By Primedesing ✓ Genesig Easy_oys Detection Kit offers rapid and reliable qPCR workflow to quantify Norovirus GI and GII pathogens in oyster tissue ✓ Onsite analysis helps ensure shellfish quality and safety across the production line, reducing public health risk ✓ Developed in collaboration with oyster farmers and Shellfish Association of Great Britain ✓ Primerdesign to present new developments in...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: The global company BioMar presented a few days ago its 2023 Sustainability Report, in which its executives highlight the commitment and activity of the leading company in the promotion of aquaculture worldwide. Among other things, the report reflects the strategic vision and focus on using innovative solutions and services. In the report, BioMar Group CEO Carlos Diaz...
By: Omega Azul Omega Azul, a sustainability-focused, vertically integrated premium yellowtail fish farmer based in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, celebrates one full year of combined operations following its 2023 strategic union with Kampachi Farms Mexico (King Kampachi). By strategically combining resources and expertise, the King Kampachi merger has bolstered Omega Azul's position in the market. This union has...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Recently, in the last February, the Norwegian company Pelagia became the majority owner of Blue Ocean Technology after a share issue. The company with departments in Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark and Ukraine, has now bought the remaining shares and owns Blue Ocean Technology 100%. “We are happy to hand over the baton to Pelagia after we...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: 450 participants from more than 50 countries assisted to the new edition of AquaVision, the event of the global company Skretting. At the end of the conference, Skretting’s CEO Bastiaan van Tilburg took the opportunity to call to the industry to work together: “But let's not work together in isolation. We need to tell our wonderful stories...
By: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration On Monday, June 24, NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will officially launch a new, state-of-the-art oyster breeding hatchery with a ribbon-cutting event featuring federal, state, and local officials, and oyster farmers. The purpose of the center is to apply cutting-edge science to selectively breed Eastern oysters that will perform in diverse...
By: Environmental Defense Fund As summer heats up and Americans turn to grilling their fish fillets and gathering for clam bakes, a new poll released by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) reveals voters are open to growing more seafood in U.S. waters if it adheres to strong consumer and environmental standards. According to the poll, 76% of U.S. voters support researching the expansion of open...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: Japanese farm Izumisawa Suisan has become the first commercial farm to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its cherry salmon production. The farm, which also produces coho salmon, is based in Kamaishi City in Iwate Prefecture along the Kamaishi Bay. Cherry salmon, named for its pink cherry-coloured scales, boasts a refined, light flesh colour and delicate...
Aquaculture Magazine reports: The facility was designed to be the largest land-based salmon farm in Asia Soul of Japan (SOJ), a leading operator in the Japanese aquaculture industry, has recently announced the successful signing of a JPY 33 billion (equivalent to USD 210 million) long-term debt facility provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to the GK Mie RAS Atlantic...
By: Waraden Biomedia Warden Biomedia has developed a new sustainable filter media after a three years research partnership with Cranfield University. Biopebble is the next generation of filter media, designed for efficient biological wastewater treatment for recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). At Cranfield, Warden Biomedia demonstrated that spherical-shaped media design can reduce the energy input required in the effluent treatment system. The spherical...
By Onda The company unveiled a new name, a new logo, and a newly appointed CEO dedicated to fostering a future where sustainable aquaculture defines market expectations. The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC), a contract research organization dedicated to unlocking the answers to aquaculture's most pressing challenges, today announced an exciting rebranding initiative that marks a significant milestone in...
By Stephen Newman: Aquaintech Inc. (AITI) is pleased to announce the addition of Daniel Li to our team. He will be working on our internet presence and assisting with marketing and product registration. AITI is entering its 28th year and going strong. Focused largely on the use of bacteria in aquaculture, we have recently expanded our product line. Currently we...
