Aquaculture Magazine reports: With an allocation of USD 1.2 billon from the Government Fisheries Development Oman (FDO), a fisheries investment arm of the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has officially signed an advisory contract with AquaBioTech Group, an international leader in aquaculture, fisheries and marine consulting and development company. The Malta-based company will work with an allocation of USD 1.2 billon...
By Shrimp Masterclass - Miami Edition Miami is gearing up to become the epicenter of the shrimp industry with the upcoming Shrimp Masterclass - Miami Edition. This event, designed to provide a deep and comprehensive understanding of every link in the shrimp value chain, promises to be a unique experience for all participants. A Complete Immersion in the Shrimp Industry...
By FAI The Tilapia Welfare Egypt Project, a collaboration between FAI, Ethical Seafood Research (ESR) and Aquavet Egypt, has achieved a major milestone by improving the welfare of more than 260 million fish, impacting 10% of Egypt’s Nile tilapia. This achievement represents a significant advance in addressing fish welfare within the aquaculture industry of Africa’s largest tilapia-producing nation. "We’re thrilled...
The team at Skretting Norway reported that they have mobilized their commercial organization around a digital customer strategy that is helping them create a better experience for the fish farmers they serve. Their digital journey started years ago, but it got a jumpstart during COVID,” said Børge Pedersen, Sales Manager Customer Follow-up at Skretting Norway, explaining the purpose of the...
Winners will receive GBP 1 million to scale their solutions and enhance their environmental impact The leader in sustainable food production and marine ecosystem restoration based in Scottland, MiAlgae has been recognized as one of the 15 finalists for the prestigious 2024 Earthshot Prize. This honour, awarded to groundbreaking solutions addressing the world’s most urgent environmental challenges, places MiAlgae on...
By Stronger America Through Seafood SATS Applauds NOAA Fisheries’ National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan to Strengthen U.S. Seafood Industry Industry coalition Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) today expressed its strong support for the National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan released by NOAA Fisheries. The plan highlights the importance of increasing sustainable U.S. aquaculture production as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the...
* By Anpario Inc. Anpario Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Anpario plc, the independent manufacturer of natural sustainable animal feed additives for health, nutrition, and biosecurity, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Bio-Vet Inc. Bio-Vet was incorporated in 1996, and is based in Barneveld, Wisconsin, United States. As a leading producer of animal health and nutrition products...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Over the past two years, Proximar Seafood has prepared for the company’s first harvest– and the first harvest ever in Japan of domestically produced- Atlantic salmon from its salmon facility at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan. The completion of the first commercial harvest is marking an operational and commercial pivotal milestone, they assured. “Proximar is...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: EUR 5.7 million funding for the Sustainable Blue Economy in European Sea Basins The European Commission (EC) recently launched a new call for proposals funded under the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). With EUR 5.7 million, the call for proposals seeks to fund regional flagships projects supporting sustainable blue economy in the European Union (EU)...
By Environmental Defense Fund As U.S. lawmakers consider legislation that would develop open ocean aquaculture, a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) provides critical insights into species that may be optimal for farming in open ocean environments. Titled "What Will We Grow Here? An Analysis of Candidate Species for Open Ocean Aquaculture in the United States,” the reportexplores how open...
By World Aquaculture Society African Chapter As we look ahead with excitement to the upcoming Aquaculture Africa 2024 Conference (AFRAQ24) in Hammamet, Tunisia, collaboration and partnership will be at the heart of the three-day event. The great strength of AFRAQ is the bringing together of the major actors driving aquaculture development in Africa including industry, international government development agencies, finance...
By Aquaintech Inc. Aquaintech Inc. (AITI) was the first company to successfully develop and market Bacillus spore tablets for use in aquaculture. PRO4000X, our lead tableted product, is widely used in hatcheries, RAS systems, shrimp and fishponds, reservoirs, and discharge and intake canals. PRO4000X was designed to target pond bottoms. AITI is pleased to announce the addition of the TWC...
