Poseidon Ocean Systems, a Canadian company specializing in the development of salmon farming infrastructure and life support systems, announced today that it has raised CAD$5 million in Series A financing. The investment in the growing aquaculture company will help fuel engineering and delivery of new proprietary technologies to market. Information source: Poseidon Ocean Systems / press release The financing is...
The British Council has launched a scholarship program in partnership with the University of Stirling aimed at benefiting women from South East Asia. This scholarship is open to women who are pursuing a postgraduate degree within our Institute of Aquaculture and who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue...
Commercial Counsellor, Director of Innovation Norway, Arne-Kjetil Lian shared some insights with Lao Dong as Vietnam is planning to develop the country’s marine aquaculture on an industrial scale. Written by: Zazithorn Ruengchinda /Scandasia.com From experience and lessons learned from the development of Norway’s marine aquaculture, Arne-Kjetil Lian said that Vietnam needs to step by step shift to industrial marine farming...
As climate change causes more extreme temperature events, heat waves have the potential to hit marine environments especially hard. The impacts could be especially dire for humans, as we increasingly turn to aquaculture as the best hope to feed a global population speeding toward 10-billion people. Written by: Quinn Bender, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / SookeNewsMirror.com Researchers at Vancouver Island...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to embark on a campaign this year aimed at increasing the production and consumption of tilapia fish as part of measures to grow the aquaculture industry in Jamaica. Written by: staff / LoopJamaica.com In making the disclosure after a tour of Longville Park Farms in South East Clarendon on Monday, December 28, Portfolio...
Nutreco recently announced the launch of its milestone soy sourcing policy, aiming to simplify complex certification schemes for its procurement teams in Skretting and Trouw Nutrition, and facilitate the complete removal of deforestation from its supply chain by 2025. The policy forms part of Nutreco’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025. Information source: Nutreco / media release Deforestation is one of the major...
KROMA A/S announces its partial acquisition of the Dansupply Automation Company. Kroma, the Danish manufacturer of fish-processing equipment, is acquiring the part of the company that delivers equipment to the fish and food industry. The primary objective for the investment in Dansupply Automation is because they have just designed a good conveyor system which is very hygienic. The system is...
To our entire virtual community: we wish you a season of tranquility, reflection, and rest. We know that 2020 has been a challenging year. We consider it important to take advantage of the last couple of weeks to reconnect to the essential components of our lives and renew our spirits for 2021 for each of us to continue propelling the...
A Scottish salmon simulator start-up has secured its first commercial contract with California-based Calysta, supporting trials for a sustainable alternative protein source that could be rolled out across the global aquaculture industry. Written by: Peter A Walker / content editor Insider.co.uk Using a gut simulator that mimics the digestive tract of Atlantic salmon, SalmoSim will conduct a trial of Calysta’s...
Experts from the University of Stirling will deliver a new project that will further enhance the European aquaculture sector’s access to innovative and world-class scientific research. Information source: University of Stirling / news The Stirling team, led by Dr Sonia Rey Planellas, of the Institute of Aquaculture, will lead on delivery of AQUAEXCEL 3.0 – a new online research platform....
Fredrikstad Seafoods and BioMar Norway extend their long-term RAS feed agreement for three more years. Fredrikstad Seafoods and BioMar have already been collaborating closely to develop a sustainable feed recipe for their RAS facility in Fredrikstad. Information source: BioMar / media release "We have worked closely with BioMar for several years now and have achieved satisfactory results. Therefore, it makes...
UMITRON PTE. LTD. recently launched ‘UMI to SACHI’, an initiative advocating for consumers to be more emotionally in touch with the way seafood is produced and to encourage them to be more involved in the future of our oceans. In doing so, Umitron hopes to leverage technology to help farms not only optimize their material and manpower resources but also...
