The Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has reported that applications were being sought for the fourth BIM Aquatech Innovation Studio program – due to take place part-time in Kerry and Dublin, with a site visit to Bergen in Norway – later this year. The Innovation Studio, delivered by aquaculture accelerator Hatch, and supported by the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund,...
The AquaFarm, NovelFarm and AlgaeFarm meetings brought together 120 exhibitors - one out of three from abroad - at the Pordenone Exhibition Center in Italy, on 7,000 square meters of exhibition space. For two days, 30 conferences related to the world of aquaculture and vertical farming took place. As announced, the next edition of the fair will be held on...
The organization Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) has reported that a survey recently commissioned found that a majority of voters support establishing a United States (US) aquaculture industry to increase sustainable seafood production. The survey of 1,020 likely voters was conducted by Echelon Insights between May 20 and 23. According to the survey two thirds of voters would feel more...
The Indian company Aquaconnect participated a few days ago in the second edition of the “International Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Applications in Agriculture” organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). From the company, that showed its specific applications for aquaculture, they expressed their desire to collaborate not only with industry leaders, but also...
Salmon Evolution has announced the start of a process with the aim of expanding its farming operations into North America and at the same time raising its production capacity target to 100,000 tons HOG by 2032. The company expects the pre-construction phase to take 2 to 3 years, with construction expected to begin in 2025. “Although starting in Norway, Salmon...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has just released the ‘Food Outlook’ report, in which it reveals that it expects global fisheries and aquaculture production in 2022 to increase by 1.5% to 184.6 million tons. With its projections, FAO explains that growth in the aquaculture sector recovered from last year, by 2.9 percent, to 92.2 million...
Preparations for smolt release has progressed according to plan during the first quarter and subsequent months, and the Norwegia company Andfjord Salmon plans to release smolt in its first pool at Kvalnes, Andøya, June 2022. It is important to note that this pool is a large flow-through pond below sea level. According to the company, this location would significantly reduce...
Guoxin 1, the first of a new class of vessels that is expected to revolutionize fish farming, was commissioned just a few days ago. The size of an oil tanker, it is a 100,000 dwt vessel that, according to the Qingdao Guoxin Development Group, will produce more than 3,700 tons of fish per year. At its commissioning, the ship's managers...
The European Commission (EC) has adopted some days ago its Partnership Agreement with France, laying down an investment strategy worth EUR 18.4 billion in cohesion policy funding for the period 2021-2027. Of this total, around EUR 567 million from the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund will facilitate the ecological transition of the fishing and aquaculture sectors. The Partnership Agreement...
The company of Dutch origin Royal DSM, global purpose-led science-based, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Prodap, a Brazilian animal nutrition and technology company that combines technology offerings, consulting services, and customized nutritional solutions to drive efficiency and sustainability in animal farming. The transaction, which remains subject to customary conditions, is expected to close in 2022. Ivo Lansbergen,...
Thai Union Group has published its ninth annual Sustainability Report, that outlines the progress that the company has made through SeaChange, the Company’s sustainability strategy. There were a number of significant achievements, as the Company further strengthened its sustainability efforts. Those successes included completing Thai Union’s first greenhouse gas inventory across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. “2021 marked another...
A few days ago, INVE Aquaculture, the company that is part of Benchmark Holding, invited its customers in Thailand to the event 'Artemia in Aquaculture – A broad overview of the Artemia situation worldwide’. The event took place at the Suntara Wellness Resort & Hotel, in Chachoengsao, and it saw the participation of Emeritus Professor Patrick Sorgeloos as a special...
