As more people spiral into hunger and poverty due to pandemic restrictions, climate change and conflicts, the Norwegian Agency of Development Cooperation (NORAD) has committed NOK 45 million (USD 5 million) to increase the incomes and build the resilience of small aquaculture farmers in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania, announced the International Fund for Agricultural Fund (IFAD). “This generous contribution of...
Shiok Meats official opened their mini-plant located at their Singapore headquarters. The new facilities opening was officiated by the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. The mini-plant is expected to help the R&D team in process optimization, technology transfer, and data-based development for sustainably cultivating seafood like shrimp, lobster, and crab. The Southeast Asia’s first cultivated seafood and...
Following a period of successful testing, the Norwegian company Andfjord Salmon has verified the laminar water flow technology at its first pool at Kvalnes, Andøya, they report. This new technology recreates the salmon’s natural habitat on land and allows the company to produce fish at an energy cost at only 1 kWh per kilo. Andfjord Salmon’s aim is to release...
The fledgling UK seaweed farming industry has taken a major step forward after the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) gained funding for £407,000 (more than USD 530,000) to develop training and business development for the sector. The Seaweed Academy, which will be based at SAMS, near Oban, will be the UK’s first dedicated seaweed industry facility, offering advice to...
The American Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, presented the 2021 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) to six US companies, one multinational and one small-to-medium size enterprise, in the categories Economic Inclusion, Health Security, and Climate Innovation. In this last, one of the winers was Australis Aquaculture, as a pioneer climate-smart ocean farming in Vietnam’s marine tropics and is developing...
Skretting reminded farmers about the important role of nutrition to mitigate the impact of Winter Syndrome on Mediterranean species. The experts at the Nutreco company recommends the use of Protec before the temperature drops and to maintain feeding their product continuously until the temperature returns to the optimum for the species. “Unlike any other animal production industry, aquaculture is strongly...
Agriculture Secretary of Philippines, William Dar, led the inauguration of the new multi-species hatcheries and broodstock tanks, which are seen to boost the aquaculture sector. The facilities are located in the Tigbauan Main Station of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC). They were established between 2019 and 2021 in support of the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)’s...
The company Innovasea, a global leader in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking based in Boston (USA), announced this week that it has helped the Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) secure federal grant funds to continue its plan to repurpose a defunct oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico for aquaculture. The $100,000 grant from the Gulf...
Taprobane Seafood Company announced a few days ago the creation of Taprobane Aqua Services, aimed at providing shrimp aquaculture products and services. Looking to diversify its business, the Sri Lanka-based company had started a vannamei shrimp farming program in 2019, and now receives an investment from the Atman Group to assist in its expansion. Until two years ago, Taprobane was...
Mowi has been ranked the most sustainable protein producer for the third year in a row by the award nominated Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, published days ago. This report, now in its fourth edition, assesses 60 of the largest listed global meat, dairy and aquaculture companies on ten environmental, social and governance themes aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals...
BioMar, one of the leading suppliers of high performance feed to the aquaculture industry worldwide, announced the launch of a new pellet size in the INICIO Plus product family. “Fish farmers’ favorite starter feed INICIO Plus is now available in a smaller pellet size, making an interesting alternative for feeding of fry across various species”, they report. The new INICIO...
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