Innovation & Investment
NOAA Sea Grant to invest $14 million to strengthen U.S. aquaculture
The federal funding will be spread across four strategic areas to improve U.S. aquaculture, informed by science and community needs.
Responsibility
Study highlights a slowed global aquaculture growth rate and need to rebuild wild fish stocks
A UBC study says the world 'needs aquaculture' but rebuilding declining wild fish stocks is essential to achieving global food security.
Innovation & Investment
Could squid aquaculture fill the gap from declining cephalopod stocks in Japan?
With declining squid populations, researchers in Japan have developed the first aquaculture system with potential for commercialization.
Innovation & Investment
Irish government injects millions into aquaculture projects
The Irish government will devote €20 million in funding for capital investments to boost its aquaculture sector in Ireland.
Aquafeeds
Practical diet formulation and adoption in tropical spiny lobster aquaculture
Tropical spiny lobster aquaculture development in Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia is motivating efforts to develop commercial feeds.
Intelligence
NOAA releases new marine aquaculture permitting guide
NOAA has released a new guide to help navigate the federal marine aquaculture permitting process in U.S. waters.
Innovation & Investment
Disruptive technologies for aquaculture, part 1
Increasing integration of various disruptive technologies into aquaculture practices will improve productivity and sustainability.
Responsibility
Waste in aquaculture, Part 2
Part 2 of this article reviews proper waste production from feed, chemicals and pathogens in an effort support improved and sustainable aquaculture production.
Responsibility
Waste in aquaculture: Part 1
A review of various aspects of waste production from aquaculture, their sources and components, and methods of management for different culture systems.
Responsibility
Toxicity of chemical substances in aquaculture
Prof. Boyd discusses toxicity of chemical substances in aquaculture systems and the difficulties in establishing safe concentration limits for toxic metabolites.
Responsibility
The blue dimensions of aquaculture
Authors review global aquaculture production, including development, farming systems, environmental concerns and further growth potential.
Intelligence
Aquaculture leads fish production, consumption to new highs
The most recent biennial report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations stresses the growing importance that aquaculture has as new records for global seafood production and consumption were reached in 2016.
Intelligence
Food matters: A comparative analysis of fish, income and food supply
Authors analyzed the role played by fish and fishery products – from aquaculture or from wild capture fisheries – in the diets of the richest and poorest countries. Fish and fishery products have an essential function in human nutrition.
Responsibility
We can meet our planet’s protein needs with aquaculture
Science tells us that domesticated livestock and fowl cannot begin to address our world’s near-term protein needs, and that farming fish is our best option. Getting more public support is critical to the success of aquaculture and our planet.
Responsibility
Premios de la Casa Blanca sugieren el potencial de la acuacultura en Estados Unidos
Los últimos premios Champions of Change (Campeones de Cambio) celebraron el trabajo de los responsables del cambio en los productos de mar sostenibles, desde los chefs hasta los pescadores y los defensores de la acuacultura. Con la innovación y la perseverancia, la industria pronto podrá alcanzar su vasto potencial.
Innovation & Investment
Polish RAS salmon farm mixes modern technology with ancient water
Jurassic Salmon, established in Poland just two years ago, is using 150-million-year-old geothermal saline waters from the “Lower Jura” era. Armed with certifications, the company is navigating an awkward growth stage.