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Orkney Shellfish Hatchery successfully cultures Native Flat Oysters on land
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October 20, 2020
Orkney Shellfish Hatchery, which forms part of the Cadman Capital Group’s Aquaculture Division, has successfully cultured its first run of Native Flat Oysters on land, with plans to increase the production of the species imminently. Information source: Orkney Shellfish Hatchery...
Making sense out of the various raw materials used for manufacturing cage netting
Date
October 20, 2020
When defining what cages to install in a farm, various factors must be taken into consideration. These factors include water depth, currents, water temperature, expected fouling accumulation, oxygen saturation, potential storm risk, and more. Written by: Elihai Radzinski / Director...
New Bill Aims to Establish National Standards for Offshore Aquaculture in the US
Date
October 20, 2020
Bipartisan support for The Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act, a new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), is looking to expand offshore aquaculture...
Technology such as AI, machine learning, satellite data and geospatial datasets can make fish farming sustainable
Date
October 20, 2020
I was born on Inis Oírr (pronounced Inisheer), an island 25 minutes by boat off the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. It’s home to around 250 permanent residents, surrounded on all sides by the Atlantic Ocean; it’s therefore...
USDA-ARS news: researchers are Juicing Alfalfa as a Next-Generation Aquafeed
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October 19, 2020
Cows and horses aren't the only fans of alfalfa. Yellow perch like it, too. That's what Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators concluded when they fed the fish pellets made with a protein concentrate from the legume crop's...
WWF publishes Blueprint for future proofing shrimp supply chains
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October 6, 2020
Farmed shrimp is an industry poised for transformation. Globally, shrimp is the most valuable traded seafood by volume, representing $32 billion in annual trade. Farmed shrimp has the potential to sustainably support the growing global demand for animal protein by...
Aqua-Spark Announces an Investment in Singapore-based Shiok Meats
Date
October 6, 2020
Shiok Meats is the First Cell-Based Company to Produce Clean, Sustainable, Cruelty-Free Shrimp and Crustaceans Written by: staff / PerishablewNews.com Aqua-Spark, the first investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture, announced an investment in Shiok Meats, the world’s first cell-based crustacean...
DSM completes acquisition of Erber Group
Date
October 6, 2020
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health, and Sustainable Living, recently announcedthe completion of its acquisition of Erber Group for an enterprise value of €980 million. The transaction –which excludes two smaller units in the Erber Group...
Sea Secrets lecture at University of Miami unlocks keys to aquaculture
Date
October 6, 2020
A special edition of the Rosenstiel School’s series offers a window into its aquaculture program, which collaborates with global businesses to improve the thriving industry. Written by: staff / University of Miami News Aquaculture, also known as the science and...