Could squid aquaculture fill the gap from declining cephalopod stocks in Japan?
With declining squid populations, researchers in Japan have developed the first aquaculture system with potential for commercialization.
Automatic solar-powered aerator designed to advance shrimp farming in Indonesia
Researchers at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember have developed an automatic, solar-powered aerator for shrimp ponds in remote areas of Indonesia.
IFC announces $45 million loan for leading Ecuadorean shrimp producer
Top Ecuadorean shrimp exporter Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscilla will replace diesel equipment with electric alternatives and add automation.
With tools like CRISPR, can genome editing deliver more resilience for aquaculture?
Research in Japan shows genome editing can improve muscle growth in farmed fish, resulting in less feed and boosting disease resistance.
Irish government injects millions into aquaculture projects
The Irish government will devote €20 million in funding for capital investments to boost its aquaculture sector in Ireland.
Cermaq Canada integrates ocean intelligence platform for aquaculture into 26 salmon farms
Cermaq Canada has integrated SeaState, the world’s first ocean intelligence platform for aquaculture, into 26 salmon farm sites in Canada.
Make seafood production and processing more responsive and responsible? Sounds like a job for AI
Environmental reporting and quality control are two additional areas in which artificial intelligence can boost seafood producers' performance.
France receives big financial boost to develop aquaculture and seafood sectors
France has received €567 million in funding from the European Commission to help develop the aquaculture and fisheries sectors.
OTAQ strikes agreement to distribute aquaculture sensor globally
OTAQ has announced a new agreement with a Canadian aquaculture technology innovator to distribute their aquaculture sensor globally.
World’s first fully integrated Pacific white shrimp genomic selection program established in Ecuador
World’s first fully integrated Pacific white shrimp genomic selection program established in Ecuador
The story behind the first wide-scale application of genomic selection at commercial scale for shrimp broodstock at Texcumar S.A.
This Maine company thinks kelp buoys and oyster farming can save the ocean through carbon capture and sequestration
Maine-based Running Tide uses carbon-capture and oyster farming techniques – using both low and high technology – to restore ocean health.
Canadian government aid to boost Cape Breton oyster farming industry
The Canadian government is providing $2 million to help revitalize the Cape Breton oyster farming industry destroyed by MSX parasite.
Can plastic-eating bacteria help with fisheries’ and aquaculture’s plastics problem?
Plastic-eating bacteria have the potential to “digest” petroleum-based plastics, used in both fisheries and aquaculture. Is it feasible for recycling?
Report: With the right technology, ocean renewable energy can power offshore aquaculture
A new report says ocean renewable energy has the potential to power offshore aquaculture and decrease the environmental impact of operations.
Minnowtech live-stream launches its sonar-AI shrimp biomass estimator
U.S. aquaculture technology company Minnowtech launched its highly anticipated sonar-based and AI-supported shrimp biomass estimator.
Aqua Insights excerpt: Smart water quality sensors for aquaculture
An excerpt from the April 2022 issue of Aqua Insights looks into the possibilities that Smart water quality sensors provide aquaculture.