A Norwegian-led company is convinced it can help Namibia become a salmon producer of international significance – thanks to the cool waters of the Benguela Current, a stable and supportive government…
Walking through the halls at AquaNor this year reinforced how diverse and ambitious innovation in aquaculture has become: from advanced feeding systems and real-time environmental monitoring to…
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has identified 13 new “aquaculture opportunity areas”, totalling more than 21,000 acres (85 square kilometres), in the federal waters of…
A new bill introduced in the US Senate aims to kickstart commercial fish farming in federal waters, increasing domestic seafood production and creating economic opportunities in coastal communities.
China has an ambitious vision to enhance domestic food security by developing gargantuan offshore farming units and widespread, affordable recirculation systems – can the West learn some valuable…
Members from a broad range of constituencies want to boost United States seafood competitiveness through science-based and sustainable open ocean aquaculture.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a modified NPDES permit to Ocean Era for their proposed Velella Epsilon project in the Gulf of Mexico, within federal waters.
Omega Farm in Fujairah is one of pioneers of fish farming in the UAE, combining innovation, sustainability, and a strong focus on research and development.
A $25 million initiative to develop marine energy hydrocarbon and industrial commodity supplies through the deep-water cultivation of seaweed biomass at a million-ton scale has been announced by the…
AI-driven underwater drones and acoustic sensors that track fish feeding habits are among the advanced tools being trialled to reduce operational costs and enhance efficiency in offshore and coastal…
A new collaboration between one of the West’s most advanced seaweed technology providers and one of the sector’s most effective product developers could help the nascent industry reach critical mass.
The first phase of installation has been successfully carried out for North Sea Farm 1 – an ambitious project to integrate seaweed cultivation within a marine wind farm.
In a bid to promote responsible salmon aquaculture in Norway, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) recently hosted a group of international seafood buyers to showcase ASC-certified salmon farms on…
This week, the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture (CSA), which has endorsed the SEAfood Act, is headed to Washington DC to advocate for a science-based, stakeholder-led legislative approach to…
A unique platform for collecting real-time ocean data, such as wave height and current speed, at scale is gaining significant traction in the global aquaculture sector as a means to improve…
In the face of rising mortality rates caused by warming sea temperatures, Saumon de France - Europe's most southernly net pen salmon producer - has had to significantly modify its production cycle,…
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…
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