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.
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.
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.
Innovation & Investment
Ocean 14 Capital Fund invests in Brazilian tilapia producer
The Ocean 14 Capital fund is investing over €10 million (U.S. $9.7 million) in Tilabras, a leading Brazilian tilapia producer.
Health & Welfare
Scotland wins bid to host international sea lice summit
Scotland will host the biennial International Sea Lice Conference in 2024, after a successful bid led by SAIC.
Aquafeeds
F3 Challenge names its Carnivore Edition winners at GOAL 2022
Three winners were awarded a $100,000 prize in the F3 Challenge Carnivore Edition, the global aquaculture industry’s aquaculture feed contest.
Innovation & Investment
Cruz Foam, Aristogene Biosciences win GSA’s annual Innovation Awards
Companies with alternatives to polystyrene (Cruz Foam) and antibiotics (Aristogene Biosciences) take home the annual awards at GOAL 2022.
Innovation & Investment
Is modular fish farming an affordable alternative to recirculating aquaculture systems?
A new modular fish farming concept may offer an affordable alternative to recirculating aquaculture systems.