Innovation & Investment
Innovation Award 2021 finalist: Nucleic Sensing Systems
The “Tracker” from Nucleic Sensing Systems uses digital droplet PCR to detect biological issues in aquaculture environments, improving productivity.
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Health & Welfare
Evaluating Pacific white shrimp strains for variability in quality, nutritional composition
Different L. vannamei strains grown under controlled pond conditions showed strain-specific variability in nutritional composition.
Responsibility
The need for ex-situ macroalgal germplasm banking for conservation, industry and food security
Author discusses ex-situ macroalgae germplasm seed banking for the preservation of heirloom strains, biodiversity and ecosystems.
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Responsibility
GOAL 2021: Can green financing further sustainable seafood development?
The Global Seafood Alliance’s seventh virtual GOAL conference session delved into the role of green financing in fueling seafood’s transformation.
Innovation & Investment
Ecto raises $7m investment to develop ‘game changer’ data platform for aquaculture
U.S. digital biology company Ecto has raised $7 million, led by Aqua-Spark and Rabobank, to develop data infrastructure for aquaculture.
Responsibility
Thai Union, Mowi lead international sustainability rankings
Thai Union Group was ranked No. 1 in the Seafood Stewardship Index rankings for 2021, followed by Norwegian salmon giant Mowi.
Novel formulations of aquafeeds use alternative ingredients based on sustainability
Sourcing alternative ingredients for aquafeeds based on sustainability and circular economy principles are viable solutions for aquaculture.
TCFFI, Cargill partner to develop better feeds for RAS salmon
Land-based aquaculture research center partners with animal feeds giant to develop optimal feeds for Atlantic salmon raised in recirculating aquaculture systems.
Using multi-criteria decision support tools to design environmentally efficient aquafeeds
Aquafeeds can be optimized through innovative approaches including machine learning and analysis with multi-criteria decision support tools.
Potential application of plant-produced vaccines in aquaculture
Authors evaluate the suitability of various production platforms and other considerations regarding plant-produced vaccines for farmed fish.
Rapid PCR test for shellfish diseases in development
Researchers in Scotland are developing a test to rapidly detect a range of shellfish diseases and biofouling species affecting production.
Genomic selection for resistance to White Spot Syndrome Virus in Pacific white shrimp
Genomic selection techniques show significant potential for enhancing the species’ resistance to White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) infection.
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.
Subsea UK transitions to Global Underwater Hub, expands focus to include aquaculture
Subsea UK is transitioning to the Global Underwater Hub (GUH) – a new organization that represents the wider underwater industry, including aquaculture.
Wittaya Aqua wins the Yield Lab Asia-Pacific Global Aquaculture Challenge grand prize
Technology platform for aquaculture farm management and data-driven decision making takes home $120,000 cash prize and further growth opportunities.
Australia’s Deakin University announces plans for new aquaculture research center
Deakin's new aquaculture research center will focus on sustainable fish production and novel feed and aquaculture technology development.
‘We will keep their legacy alive’: PNW aquaculture industry pays tribute to two leaders
The Pacific Northwest U.S. aquaculture industry is mourning the recent loss of two respected leaders, Kurt Grinnell and Dan Swecker.
BlueTrace wins $500K NOAA grant for traceability and marketing system
BlueTrace won a $500K grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration to develop an innovative Tide to Table Traceability and Marketing System.
Circular economy: Hydrolysates of aquaculture byproducts as feed
In the latest GAIN article, fish scraps can be transformed into fish protein hydrolysates as a high-nutrient value addition to aquafeeds.
Conservation groups: No time for tepid action on tuna
Compiled by Conservation International and other technical agencies, a recent report quantifies the impact of climate change on tuna fisheries.
The importance of aquaculture as a source of edible animal protein
Prof. Boyd estimates the edible protein from various sources using data on yield of crude protein in edible meat of aquatic and terrestrial animals.
Selección genómica para resistencia al Virus del Síndrome de la Mancha Blanca en camarones blancos del Pacífico
Las técnicas de selección genómica muestran un potencial significativo para mejorar la resistencia de la especie a la infección por el Virus del Síndrome de la Mancha Blanca (WSSV).
Uso de herramientas multi-criterios de apoyo a la toma de decisiones para diseñar alimentos acuícolas ambientalmente eficientes
Los alimentos acuícolas se pueden optimizar a través de enfoques innovadores que incluyen el aprendizaje automático y el análisis con herramientas multi-criterios de apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
Efectos del cambio climático en la producción acuícola
Una revisión exhaustiva explora los aspectos negativos y positivos del cambio climático en la producción acuícola y las implicaciones para su sostenibilidad.