAMU) Process Engineering Research & Development Center will host its 26th annual short course on aquaculture feed extrusion, nutrition, and feed management August 25 to 30 on its campus in College Station. Written by: Pet Food Processing Staff The goal of the five-day practical short course is to train production personnel on the principles and characteristics of...
Following the successful opening of Benchmark’s new land-based salmon egg production facility last month - where delegates discussed how breeding and genetics can contribute to the sustainable growth of the aquaculture industry - the Benchmark team are now preparing for the world’s largest aquaculture technology exhibition, AquaNor 2019, to highlight the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to tackle the salmon...
Ph.D. Antonio Garza de Yta, the current headmaster of the Technological University of the Sea of Tamaulipas, Mexico since 2016, has just been elected President of the World Aquaculture Society, WAS. Information Source: World Aquaculture Society The World Aquaculture Society announced the results of its most recent presidential election for the representation of more than 100 member countries over the...
The Aquaponics Association's Senior Advisor, Kate Wildrick, interviewed Sergeant Mac McLeon to learn more about how aquaponics is transforming the Texas prison system. Sergeant McLeon is a TEDx presenter and his message of change and transformation has inspired thousands across the globe. In this exclusive one-on-one interview, Ms. Wildrick and Sergeant McLeon discuss how the organic food revolution is paving...
Over 70 scientists and industry professionals from 16 countries gathered in Tromsø, Norway to launch the EU funded AquaVitae project. Information source: AquaVitae project Press Release Over the next four years, they will work to increase aquaculture production of lowtrophic species, in and around the Atlantic Ocean, in sustainable ways. AquaVitae is a new research and innovation project funded by...
HATCH is aiming at accelerating 14 sustainable aquaculture technology startups per cohort, applications are now open under www.hatch.blue/apply and will close applications on the 28th of June. Information source: HATCH Blue press release 2018 has been a very busy year for HATCH. Not only have they set up the world’s first accelerator program focused on the aquaculture industry, they have...
Tides change as they may; with recent news of Pentair closing their aquaculture division, Aquatic Equipment and Design reaches out not only to their customer base but the aquaculture community to assure them they still have a partner in aquaculture supplies and design. Information source: Aquatic Press Release Aquatic Equipment and Design was established after the Pentair merger of Aquatic...
Written by: Madelyn Kearns / Seafood Source.com Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) company Whole Oceans has completed the purchase of a parcel of property in Bucksport, Maine, U.S.A., where it plans to raise Atlantic salmon, the firm announced recently. A sale agreement for the site, which was once a Verso paper mill, was reached between American Iron and Metal (AIM) and...
Veramaris remains in lead at halfway point of global aquaculture feed competition Information source: F3 Challenge / Press release The F3 Challenge prize has doubled thanks to a generous donation of $100,000 from the sustainable aquaculture investment fund Cuna del Mar. The competitor who sells the most “fish-free” fish oil for aquaculture that meets the challenge criteria will win the...
