Off the small island of Munkholmen, outside the city Trondheim in Norway, is already installed the first of two observation buoys to collect data from the fjord, as a part of the new OceanLab that will contribute to research on aquaculture, underwater robotics, autonomous shipping and environmental research. OceanLab is a new and state-of-the-art national research infrastructure that is a...
Martín Cordero Ordóñez is the new General Manager of the joint venture GenoMar Genetics Colombia SA. Since last November, the Industrial Engineer with long experience in the production of tilapia has been working in the company with the responsibility for the operations from production to sales of genetically improved tilapia fingerlings in Colombia, under the brand GenoMar. “I am looking...
Grobest China has reported that it is planning to establish a new aquaculture feed factory in the new Guangdong Leizhou Industrial Development Zone. The aim of the new facility is to provide functional feed to aquaculture farmers in and around Zhanjiang, the company said. The initiative is designed to be sustainable and long-term. The project is being implemented in phases...
"Within the framework of the ProSeaweed project, financed by the Dutch Ministry ofAgriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Wageningen University has analyzed the feasibility of using the Royal Kombu seaweed, native to the North Sea, for the production of hamburgers and salt replacement, in addition to analyzing its potential for reducing the environmental impact of the food industry." ProSeaweed is currently...
AquaConnect, India's trusted aquaculture platform, participated in InFinity, the financial technology and global thought leadership event from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) a few days ago. The Indian Company showcased technology there that provides end-to-end solutions to shrimp and fish farmers with AI and satellite remote sensing technologies. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi inaugurated via virtual...
As more people spiral into hunger and poverty due to pandemic restrictions, climate change and conflicts, the Norwegian Agency of Development Cooperation (NORAD) has committed NOK 45 million (USD 5 million) to increase the incomes and build the resilience of small aquaculture farmers in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania, announced the International Fund for Agricultural Fund (IFAD). “This generous contribution of...
Shiok Meats official opened their mini-plant located at their Singapore headquarters. The new facilities opening was officiated by the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. The mini-plant is expected to help the R&D team in process optimization, technology transfer, and data-based development for sustainably cultivating seafood like shrimp, lobster, and crab. The Southeast Asia’s first cultivated seafood and...
Following a period of successful testing, the Norwegian company Andfjord Salmon has verified the laminar water flow technology at its first pool at Kvalnes, Andøya, they report. This new technology recreates the salmon’s natural habitat on land and allows the company to produce fish at an energy cost at only 1 kWh per kilo. Andfjord Salmon’s aim is to release...
The fledgling UK seaweed farming industry has taken a major step forward after the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) gained funding for £407,000 (more than USD 530,000) to develop training and business development for the sector. The Seaweed Academy, which will be based at SAMS, near Oban, will be the UK’s first dedicated seaweed industry facility, offering advice to...
The American Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, presented the 2021 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) to six US companies, one multinational and one small-to-medium size enterprise, in the categories Economic Inclusion, Health Security, and Climate Innovation. In this last, one of the winers was Australis Aquaculture, as a pioneer climate-smart ocean farming in Vietnam’s marine tropics and is developing...
Skretting reminded farmers about the important role of nutrition to mitigate the impact of Winter Syndrome on Mediterranean species. The experts at the Nutreco company recommends the use of Protec before the temperature drops and to maintain feeding their product continuously until the temperature returns to the optimum for the species. “Unlike any other animal production industry, aquaculture is strongly...
Agriculture Secretary of Philippines, William Dar, led the inauguration of the new multi-species hatcheries and broodstock tanks, which are seen to boost the aquaculture sector. The facilities are located in the Tigbauan Main Station of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC). They were established between 2019 and 2021 in support of the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)’s...
