Innovation & Investment
NOAA helps fund the launch of harmful algal bloom control center
NOAA awarded $7.5 million to launch a technology incubator with a mandate to “advance innovative ways to control harmful algal blooms."
Responsibility
Study: Offshore mussel farms could benefit marine environment
A University of Plymouth study suggests that offshore aquaculture farms could potentially benefit the wider marine environment.
Innovation & Investment
GenoMar opens ‘state-of-the-art’ tilapia breeding and genetics center in Brazil
GenoMar has opened a tilapia breeding and genetics center that could help transform Brazil into an exporter of high-quality tilapia genetics.
Intelligence
Kingfish Company gets final OK from Maine town for RAS farm
Jonesport, Maine, approved a building permit application for The Kingfish Company's planned land-based aquaculture facility for yellowtail.
Fisheries
Panama pelagics fishery graduates from FIP to MarinTrust certification
In a first, a fishery and its associated fishmeal and fish oil production sites earn MarinTrust certification via its improver program.
Intelligence
Gishanda Fish Farm opens at Akagera National Park in Rwanda
Gishanda Fish Farm opened at Akagera National Park, introducing innovation and new skills to accelerate aquaculture development in Rwanda.
Responsibility
Ecuador commits to conversion-free shrimp farming
WWF-Ecuador and Ecuador’s National Chamber of Aquaculture have agreed to halt habitat conversion for shrimp farming in Ecuador.
Fisheries
U.S. working group announces strategy for combating IUU fishing
The U.S. Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing, composed of 21 federal agencies, released a wide-reaching national five-year strategy.
Aquafeeds
New Oregon fishmeal facility embraces circular economy by upcycling fish trimmings
Taking a circular economy approach, a new Scoular fishmeal processing facility will upcycle local fish trimmings into aquafeed.
Intelligence
Semi-closed salmon farm ‘of national significance’ meets resistance in Scotland
Scotland's National Park officials oppose the development of a semi-closed-containment salmon farm, despite its "national significance."
Intelligence
GDST recognizes first software products for interoperable digital traceability
The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability said three tech vendors and a platform have digital traceability products to implement GDST standards.
Intelligence
Arctic char producer partners with custom genetics firm CAT
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies teams with Canada’s Icy Waters Ltd. on a new breeding program for Arctic char raised in RAS.
Health & Welfare
Aquaculture researchers begin work on first non-lethal immunology testing kit for Atlantic salmon
Researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind immunology testing kit for Atlantic salmon that could monitor all aspects of fish health.
Intelligence
Rabobank: Premium aquaculture ‘the decade’s winner’ of the global seafood trade
A Rabobank report reveals that the global seafood trade has reached record growth, with premium aquaculture in the lead.
Intelligence
Innovasea launches remote-control aquaculture platform with real-time data
Innovasea has launched an advanced aquaculture platform that enables fish farmers to 24/7 monitor, manage and control operations remotely.
Innovation & Investment
BlueTrace wins NOAA grant for shellfish tagging and traceability
Maine-based shellfish technology company awarded a $500,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant to expedite innovative shellfish tagging and traceability efforts.