Innovation & Investment
Homegrown Shrimp USA officially opens new shrimp RAS facility in Florida
Homegrown Shrimp USA opened its first shrimp RAS facility in the United States in a rural community in the heart of southern Florida.
Fisheries
EU presses for Indian Ocean tuna fisheries management changes
The European Union has made four proposals for the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission session next month to improve tuna fisheries management.
Innovation & Investment
FAU: Holographic microscopy may provide an effective red tide warning system
An autonomous, submersible, 3D holographic microscope and imaging system could provide an effective red tide warning system, a study finds.
Intelligence
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.
Intelligence
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.
Health & Welfare
Study investigates the effect of the anesthetic isoeugenol on fish
A new study could enable the "informed and more targeted application" of isoeugenol anesthesia on fish, with animal welfare implications.
Intelligence
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."
Health & Welfare
Australian shrimp growers demonstrate how to farm black tigers with WSSV knocking on their door
Successfully producing black tiger shrimp in the presence of White Spot Syndrome Virus shows the drive and toughness of shrimp producers Down Under.
Health & Welfare
Could Streptococcus in tilapia soon be a thing of the past?
Benchmark Genetics says it has made a "significant breakthrough" in the development of Streptococcus-resistant strains of tilapia.
Responsibility
NOAA to collect samples from ‘unprecedented’ bloom in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
Scientists on board a U.S. research vessel are taking samples from a massive, ongoing bloom in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt.
Responsibility
DNA testing finds endangered European eels for sale around the world
A new study using DNA testing has confirmed widespread – and probably illegal – international trading of critically endangered European eels.
Responsibility
Study: Plastic waste endangers ocean ecosystems
Minderoo-Monaco Commission: Plastic waste is the cause of "significant" harm to humans, the economy and the environment, especially the ocean.
Responsibility
Study: Mariculture offers economic benefits for India’s coastal regions
Mariculture offers a "bright business prospect" for India's coastal region, according to a new CMFRI study.
Innovation & Investment
Is ‘technology-verified storytelling’ the new way to sell responsibly sourced shrimp?
Canadian company xpertSea’s latest data-driven service is for retailers that want to add sustainability commitments to their private label brands.
Aquafeeds
Feed ingredient manufacturer NovoNutrients upgrades its carbon capture technology
Biotechnology company NovoNutrients claims it can capture two tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of carotenoid-rich flour, or microbial meal, that it produces.
Innovation & Investment
Real-time fish mortality detection tool selected for NewTechAqua Award Challenge
The Freshwater Institute's fish mortality detection tool for RAS is designed to enable better welfare decision-making.