Intelligence
Burbot conservation effort spawns commercial aspirations
There’s a lot of promise for farming the freshwater species burbot (Lota lota), but more research is needed to determine economic viability.
Innovation & Investment
Smaller RAS farms say size isn’t everything
Investors are pouring millions into recirculating aquaculture systems, but smaller RAS farms are already penetrating the market, with some poised to expand.
Responsibility
British Columbia salmon farmers wary of Liberal government’s aquaculture plans
The Canadian Liberal Government’s announcement of Aquaculture Act left the industry feeling anxious while some stakeholders say they were completely left out of the process.
Innovation & Investment
Farmers deploy new high-tech tools against sea lice
Salmon farmers in Norway are trialing two new technologies, including one from Silicon Valley, in their ongoing battle with the persistent sea lice.
Responsibility
Fortaleciendo la producción de algas marinas para reverdecer la carne vacuna
Josh Goldman está en una misión para reproducir Asparagopsis, un alga tropical que podría tener un impacto significativo en las emisiones globales de gases de efecto invernadero.
Responsibility
Beefing up seaweed production to green up beef
Josh Goldman is on a mission to reproduce asparagopsis, a tropical seaweed that could have a significant impact on global greenhouse gas emissions.
Innovation & Investment
Global Aquaculture Innovation Award 2019 finalist: Ace Aquatec
Global Aquaculture Innovation Award finalist Ace Aquatec’s Humane Stunner Universal easily renders fish unconscious for a more humane slaughter process.
Intelligence
Newcomer Murray Cod makes Australia’s most-wanted list
Though relatively new to the worldwide market, the perch species farmed by Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod in Australia is in high demand.
Innovation & Investment
Canadian father-son team merge talents to improve RAS
JLH Consulting has spent the last four years working on a better RAS setup designed to prevent overcrowding of fish and ultra-low energy demand.
Responsibility
Proyecto piloto de alerta temprana en Tailandia tiene como objetivo reducir el riesgo de enfermedad del camarón
Un grupo de ONGs y empresas está desarrollando herramientas e interfaces destinadas a ayudar a los productores a reducir los brotes de enfermedades tanto a nivel individual como a nivel de área.
Responsibility
Early-warning pilot project in Thailand aims to reduce risk of shrimp disease
A group of NGOs and businesses is developing tools and interfaces aimed at helping farmers reduce disease outbreaks both individually and at the area level.
Innovation & Investment
New approaches to an age-old challenge: sea lice
Innovations to combat sea lice are in the pipeline as ambitious new companies employ a combination of innovative technological and scientific methods.
Responsibility
Canadá invierte en acuacultura de tecnología limpia
Un grupo de compañías de acuacultura en Columbia Británica se están actualizando a equipos de "tecnología limpia" para hacer que sus negocios sean más sostenibles y eficientes.
Responsibility
Canada invests in ‘clean-tech’ aquaculture
A handful of aquaculture companies in British Columbia are upgrading to "clean-tech" equipment to make their businesses more sustainable and efficient.
Innovation & Investment
El innovador de dietas en etapas iniciales asegura la inversión de Aqua-Spark
El fondo de inversión con sede en los Países Bajos está respaldando una tecnología patentada de micro-encapsulación que apunta a reemplazar las necesidades de alimentos vivos para peces y camarones en etapa temprana.
Innovation & Investment
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.