For years (and we mean many years), the ocean helped us mitigate the early effects of human emissions by absorbing greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and heat, from the atmosphere. As a result, more than 90 percent of the warming that happened on Earth between 1971 and 2010 occurred in the ocean. A selfless act by Mother Nature, but it's...
The Recirculating Aquaculture Salmon Network (RAS-N) is funded by a $1.2 million grant awarded from the National Sea Grant Office, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to the partnering institutes and private sector entities. Information source: National Aquaculture Association / press release The RAS-N consortium is comprised of biologists, engineers and experts in sustainable, land-based aquaculture systems...
Bühler AG announces strategic partnership with the DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. to work together on the next generation of extruded meat substitutes. Information source: Bühler AG / press release Swiss technology group Bühler AG and the DIL Deutsches Institut for Lebensmitteltechnik e. V., a research institute focusing on food technology and food science, have teamed up to...
Antimicrobial consumption in aquaculture — the farming of aquatic animals for food — will increase 33% worldwide by 2030, highlighting an “urgent need” for enhanced stewardship efforts, researchers reported. Written by: Staff / Healio News Globally, 8% of all animal protein consumed by people comes from aquaculture, according to Daniel Schar, VMD, of the Free University of Brussels, and colleagues. The industry...
BIOGEARS project partners are calling for aquaculture stakeholders to participate in an open consultation on knowledge of biobased materials as alternatives and their potential in the sector Information source: Cordi EU / news release BIOGEARS is an innovative project funded by the European Union under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that aims to develop biobased gear solutions for the...
BioMar applauds Brazilian soy producers Caramuru, Selecta and Imcopas’ swift move to ensure a complete deforestation-free and conversion-free supply chain with 2020 as their cut-off date. While BioMar has long ensured that soy from deforested areas has not entered their supply chain, this announcement shows that through collaboration the aquaculture industry can lead sustainable change. Information source: BioMar / press...
An 80-page, step-by-step user manual that provides complete illustrations and photos on the science and art of culturing queen conch, Queen Conch Aquaculture: Hatchery and Nursery Phases User Manual, by Megan Davis and Victoria Cassar was recently published in the National Shellfisheries Association's Journal of Shellfish Research. The manual is available as an open access publication or hard copies are available from Dr. Davis,...
Poseidon Ocean Systems, a Canadian company specializing in the development of salmon farming infrastructure and life support systems, announced today that it has raised CAD$5 million in Series A financing. The investment in the growing aquaculture company will help fuel engineering and delivery of new proprietary technologies to market. Information source: Poseidon Ocean Systems / press release The financing is...
The British Council has launched a scholarship program in partnership with the University of Stirling aimed at benefiting women from South East Asia. This scholarship is open to women who are pursuing a postgraduate degree within our Institute of Aquaculture and who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue...
Commercial Counsellor, Director of Innovation Norway, Arne-Kjetil Lian shared some insights with Lao Dong as Vietnam is planning to develop the country’s marine aquaculture on an industrial scale. Written by: Zazithorn Ruengchinda /Scandasia.com From experience and lessons learned from the development of Norway’s marine aquaculture, Arne-Kjetil Lian said that Vietnam needs to step by step shift to industrial marine farming...
As climate change causes more extreme temperature events, heat waves have the potential to hit marine environments especially hard. The impacts could be especially dire for humans, as we increasingly turn to aquaculture as the best hope to feed a global population speeding toward 10-billion people. Written by: Quinn Bender, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / SookeNewsMirror.com Researchers at Vancouver Island...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to embark on a campaign this year aimed at increasing the production and consumption of tilapia fish as part of measures to grow the aquaculture industry in Jamaica. Written by: staff / LoopJamaica.com In making the disclosure after a tour of Longville Park Farms in South East Clarendon on Monday, December 28, Portfolio...
