Ghana’s Lake Volta tilapia farming leader eyes a new growth curve
Francisco Murillo discusses how Tropo Farms is modernizing tilapia farming in sub-Saharan Africa and building the Volta Catch brand in Ghana.
Aquaculture tourism: An unexpected synergy for the blue economy
Greece is embracing aquaculture tourism initiatives, leveraging sustainability and immersive experiences to enhance a thriving blue economy.
Icelandic biologics company using fish skins to heal wounds is acquired for more than $1 billion
Danish medical products company Coloplast will acquire Kerecis, a biologics wound-care company in Iceland using fish skins to heal wounds.
Maine seaweed farming company secures a kelp dryer and promptly decides to share it
Oceans Balance in Maine secured an industrial kelp dryer from South Africa that has the capacity to process other local seaweed farming producers’ plants.
Can artificial intelligence revolutionize barramundi aquaculture?
Artificial intelligence can "push the boundaries of aquaculture" to help meet global food demand, says a University of Queensland researcher.
New tool helps implement global industry standards on seafood traceability
A new tool from GDST is designed to help assess progress in implementing seafood traceability standards across the supply chain.
Effect of water depth on growth of the macroalgae Ulva lactuca in a biofloc system
Integrated biofloc culture of Pacific white shrimp, Nile tilapia and U. lactuca is feasible with shallow floats up to 10 cm in depth.
Alaska salmon processors trialing CQF’s portable quality-measuring device
Salmon processors are using a bioelectrical impedance analysis device as part of a wider commitment to improving product quality.
Successful initiative using solar-powered oyster production technology to expand
Survival rates of over 90 percent were observed using solar-powered oyster production technology, leading to the placement of a second spat.
With growing demand for sustainably farmed seafood, Oman tests the waters with shrimp farming in the desert
Shrimp farming in the desert may seem outside the box for the Middle East region, but Oman is keen to develop its aquaculture sector.
‘No one knows what the risks are,’ say New England fishermen about pending offshore wind farm project
The New England fishing industry is worried that the approval process for a massive offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island is moving too fast.
Cognizant and Tidal partner on ocean information platform for aquaculture
Digital technology solutions may help lower the carbon footprint of aquaculture operations while improving business outcomes.
Twenty species of sea lettuce found along the Baltic and Scandinavian coasts could benefit aquaculture industry
Study finds the number of sea lettuce species is much larger than previously known, with possible benefits for expanding aquaculture.
Walton Family Foundation poll finds strong backing for sustainable seafood
A poll commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation finds most Americans believe ocean health and sustainable seafood need urgent protection.
As ‘unprecedented’ wildfires burn across Canada, Nova Scotia seafood sector feels the heat
With wildfires raging across Canada, Nova Scotia's seafood industry faces lobster fishing, aquaculture and supply chain disruptions.
Can seagrass and mangrove restoration help mitigate ocean acidification and climate change?
Researchers suggest seagrass and mangrove restoration could also remove carbon through a novel pathway while combating ocean acidification.