‘Microbiome management’ gives RAS operator a foothold against off-flavor-causing geosmin
RAS operator puts proactive “microbiome management” approach in play to eliminate off-flavors and finds good results in lowering geosmin levels.
20,000 lettuces under the sea: Could underwater agriculture be the future of farming?
Preliminary research suggests that emerging mariculture methods could provide alternatives to land-based agriculture and within recirculating systems.
‘AI ticks all the boxes’ and is proving to be a perfect match for aquaculture
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rippling through the aquaculture industry, promising greater efficiencies and insights, as well as investor interest.
AKVA develops ocean net pens without polystyrene
Aquaculture equipment manufacturer AKVA Group says its new ocean net pens are free of polystyrene, a plastic foam common in consumer packaging.
FlipFarm’s semi-automated oyster-farming system wins the Global Aquaculture Innovation Award
FlipFarm Systems’ semi-automated method for oyster farming has won the Global Seafood Alliance’s annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.
Portuguese clam grower closes Series B financing round led by Aqua-Spark, Semapa
Oceano Fresco, a Portuguese producer of clams native to Europe, closed a €6.1 million Series B financing round led by Aqua-Spark and Semapa NEXT.
Aqua-Spark acquires stake in biotech company Hofseth Biocare
Aqua-Spark has acquired a stake in Norwegian biotech company Hofseth Biocare, which valorizes farmed salmon byproducts for consumer goods.
Innovation Award 2021 finalist: FlipFarm
FlipFarm, a semi-automated oyster-growing system from New Zealand, is a finalist for GSA’s annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.
Innovation Award 2021 finalist: Ace Aquatec
Ace Aquatec of Scotland returns as a finalist for the Global Aquaculture Innovation Award with a seal-deterrent technology for fish farmers.
Innovation Award 2021 finalist: Nucleic Sensing Systems
The “Tracker” from Nucleic Sensing Systems uses digital droplet PCR to detect biological issues in aquaculture environments, improving productivity.
Ecto raises $7m investment to develop ‘game changer’ data platform for aquaculture
U.S. digital biology company Ecto has raised $7 million, led by Aqua-Spark and Rabobank, to develop data infrastructure for aquaculture.
Project awards $1.1 million to 40 ocean tech startups, including aquaculture
The Ocean Startup Project is awarding (U.S.) $1.1 million to 40 ocean tech startups, including at least seven in the aquaculture sector.
Subsea UK transitions to Global Underwater Hub, expands focus to include aquaculture
Subsea UK is transitioning to the Global Underwater Hub (GUH) – a new organization that represents the wider underwater industry, including aquaculture.
Wittaya Aqua wins the Yield Lab Asia-Pacific Global Aquaculture Challenge grand prize
Technology platform for aquaculture farm management and data-driven decision making takes home $120,000 cash prize and further growth opportunities.
Dorset Coast Forum secures funding to develop England’s aquaculture innovation hub
The Dorset Coast Forum secured funding to develop the concept of an English Aquaculture Innovation Hub in Dorset.
Investors see a flurry of activity putting aquaculture on fast-forward
Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing food sector, yet many investors have stayed away. A string of summer deals indicates a shift.