Shellfishiency: Oyster farmers step boldly into the digital age
The online platform Oyster Tracker is designed to help oyster farmers keep track of inventory and make better use of their time on the water.
Analysis of global diets highlights persistent undernutrition
Climate change, shifting incomes and evolving diets complicate the search for solutions to obesity and undernutrition in vulnerable populations.
Modelos actuales de entrega sostenible de productos del mar desafiados
Simon Bush, profesor de política ambiental en la Universidad de Wageningen, y sus colegas dicen que el movimiento sostenible de productos del mar a menudo carece de responsabilidad y apoya el papel de un agregador como GSSI.
Aquaculture has put the oysters back in Oyster Town
Whitstable Oyster Fishery Co. aims to safeguard the English town’s rich oyster tradition. Farming triploid oysters on racks in intertidal zones has made a "massive difference," says the company's managing director.
Current sustainable seafood delivery models challenged
Simon Bush, environmental policy professor at Wageningen University, and his colleagues say the sustainable seafood movement often lacks accountability and support the role of an aggregator like GSSI.
GOAL 2018 presentation: Scott Williams, BJ’s
We're posting all six of the presentations from the exciting and fast-paced session, "Thoughts on the Future of Aquaculture." Each speaker was asked to speak about "building confidence in aquaculture." This week's speaker, the final in the series, is Scott Williams of BJ's Wholesale.
Surveys say? Salmon farmers can win consumers’ trust
Surveys shared at the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmer Association’s 2018 Aquaculture Forum show that consumers aren’t completely swayed by negative media.
Global finfish production review and forecast: Nearly doubled in a decade
Farmed finfish production has more than doubled since 2005 to an expected 38 million metric tons in 2018; 2019 production is expected to remain at 38 million metric tons.
Global shrimp production review and forecast: Steady growth ahead
According to the GOAL 2018 global farmed shrimp production survey, output should increase at a 5.7 percent compound annual growth rate from 2017 to 2020.
For these Nordic salmon farmers, it’s niche-ly done
Prioritizing quality and provenance over volume, Nordic nations Iceland and the Faroe Islands are plowing a rich furrow in the farmed salmon sector.
Can shrimp follow the avocado example?
Producers of high-quality, sustainable shrimp have a great story to tell. They just need to come together and shout it out like avocado producers did.
GOAL 2018: A call for collaboration
From GOAL 2018: A global effort to share timely and accurate production data is what the aquaculture industry needs to thrive in today’s ever-changing marketplace.
How we can help children reach for seafood
Seafood has many health benefits for the young and the not-so young alike. Educating the next generation of consumers – as children – and their parents about healthier lifestyle decisions must be a priority for everyone in the seafood business.
See-food: Eat fish for healthy eyes
A significant body of research has demonstrated that regular and increased consumption of essential omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the risk of developing macular disease, providing us with an opportunity to help protect our eyes through proper nutrition and diet.
The message from Montpellier: Get innovative, efficient
AQUA 2018 brought together more than 3,000 aquaculture stakeholders from around the world, including keynote speakers Árni M. Mathiesen, Robins McIntosh and Øyvind Oaland.
On the Job: Scottish salmon stalwart signs off after 41 years
As Steve Bracken retires after more than four decades of fish farming, he reflects on his career producing Scottish salmon and shares his well-earned perspectives on aquaculture’s past and future.