Orkney Shellfish Hatchery, which forms part of the Cadman Capital Group’s Aquaculture portfolio, has announced the successful hatching of its first run of European clawed lobsters for 2021, a progression that has been achieved almost three months earlier than initially expected. Information source: Orkney Shellfish Hatchery/press release The hatchery, which is located on the pristine waters of Orkney, Scotland, announced its plans to trial the on-land production of the species in late September of last...
Sokalsky brings banking and digital transformation experience to Canadian company changing the way seafood is grown and traded. Information source: XpertSea / press release XpertSea, a Canadian company transforming how seafood is farmed and traded, announced the expansion of its management team with the addition of financial industry veteran Katie Sokalsky as President and COO. Sokalsky joins XpertSea following the...
Hideyoshi Segovia-Uno has been promoted to General Manager at Spring Genetics, Benchmark Genetics USA’s tilapia business, with effect from 12.02.21 Information source: Benchmark Genetics / press release With more than 15 years of experience in tilapia production, processing, and commercialization in Latin America and the USA, Hideyoshi joined Spring Genetics in 2012. Hideyoshi has been carrying out different key activities,...
Earth Ocean Farms is pleased to announce that they have achieved the comprehensive BAP Processing Plant standard for their modern plant in La Paz Mexico. This internationally recognized standard covers the full scope of seafood processing including food safety and quality for the plant which processes Totoaba and Pacific Red Snapper carefully grown in offshore submersible sea pens off the...
Skretting has recently announced a collaboration with Proteon Pharmaceuticals aimed at providing functional solutions to tackle health challenges in the aquaculture industry. The companies will co-develop products using bacteriophage technology to support farmers as part of a holistic health strategy. Information source: Skretting / pess release The companies will work in a parallel R&D pipeline for the project to target...
The burgeoning fields of aquaculture and aquaponics hold vast potential for growing food. Yet, the efficacy of these microbial-mediated processes is governed by the availability of dissolved oxygen in water. Generally, oxygen has poor solubility in water, which has a negative effect on fish growth and plant yields. Information source: University of Hawai'i News Almost $200,000 in new funding from...
Ocean On Land Technology® has announced that its state-of-the-art Aquahive® and hatchery products are to be used in a ground-breaking Red Claw Crayfish trial in Norway. Information source: Ocean On Land Technology / press release The trial has been organised through a partnership between the University of Bergen and Pure Lobster, a Norwegian company dedicated to researching the potential for carrying out sustainable land-based farming systems for the Australian freshwater Red Claw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus). If successful, the trial will be the first in Norway to...
OTAQ, the marine technology products and solutions group for the global aquaculture and offshore oil and gas industries, announces that it has a signed a five-year £2 million Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) Term Loan Facility with BOOST&Co. Information source: OTAQ / press release The Company has a strong cash balance of approximately £1.4 million as at 31 December...
Veramaris has become the first microalgae oil producer for feed to achieve certification to the joint ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Standard Written by: news staff / fareasternagriculture.com The company responsibly and sustainably produces EPA and DHA Omega-3 algae oil for use in the aquaculture industry as fish feed and pet food. It is the first American producer to achieve the ASC-MSC certification. Veramaris’...
Latin American and Caribbean Aquaculture 2020 (LACQUA2020) organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society will be organized online on March 23, 24, 25, 2021 - www.was.org. Information source: media releas / WAS 2020 was a year that brought us new challenges and one of the biggest was that of events and congresses. We hope...
Understanding the immune systems of oysters and clams is important in monitoring the effects of pollution and climate change on the health of molluscan species and the potential impacts on the aquaculture industry. Their immune responses also can serve as indicators of changes in ocean environments. Written by: Margaret Nagle / University of Maine / Phys.org A new study involving...
FloNergia Inc., a global leader in the development, commercialization and deployment of engineered airlift pumping systems for the agriculture, aquaculture, aquaponics, hydroponics and water/wastewater industries, today announced the appointment of Northwest Fisheries Enhancement as Exclusive Distributor for the company’s complete line FloMov airlift pumps in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Information source: FloNergia / media release FloNergia’s FloMov...
