American Unagi opens the United States’ largest permanent land-based eel farm
With construction completed in January, the company expects to expand its production of American eels (Anguilla rostrata) to a half-million pounds.
‘We’re doing a lot of things that aren’t being done,’ says Los Angeles shrimp farm founder
Steve Sutton, CEO of TransparentSea Farm, joins the Advocate and Aquademia to talk shrimp and the carbon-capture technology investors should look at.
Kingfish Maine harvests small batch of RAS Dutch yellowtail
Kingfish Maine released a limited run of Dutch yellowtail produced at a RAS facility in Maine, a precursor to its upcoming permanent site.
Norwegian aquaculture the backdrop for upcoming Netflix drama series ‘Salmon Island’
A new Netflix series based on the salmon farming industry in Norway is under development, with the working title of "Salmon Island."
Does rabbitfish farming offer a solution to food waste in Japan?
Japan’s aquaculture sector is turning to rabbitfish farming to find a solution to food waste and promote the benefits of farmed fish.
‘Away from the coast’: Latest Maine RAS venture chooses forest over seas
Land-based salmon farm Katahdin Salmon will be built far from the shoreline to where operational costs and conditions might lead to success sooner.
Study: Communicating positives about aquaculture can convert ‘naysayers’ into supporters
Researchers discover that messaging about the potential positive impact of aquaculture on the environment can persuade consumers.
‘We are not going to get rid of our fresh seafood cases’ and other insights on inflation from SENA
Inflation was a hot topic at Seafood Expo North America, but some seafood retailers are standing firm in the face of shifting consumer trends.
AI is becoming an ‘integral part’ of fisheries management and seafood processing
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a larger role in seafood, as data is at the heart of the so-called fourth industrial revolution.
Mussel meat in hamburgers? Stirling researcher explores nutritional and environmental outcomes
A University of Stirling researcher is assessing the feasibility of using farmed mussel meat in beef products, like the ubiquitous hamburger.
NASF continues with deep dives into fisheries, aquafeeds and international conflicts
Day two of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum delves into geopolitical conflicts that bleed into fishery management and sustainability initiatives.
NASF kicks off with a focus on sea lice and aquaculture innovation
Sea lice prevention technologies are big business in Norway. Several solutions were on display at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen.
Aquaculture sector reacts to Canadian government’s ‘devastating decision’ to close Discovery Islands salmon farms
A salmon producers' association and a coalition of First Nations say the move ignores scientific evidence and Indigenous rights and title.
What the COVID-19 pandemic taught us about seafood fraud
A co-author of a recent paper discusses two innovative case studies emerging from work conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimize seafood fraud.
Seafood traceability company BlueTrace nets additional funding for growth
Maine-based BlueTrace has raised more than $4 million to modernize seafood operations and traceability efforts.
Report: Moving BC salmon farms to land may not be economically viable
Regulatory uncertainty, high capital cost, low ROI and few incentives were identified as hurdles to moving BC salmon farms onto land.