Maine Aquaculture Occupational Standards released
The first Maine Aquaculture Occupational Standards specify workforce skills and training needs for the state’s growing aquaculture sector.
Paper seeks to quell ‘myths and unfounded criticisms’ of marine aquaculture
Open-access paper refutes prevalent criticisms about marine aquaculture and what it calls “myths and assumptions” about offshore fish farming.
Australia’s Deakin University announces plans for new aquaculture research center
Deakin's new aquaculture research center will focus on sustainable fish production and novel feed and aquaculture technology development.
‘We will keep their legacy alive’: PNW aquaculture industry pays tribute to two leaders
The Pacific Northwest U.S. aquaculture industry is mourning the recent loss of two respected leaders, Kurt Grinnell and Dan Swecker.
BlueTrace wins $500K NOAA grant for traceability and marketing system
BlueTrace won a $500K grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration to develop an innovative Tide to Table Traceability and Marketing System.
Can handheld DNA testing technology stand up to seafood fraud?
The MasSpec Pen, developed to diagnose tumors, can identify fish species by touching the tip to a sample. But the species database is lacking.
Precision bivalves: Integration of environmental data from diverse sources to support offshore bivalve aquaculture
Integration of data sources for offshore bivalve aquaculture intensification, part of the GAIN project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Fund.
Blockchain expands its aquaculture presence with shrimp and salmon
By tracking products from farm to plate, blockchain helps reduce fraud and improve standing with consumers. But it’s only part of the solution.
Precision salmon: Optimizing welfare through data-driven insights
The GAIN project’s precision aquaculture series continues with a look at how data-driven insights into salmon behavior can aid farm management.
Precision trout: Optimizing oxygen for better welfare and production
Dynamic modeling for oxygen optimization in trout leads to better welfare and production as part of GAIN, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Fund.
Poll: Americans want local seafood, stronger protections
U.S. NGO Environmental Defense Fund polls registered voters and finds that 84 percent would support a well-regulated aquaculture industry.
American Unagi breaks ground on land-based eel farm in Maine
Eel producer American Unagi has broken ground on a 27,000-square-foot recirculating aquaculture system near the coast of Maine.
Precision sea bass: New technologies at Mediterranean Seafarms
As seen through the GAIN project, adopting precision aquaculture tools improve feeding strategies and preventative measures for sea bass.
Precision aquaculture, part 1: Data and evidence-based management
Adopting precision aquaculture can aid a farm’s integration with the community. Learn more in the first article from the GAIN project.
Trout might be the fish America needs right now
Boasting a bright red-orange and oil-rich fillet like salmon, trout can be grown to market size faster and are often less expensive.
After first harvest, offshore aquaculture venture in Qatar sets fresh ambitions
With a successful sea bass harvest last fall, Qatar’s only offshore aquaculture venture now seeks to double production and diversify into other species.