Innovation & Investment
TNC, Encourage Capital issue guidance on sustainable aquaculture investment
The Nature Conservancy and a New York investment firm issued a field guide for parties interested in accelerating the sector’s future sustainably.
Responsibility
To protect sensitive habitat, oyster farms turn to high-tech tools
Drones and GoPro cameras are helping researchers, regulators and operators understand how shellfish farming interacts with sensitive habitats like eelgrass beds.
Responsibility
Avanzando los servicios ecosistémicos de la acuacultura
The Nature Conservancy estuvo inactiva en la acuacultura hasta que se unió el nuevo líder del programa, Robert Jones. Su atención se centra en los resultados positivos de la acuacultura responsable.
Responsibility
Advancing the ecosystem services of aquaculture
The Nature Conservancy was inactive in aquaculture until new program leader Robert Jones joined. His focus is on the positive outcomes of responsible aquaculture.
Innovation & Investment
SeaWeb Seafood Summit: Can impact investment ‘save’ aquaculture?
Impact investment, which seeks environmental and social returns in addition to profits, was examined during a SeaWeb Seafood Summit panel.
Responsibility
Climate change impacts unite U.S. shellfish farmers
The Shellfish Growers Climate Coalition, an initiative of seven founding U.S. aquaculture farmers, last week launched a partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to spread public awareness about climate change and its impact on their businesses.