With growing demand for sustainably farmed seafood, Oman tests the waters with shrimp farming in the desert
Shrimp farming in the desert may seem outside the box for the Middle East region, but Oman is keen to develop its aquaculture sector.
Successful initiative using solar-powered oyster production technology to expand
Survival rates of over 90 percent were observed using solar-powered oyster production technology, leading to the placement of a second spat.
‘No one knows what the risks are,’ say New England fishermen about pending offshore wind farm project
The New England fishing industry is worried that the approval process for a massive offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island is moving too fast.
Cognizant and Tidal partner on ocean information platform for aquaculture
Digital technology solutions may help lower the carbon footprint of aquaculture operations while improving business outcomes.
Twenty species of sea lettuce found along the Baltic and Scandinavian coasts could benefit aquaculture industry
Study finds the number of sea lettuce species is much larger than previously known, with possible benefits for expanding aquaculture.
Walton Family Foundation poll finds strong backing for sustainable seafood
A poll commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation finds most Americans believe ocean health and sustainable seafood need urgent protection.
As ‘unprecedented’ wildfires burn across Canada, Nova Scotia seafood sector feels the heat
With wildfires raging across Canada, Nova Scotia's seafood industry faces lobster fishing, aquaculture and supply chain disruptions.
Can seagrass and mangrove restoration help mitigate ocean acidification and climate change?
Researchers suggest seagrass and mangrove restoration could also remove carbon through a novel pathway while combating ocean acidification.
Startup uses data analytics and machine learning technology to boost tilapia health in Ghana
The initiative leverages data analytics and machine learning to correlate and anticipate tilapia health and growth with environmental data.
Seafood traceability partnership tackles mangrove restoration and better shrimp farming practices in Ecuador
Traceability technology enables seafood buyers to support mangrove restoration and carbon reduction initiatives in Ecuador.
UK, India ink research agreement to advance shrimp farming, HAB detection, fisheries
The UK and India will help develop joint research programs, like using “cutting edge UK technology” to spot diseases in shrimp aquaculture.
FAO issues ‘roadmap’ for early harmful algal bloom warning systems
Document provides guidance to implement or improve early warning systems for harmful algal blooms that threaten seafood and public health.
How spotted wolffish could be the ‘whitefish of the future’
Spotted wolffish is a candidate as a new farmed species in Norway, which seeks to ensure the continued growth of global aquaculture.
‘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.
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.
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.