The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s vision is a world that embraces and enables the role of responsibly farmed seafood in meeting global nutrition needs. However, that vision is clouded when nations become embroiled in trade wars. Currently, a trade war is escalating between the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China (last year alone, the
If we who know aquaculture best won’t speak up in its defense, we’ll never realize its potential.” – CleanFish If you are in the aquaculture industry, it’s likely you’ve been asked, “Isn’t farmed fish bad?” or “Isn’t farmed fish unsafe?” at some point. Despite the environmental, social and technological advancements the sector has made in
Last night, members of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) staff attended a local screening of “Artifishal,” a documentary film produced by outdoor apparel company Patagonia. The film questions the role of fish hatcheries in supplementing recreational and commercial salmon and trout fisheries in the Pacific Northwest, alleging they do more harm than good for wild
On Friday, March 15, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) is set to air an exposé on its popular consumer-watchdog program, Marketplace, on shrimp and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) titled “Testing Shrimp for Superbugs.” Due to the nature of the segment and its conversations with the CBC, the Global Aquaculture Alliance is concerned that the TV network
Editor’s note: The following is a guest blog post by chef, author and seafood advocate Barton Seaver. GAA and Seaver recently announced a partnership to raise public awareness of responsible aquaculture and the importance of sourcing seafood with provenance. ‘Tis the season when we take stock of the past year and determine which challenges we’ll seek to
During National Seafood Month we asked experts in the aquaculture world the question they’re asked most frequently. GAA: What’s the aquaculture question you’re asked the most? How do you answer? The question most people have is, “What is marine aquaculture?” Most people are familiar with land-based farms for beef, poultry, and produce, but farming in
During National Seafood Month we asked experts in the aquaculture world the question they’re asked most frequently. GAA: What’s the aquaculture question you’re asked the most? How do you answer? As GAA’s communications manager, I field lots of calls and emails from consumers who find the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) label on the package of
We asked experts in the aquaculture world the question they’re asked most frequently. During the final few days of National Seafood Month, we’re here to share their questions, and more importantly their answers. GAA: What’s the aquaculture question you’re asked the most? How do you answer? The question I hear most often is, “How can
We asked experts in the aquaculture world the question they’re asked most frequently. During the final few days of National Seafood Month, we’re here to share their questions, and more importantly their answers. GAA: What’s the aquaculture question you’re asked the most? How do you answer? The No. 1 question we get about aquaculture is:
We asked experts in the aquaculture world the question they’re asked most frequently. During the final few days of National Seafood Month, we’re here to share their questions, and more importantly their answers. GAA: What’s the aquaculture question you’re asked the most? How do you answer? First of all, it’s somewhat rare to meet someone
We asked experts in the aquaculture world the question they’re asked most frequently. During the final few days of National Seafood Month, we’re here to share their questions, and more importantly their answers. GAA: What’s the aquaculture question you’re asked the most? How do you answer? It’s a thinly veiled statement that most often gets
In honor of U.S. National Seafood Month in October, the Global Aquaculture Alliance is teaming up with the National Fisheries Institute’s Future Leaders Class of 2018 to assist SeaShare, a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to help connect the industry to hunger-relief efforts in the United States. This year, a collection of classmates, including GAA Marketing
Editor’s note: The following is a guest blog post by one of GAA’s 30 Under 30 members, Lisa Vollbrecht. Lisa has a degree in Marine and Freshwater Biology from the University of Guelph. At Kampachi Farms in Hawaii, she supervises all research projects and provides direction and leadership to the research team. This is the
Editor’s note: The following is a guest blog post by one of GAA’s 30 Under 30 members, Noah Hamlish. Noah has extensive experience on farms, in research labs, and and at processing facilities. He is a strong advocate for aquaculture and credits his 12-month Watson Fellowship as being transformative to his understanding of the value
Editor’s note: The following is a guest blog post by chef, author and seafood advocate Barton Seaver. GAA and Seaver announced a partnership in early 2018 to raise public awareness of responsible aquaculture and the importance of sourcing seafood with provenance. My posts on this site have focused on how responsible fish farms benefit the communities in
Editor’s note: The following is a guest blog post by one of GAA’s 30 Under 30 members, Efejuku Iceboss Precious. Efejuku is the CEO of Tajin Farms, a Nigerian catfish processing operation and fingerling supplier that takes a sustainable approach to their business practices. This is the third post in a five-part series by members
Editor’s note: The following is a guest blog post by one of GAA’s 30 Under 30 members, Fernando H. Gonçalves. Fernando has a doctorate in sustainable aquaculture from Sao Paulo State University. He worked as the executive director of fisheries and agriculture in a municipality in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He currently lives in the United
Editor’s note: The following is a guest blog post by one of GAA’s 30 Under 30 members, Nick Mendoza. Nick is the CEO and Founder of the seafood snack company OneForNeptune. This is the first post in a five-part series by members of the 30 Under 30. I discovered aquaculture at the right moment in my