Intelligence
Is the key to predicting harmful algal blooms found in genetics?
New research into the genetic diversity of Prymnesium parvum could help predict when harmful algal blooms will occur.
Aquafeeds
It all starts with whisky: Scottish company ramping up microalgae biomass production for aquaculture and pet foods
With a decentralized circular economy approach to microalgae production, MiAlgae is positioned to contribute to the growing basket of alternative feed ingredients.
Responsibility
Global trends in climate change detected in indicators of ocean ecology
Climate change effects in marine-surface microbial ecosystems may be undetected because previous studies have taken other approaches.
Responsibility
European Commission launches platform to promote algae production
The European Commission is launching EU4Algae – a European algae stakeholder platform – to expedite the algae industry's development.
Responsibility
From smolt wastewater to algae production: an economic approach on aquaponic production
In the next article from the GAIN project, producing algae from smolt wastewater can increase salmon farms’ profits and maximize nutrient use.
Responsibility
Here comes the sun: Oyster and algae growers harness solar power
A look at three aquaculture companies that are figuring out how to solve their production problems by using solar power in innovative ways.
Aquafeeds
Swedish innovators create multiple revenue streams from effluent
Algica, an algae-based product created from nutrients exiting recirculating aquaculture systems, has the company poised to upscale production.
Aquafeeds
Just add sun: Behind EnerGaia’s evolving spirulina strategy
American engineer at helm of Thailand-based EnerGaia has a grand vision for spirulina, which he says has potential as a protein source for fish feed.
Innovation & Investment
Making algae can get expensive. Innovations aim to bring costs down.
Microalgae play a key nutritional role in larval shellfish culture. Photobioreactors may be a simplified, cost-effective form of algae production.
Aquafeeds
Sunlight, seawater and wind: A simple recipe for ambitious algae grower Susewi
Utilizing proven large-scale pond engineering, Susewi aims to become the world’s largest producer of algal biomass, with its sights set on aquafeeds.
Innovation & Investment
Aquafeed opportunity attracts pioneers from fields afar
As business leaders switch focus from biofuels and energy to food security, one convert dubs the aquafeed opportunity a needed “redeployment” of knowledge.
Aquafeeds
Pond-cultivated algae: Slimy superhero for aquafeeds?
Qualitas Health, which grows algae in ponds in New Mexico and Texas for human supplements, is entering the alternative aquafeed ingredient market.
Intelligence
Seafood Expo North America: Aquaculture ‘a big opportunity for sustainable food’
Aquaculture is spurring the growth of seafood production around the world. At Seafood Expo North America, passionate opinions about aquaculture are not difficult to find. Our editor shares his notes from the annual event.
Aquafeeds
Aquafeed moonshots at the F3 ‘talent show’
At the F3 (fish-free feed) Companies Got Talent event in Burlingame, Calif., last week, alternative (non-marine) aquafeed ingredient companies spoke of decoupling aquaculture from fishmeal and fish oil in their quest for greater sustainability.
Innovation & Investment
Aquafeed ingredient AlgaPrime wins GAA Innovation Award
A proliferation of alternative feed ingredients has allowed aquaculture to extend the natural resources it depends on. AlgaPrime, packed with the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid DHA, is being recognized as a game-changing innovation for aquaculture feeds.
Aquafeeds
Is TerraVia Silicon Valley’s answer to sustainable seafood?
Like so many innovative solutions achieved in digital technology, a potential fix to aquaculture’s existential issue – the sustainability of feeds – was born in Silicon Valley. In a garage, no less.