Innovation & Investment
Circular economy: New tech turns fish waste into valuable pharma and cosmetic ingredients
SINTEF scientists are developing new technology to convert fish byproducts into high-demand ingredients, promoting a circular economy.
Aquafeeds
Researchers explore a single-cell protein from soybean processing wastewater as an aquafeed ingredient
A microbial community-based protein produced from soybean processing wastewater has potential as a value-added feed ingredient for aquaculture.
Responsibility
Ace Aquatec and Tiny Fish team up to advance Scotland’s salmon circular economy
Ace Aquatec and Tiny Fish aim to expand premium food markets for small Scottish salmon, enhancing the circular economy.
Aquafeeds
Food waste and hemp are the latest novel aquafeed ingredients gaining attention
As pressure on the ocean's resources intensifies, the search is on elsewhere for solutions to provide the protein that fish need to grow.
Aquafeeds
Marine yeast and kelp flies replace fishmeal in salmon feed study
Kelp flies and marine yeast grown from seafood byproducts can replace fishmeal in salmon feed, promoting circular food production.
Innovation & Investment
Can fish scales be upcycled for water pollution control and encryption?
Scientists have uncovered a novel method that allows heat-treated fish scales to be upcycled for pollution control and encryption.
Responsibility
Novel chemical-free approach could create a circular model for treating aquaculture waste
An initiative could open up a new avenue for seafood producers to deal with aquaculture waste in a more circular way.
Responsibility
Potential for transforming marine aquaculture from the bottom up for a sustainable future
A focus on microalgae in marine aquaculture could help meet global nutritional needs and improve environmental sustainability and ocean health.
Aquafeeds
Can leftover lumpfish be used to feed small king crabs?
A Nofima trial explores whether whole or processed lumpfish can boost the appetite and feed intake in small king crabs.
Innovation & Investment
Seafood byproducts reel in a new wave of innovators
Creative companies like Cruz Foam, Aquaborne and SuperGround embrace the circular economy and upcycle seafood byproducts into new products.
Responsibility
Study: Aquaculture sector shows ‘enormous potential’ to generate circular economy initiatives through plastics recycling
Plastic recycling from the aquaculture sector can be a commercially viable circular economy initiative, concludes SINTEF researchers.
Responsibility
‘Why not make an entire pen?’ Aquaculture equipment company putting recycled plastic to the strength test
Aquaculture equipment specialist AKVA group and collaborators are building the world’s first aquaculture pens made entirely from recycled plastic.
Responsibility
Brand new bag: Maine oyster farmers offer compostable bags made from beechwood
Ocean Farm Supply says compostable bags made from beechwood cellulose fiber are a more responsible alternative to plastics used for harvesting.
Aquafeeds
Brown shrimp byproduct is a suitable ingredient for Pacific white shrimp diets
Growth and feed utilization of L. vannamei improved when brown shrimp processing remains were included in higher proportions than fishmeal.
Aquafeeds
Alltech, Finnforel acquire feed facility in Finland for circular economy fish farming
Alltech is teaming up with Finnforel, a circular economy company based in Finland, to acquire the Raisioaqua fish feed facility from Raisio.
Aquafeeds
Researchers suggest recycling marine waste from inactive oil platforms into aquaculture feed
A new study is looking at ways marine growth from decommissioned oil and gas platforms could be used for livestock and aquaculture feed.