A new independent report states that the suppliers of Brazilian soybean to Norwegian salmon have accomplished their goal for a deforestation and conversion free supply chain, reported Mowi, one of the largest seafood companies in the world, and the world’s largest producer of Atlantic salmon. A move described by the Rainforest Foundation as a historic commitment and a game changer...
$14,000 given to 3 graduate students, 2 undergraduate students MILWAUKEE – Feb. 01, 2022 – The 2021 Lallemand Forward Scholarship committee announces the recipients of five scholarships. Winners range from doctoral students to undergraduates in this unique program that supports both up-and-coming and established scholars within agriculture. “Many scholarship programs focus their support on new students just starting their education. This program also...
• THE CONTRACTING OF ALL THE AVAILABLE SPACE, WITH MORE THAN 150 COMPANIES FROM 24 COUNTRIES, HAS MEANT THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. • THE CONTEST, WHICH WILL BE THE FIRST IN THIS SECTOR TO BE HELD IN SPAIN SINCE 2010, WILL TAKE PLACE FROM MARCH 23 TO 25, 2022 AT THE GALICIA INTERNATIONAL FEIRA ABANCA CENTER...
According to data of country Customs, Vietnams shrimp exports in 2021 will reach USD 3.9 billion, up 4% than 2020, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). In 2021, Vietnams shrimp exports have faced many difficulties due to the impact of covid-19, that also disrupts the global supply chain, increasing costs. In the third quarter of 2021,...
The farmed salmon production in Iceland increased by over 12 thousand tonnes last year, a 35% more. The aquaculture experts says that nowhere in the world was such an increase in Atlantic salmon production. Total production in aquaculture in the country increased slightly less, or by 31%. More than 46 thousand tonnes of salmon were produced last year, according to...
In a landmark opinion filed on January 13th, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled unanimously (9-0) to reject a group of environmental organizations arguments and upheld a permit granted to Cooke Aquaculture Pacific by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for the farming of Pacific Steelhead trout. The Wild Fish Conservancy, Centre for Food Safety, Centre for Biological Diversity,...
This year 2022, the Norwegian company Stolt Sea Farm celebrates its 50th anniversary having successfully built a global presence and become a leader in its sector. The company was established in Norway in 1972 and now has operations in five countries, with presence also in Spain, Portugal, Iceland and France. During its 50-year history, Stolt Sea Farm has been dedicated...
Following the first tests of industrial prototypes, the European Union (EU)-funded Biogears project has concluded that it is possible to manufacture bio-strings for mussel and algae culture as an innovative solution for environmentally friendly offshore aquaculture. The initiative aims to provide Europe's aquaculture sector with bio-based ropes that contribute to a more sustainable activity. Launched in 2019, the Biogears consortium...
According to a report by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang, in 2021, the province's total seafood production is estimated at 339,082 tons, exceeding 4.98% of the plan, up 4.24% over the same period. In which, aquaculture production is 271,257 tons, exceeding 6.7% of the plan, increasing by 5.01% over the same period; fishing output was...
Philippine Undersecretary for Agribusiness and Fisheries, Cheryl Natividad-Caballero, reported that for the first three quarters of 2021, the fisheries industry produced 3,118,525.02 MT. Among the three sub-sectors, 50.88 percent of the total production came from aquaculture, 26.88 percent from municipal fisheries, and 22.24 percent from commercial fisheries. The figure obtained in the first three quarters of 2021 was 1.94 percent...
A few days ago, the official groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Ghana National Aquaculture Center, which will be located in Amrahia, in the Greater Accra Region, and will receive an investment of 9.8 million euros. The ceremony was attended by Ghana's Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD), Mavis Hawa Koomson. As reported, the construction of the center...
A new research paper has concluded there has been no impact on wild fish stocks from Scottish salmon farms. Author Martin Jaffa, an aquaculture expert who specialises in the interaction between wild and farmed fish, said the research should end the “scapegoating of the salmon farming industry as the cause of population declines in wild salmon”. The peer-reviewed study, which...
