Innovation & Investment
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.
Intelligence
Canadian government invests $9.3 million in Indigenous commercial fisheries in British Columbia
The Canadian government is investing (U.S.) $9.3 million in Indigenous commercial fisheries in British Columbia.
Responsibility
Kelp parachutes: Green gravel reforestation projects showing promise
Researchers are growing kelp seedlings on ‘green gravel’ and then scattering them on the ocean floor, where they’ll hopefully anchor and flourish.
Innovation & Investment
Steel cage salmon farm designer ramping up with capital infusion
Poseidon Ocean Systems recently netted $5 million in funding to build inventory, enhance engineering and increase international sales efforts.
Aquafeeds
Gente de moscas: Canadá abre la puerta a las compañías de alimentos a base de insectos
La película de ciencia ficción "The Fly" advirtió sobre la combinación de moscas y tecnología, pero los granjeros de moscas soldado negro de alta tecnología están aprovechando una oportunidad real en la acuacultura.
Responsibility
British Columbia salmon farmers wary of Liberal government’s aquaculture plans
The Canadian Liberal Government’s announcement of Aquaculture Act left the industry feeling anxious while some stakeholders say they were completely left out of the process.
Aquafeeds
Fly guys: Canada opens the door for insect-based feed companies
The sci-fi flick “The Fly” warned about mixing flies and technology, but high-tech black soldier fly farmers are seizing a real opportunity in aquaculture.
Responsibility
Canadá invierte en acuacultura de tecnología limpia
Un grupo de compañías de acuacultura en Columbia Británica se están actualizando a equipos de "tecnología limpia" para hacer que sus negocios sean más sostenibles y eficientes.
Responsibility
Canada invests in ‘clean-tech’ aquaculture
A handful of aquaculture companies in British Columbia are upgrading to "clean-tech" equipment to make their businesses more sustainable and efficient.
Intelligence
¿Qué dicen las encuestas? Que los productores de salmón pueden ganarse la confianza de los consumidores
Las encuestas compartidas en el Foro de Acuacultura 2018 de la Asociación de Piscicultores del Atlántico de Canadá muestran que los consumidores no están completamente influenciados por los medios negativos.
Intelligence
Surveys say? Salmon farmers can win consumers’ trust
Surveys shared at the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmer Association’s 2018 Aquaculture Forum show that consumers aren’t completely swayed by negative media.
Aquafeeds
Firma estadounidense de biotecnología apunta al camarón con ingrediente SCP
ProTyton es un ingrediente de alimentos de proteína unicelular (SCP) producido anaeróbicamente para camarones cultivados. El fabricante dice que aumenta la inmunidad, la supervivencia y el crecimiento.
Aquafeeds
U.S. biotech firm targets shrimp with SCP ingredient
ProTyton is an anaerobically produced single cell protein (SCP) feed ingredient for farmed shrimp. Its maker says it boosts immunity, survival and growth.
Intelligence
Canadian salmon farmers: ‘Leave us out of your shutdown’
The potential of a salmon-farming ban in Washington state is being monitored closely next door, in British Columbia, where many more salmon farms operate. But they’re not worried about a spillover effect.
Responsibility
Buenos vecinos: el enfoque de certificación de grupo confía en la colaboración
La certificación de grupo puede agilizar el proceso de auditoría, ahorrando tiempo y dinero a los productores mientras mejora las condiciones económicas para todos los participantes. También tiene el potencial de causar desavenencias entre los competidores.
Responsibility
Good neighbors: Group certification approach pins hopes on collaboration
Group certification can streamline the auditing process, saving farmers time and money while improving economic conditions for all participants. It also has the potential to cause rifts among competitors.