Aquaculture Magazine reports: International company Regal Springs announced that it has been awarded the prestigious Aquaculture Innovation by the NGO Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) for its pioneering efforts in animal welfare. The award, presented some days ago, recognizes Regal Springs’ significant advancements in the humane treatment of tilapia, particularly at the critical stage of harvest. “Our animal-welfare-focused approach has...
By Zeigler. Zeigler, a leading manufacturer of nutritional solutions for aquaculture, is pleased to announce the appointment of Aedrian Ortiz Johnson as Director of Aquaculture sales. Aedrian brings extensive expertise in shrimp hatchery operations and feeds sales, with a proven track record in key shrimp-producing countries. Aedrian Ortiz Johnson’s appointment aligns with Zeigler’s strategic expansion plans to enhance its presence...
By General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) This week, 20 countries and the European Union made significant strides towards enhancing the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture by adopting 17 pivotal decisions, including 12 binding recommendations, during the forty-seventh session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), held in...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Mowi announced that the company generated record-high operating revenues of USD 1.55 billion in the third quarter which translated into an operational profit of USD 186.70 million. Mowi is well positioned to meet its harvest volume guidance for 2024 of a milestone 500,000 tons. Furthermore, record-high biomass in sea supports 2025 volume guidance of 520,000 tons, the...
By World Aquaculture Society As preparations for the 3rd Aquaculture Africa Conference (AFRAQ24) enters the homestretch, with about two weeks to go, we are excited to announce the Conference Programme Grid is now live on WAS webpage and will also soon feature on the Programme Book and event app (WAS Meetings Assistant). The Conference which is taking place in Hammamet, Tunisia from...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: The United States (US) Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) reported that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released recently detailed data regarding fifty-seven (57) seafood entry line refusals in October, of which five (8.8%) were for shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics, along with an additional entry line refusal of shrimp for the same reason in...
By Glunashrimp The global shrimp industry experienced an unprecedented event with the launch of The Shrimp Masterclass at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, bringing together leading experts and professionals from over 11 countries and creating a truly international experience. As the first event of its kind in the United States, The Shrimp Masterclass offered a comprehensive educational immersion...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) recently held the fourth annual United Kingdom (UK) Awards in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council. The awards presented at the Box, in Plymouth, was created in recognition of responsible seafood farming in the UK. In its second year, the ASC Brand of the Year award was picked up by Fish Said Fred,...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Based on the exclusive distribution agreement signed in 2022 with Proximar Seafood, the also Japanese company Marubeni has officially commenced sales of Japan’s first land-farmed Atlantic salmon under the brand name Fuji Atlantic Salmon. The product is mainly distributed to fishmongers, mass merchandisers, and department stores, they informed. In the future, Marubeni will also consider exporting salmon...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Norwegian aquaculture industry supplier FiiZK, an associated company of the industrial technology group Nekkar, has been awarded a contract to deliver two large, closed fish cages to an undisclosed Norway-based fish farmer. Under the contract, FiiZK will supply two of its Protectus closed fish cages. The company has not disclosed the value of the contract. “We have...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: New Zealand’s Akaroa King Salmon has become the first King Salmon producer globally to adopt the innovative Blue Impact feed program developed by BioMar. This groundbreaking initiative supplements wild-caught fish in their formulations with cultivated algal oil, fish trimmings, and insect meal. The new approach significantly reduces the impact on wild fish stocks while utilizing clean, sustainable...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Norwegian company Arctic Seafarm recently announced plans to build a land-based aquaculture facility in partnership with Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett and its new majority owner, EMK Capital. The company has secured financing for the first phase of the land-based structure in Helgeland, Nordland County, Norway. The concession for 15,000 tons MAB (Maximum Allowed Biomass) can produce up to 25,000...
