Early-stage diet innovator secures Aqua-Spark investment
The Netherlands-based investment fund is backing a proprietary micro-encapsulation technology that aims to replace live-feed needs for early-stage fish and shrimp.
Israeli firm’s ‘plug-and-play’ RAS solution attracts investment
BioFishency's two products, the Single Pass BioFilter and the Mini-RAS, each aim to improve the survival, growth and reproduction rates of fish, which increases profitability and sustainability for the farmer.
New IoA chief at Stirling seeks new paths for aquaculture
Professor Selina Stead, the new head of the Institute of Aquaculture (IoA) at the University of Stirling in Scotland, assumes her post on March 1 and will be in charge of 180 staff and students, and in regular contact with a global network of partners and businesses.
AI platform delivers data to fish and shrimp farmers
XpertSea does more than count fish. It uses AI and computer vision to calculate growth rates and optimal harvest dates to improve aquaculture efficiency.
Texas producer giving RAS shrimp production a charge
U.S. RAS shrimp producer NaturalShrimp uses electrocoagulation to remove and control bacteria, ammonia and other contaminants that can hinder production.
Hatch opens six-pack of winning aquaculture innovators at Demo Day
Demo Day in Dublin, Ireland, last week marked the conclusion of the Hatch aquaculture business accelerator’s second cohort in 2018.
Is aquaculture ready for the blockchain revolution?
The emerging technology, known as the foundation for cryptocurrencies, may be the trustworthy traceability tool the industry needs in a digitally driven world.
Satellites give aquaculture the power of foresight
Verona, Italy-based ColomboSky’s satellite monitoring tool provides early detection of approaching water threats specifically for marine aquaculture.
Fish behavior-tracking tech aims to curb aquafeed wastage
Overfeeding is a waste stream for aquaculture. Underwater cameras in pens help, but a company mixing hydroacoustics and machine learning has another idea.
GOAL 2018 presentation: Isaac Fraynd, Aqua-Spark
We're posting all six presentations from the exciting session, "Thoughts on the Future of Aquaculture." This week's speaker is Isaac Fraynd of Netherlands-based impact investment firm Aqua-Spark.
Japan hopes aquaculture can save bluefin tuna
Bluefin tuna may be the most prized fish in the ocean. If hon-maguro sashimi is to remain chic, closed-cycle aquaculture may help keep it on menus.
Entrepreneurs need toughness, commitment to thrive in Hatch
For entrepreneurs in the Hatch accelerator program, the process of attracting investors to herald a new growth curve is an intense and immersive one.
Petri dish to plate: How close is cellular seafood?
Companies growing meat in laboratories need to overcome challenges including cost, regulation and consumer acceptance. Proponents believe there’s a place in the market for lab-grown fish meat.
GOAL 2018: PechaKucha, featuring Sunil Kadri
Over the next six weeks, we'll post each of the presentations from the exciting and fast-paced session, "Thoughts on the Future of Aquaculture in the PechaKucha Style."
Bringing Australian aquaculture into view
Australian aquaculture gets some needed attention later this month when Fish 2.0 holds a regional workshop focused on innovation and investment in Melbourne.
At GOAL, a peek at potential aquaculture futures
At the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s annual GOAL conference in Guyaquil, Ecuador, unfamiliar topics gave aquaculture industry leaders something to chew on.