EDF’s Rod Fujita discusses offshore aquaculture opportunities and potential pitfalls
Rod Fujita of Environmental Defense Fund discusses new offshore aquaculture research and what missteps a 'nascent' U.S. industry must avoid.
Not just for noshing: Seaweed startups focus on industrial uses for the fast-growing biomass
Interest in industrial seaweed applications is driving demand for biofuels, bioplastics, textiles, animal feed, cosmetics, fertilizers and more.
Global interdisciplinary collaboration will drive Japan’s sustainable seafood movement, experts say
The Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit tackled tough topics like antimicrobials, traceability, IUU fishing and plastic pollution.
U.S. seafood groups want independent review of Washington’s ban on steelhead farms
Three U.S. trade groups want an independent review of Washington's decision to not renew leases for Cooke Aquaculture Pacific’s steelhead farms.
The color of salmon: How fish farmers can add value by focusing on pigmentation
Are Norwegian salmon fillets getting paler? Researchers there are poring over pigmentation data to find commonalities in the color of salmon.
Winners of inaugural aquaculture scholarships for North American Indigenous students announced
The Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation has awarded its first-ever aquaculture scholarships to three students.
Addison Lawrence, dedicated shrimp aquaculture researcher, remembered
Dr. Addison Lee Lawrence, a well-known shrimp aquaculture researcher who authored or co-authored many Advocate articles, passed away in October at the age of 86.
Is $100 million enough to help Atlantic Canada’s seafood industry recover from Hurricane Fiona?
Hurricane Fiona damaged critical infrastructure and gear, leaving fishing and aquaculture operations in Atlantic Canada struggling to stay afloat.
U.S. agency announces 5-year aquaculture strategy
The NOAA Aquaculture Strategic Plan will guide the country's efforts to enhance the growth of sustainable aquaculture.
Kingfish Company gets final OK from Maine town for RAS farm
Jonesport, Maine, approved a building permit application for The Kingfish Company's planned land-based aquaculture facility for yellowtail.
‘Through science, there’s no question’: How evidence-based transparency is changing seafood traceability
ORIVO, a science-based testing and certification service for the global feed and supplement industry, aims to change seafood traceability.
Gishanda Fish Farm opens at Akagera National Park in Rwanda
Gishanda Fish Farm opened at Akagera National Park, introducing innovation and new skills to accelerate aquaculture development in Rwanda.
Semi-closed salmon farm ‘of national significance’ meets resistance in Scotland
Scotland's National Park officials oppose the development of a semi-closed-containment salmon farm, despite its "national significance."
GDST recognizes first software products for interoperable digital traceability
The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability said three tech vendors and a platform have digital traceability products to implement GDST standards.
Arctic char producer partners with custom genetics firm CAT
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies teams with Canada’s Icy Waters Ltd. on a new breeding program for Arctic char raised in RAS.
Rabobank: Premium aquaculture ‘the decade’s winner’ of the global seafood trade
A Rabobank report reveals that the global seafood trade has reached record growth, with premium aquaculture in the lead.