A number of aquaculture entrepreneurs took part in the recent One Ocean Expedition, sparking real aquaculture collaborations and early seaweed initiatives in Baja California Sur.
Researchers have calculated that persuading the Sinaloa Cartel to become involved in totoaba aquaculture, combined with the legalisation of the international trade in this threatened species, could…
After 12 months in which a number of the West’s flagship indoor shrimp farms have been forced to shut down, two of the more promising remaining companies explain how they have not only survived the…
Mexico’s secretary of agriculture and rural development, Julio Berdegué Sacristán, inaugurated the forum The Future of Tilapia in Mexico on 30 June, emphasising that aquaculture is key to food…
Bacteriophages are poised to revolutionise aquaculture by significantly reducing mortality rates and antibiotic use, according to Dr Aristobulo Loaiza, CEO of Hedros Bio.
Three of North America’s flagship RAS farms have adopted technology from French water treatment and disinfection specialist Bio-UV Group, following their partnership with the Boston-based aquaculture…
While most people on Mexico’s Caribbean coast are driven to despair by the severe blooms of Sargassum that have been dumped on their beaches, Paulina Zanela is looking to find ways of putting “kelp’s…
Nearly 300 stakeholders from more than 18 countries gathered in Mexico City for the Fourth Latin American Summit for Fisheries and Aquaculture Sustainability in February to discuss, among a wide…
Roberto Flores Aguilar, co-founder and technical manager of Abulones Cultivados, is one of the pioneering figures in Latin American marine aquaculture and a firm believer that the industry can help…
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to have supported a recent initiative that aims to empower female entrepreneurs who are working in aquaculture and wider blue economy across Latin…
Given the decline of wild stocks and surging consumer demand, the case for farming sablefish has never been stronger. However, challenges – in particular relating to growth rates – have meant that…
After leading a management buyout of Spring Genetics from Benchmark, Hideyoshi Segovia Uno is working hard to help ensure the international tilapia sector – particularly in Latin America (LATAM) –…
Alan Espinoza, founder of Bendito Mar, is determined to transform Mexico’s shellfish farming sector in order to improve the environment and create new livelihoods for people in fragile former fishing…
Pacifico Aquaculture is set to step up its production of striped bass off the coast of Mexico, following a fresh round of investment from Equilibrium Capital, Butterfly Equity, and a leading US…
Over 1,000 guests are expected at the fourth annual California Seaweed Festival, which is taking place at Waterfront Park, Downtown San Diego, on 4 November.
Carbonwave, which upcycles Sargassum seaweed from Mexico’s Caribbean coast into regenerative, advanced biomaterials, has announced an initial closing of a $5 million funding round.
Pressure groups including the Aquatic Animal Alliance and Aquatic Life Institute are urging Universidad Autonoma de Mexico to cease its cephalopod farming operations in the Yucatan, citing elevated…
As part of its efforts to support and invest in the communities where they operate, Regal Springs Mexico has partnered with the Government of Chiapas and Ostuacán municipality to overhaul a local…
This year has been a varied one for Regal Springs. However, there have still been plenty of positives for the flagship multinational tilapia producer, according to Laurent Develle and Vernon Bradley…
Regal Springs, one of the world’s largest tilapia producers, with farms in Asia and the Americas, has pledged to invest $14 million extra capital next year.
Currently looking to raise $15-20 million, its founder, Daniel Russek, explains why the company is finally coming out of stealth mode and how they can revolutionise indoor shrimp production.
Seaweed Generation, a UK start up that sinks Sargassum into the deep ocean for CO2 removal, has raised $1 million from AeraVC and Graph Ventures to scale its novel carbon removal technology.
Forty-year-old Arturo Nieves works as production director of the shrimp farming company Aquacultores del Mar Azul, located in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.
Leading tilapia producer Regal Springs has partnered with aquatech specialists Ace Aquatec to develop in-water, high-welfare stunning solutions for their main processing facilities.
Researchers are beginning to highlight the potential of immunostimulants as a sustainable disease prevention strategy for shrimp aquaculture. Here’s a run-down of how these molecules work, their…
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