Five small-scale aquaculture producers from the southeastern Mediterranean have been selected to take part in a new programme which seeks to support industry growth within the region.
Global shrimp production is forecast to reach 5.7 million tonnes this year and 6.1 million next – up from 5.4 million in 2023 – according to Erwin Termaat, shrimp analyst at Kontali.
International investor and co-founder of Vertical Oceans, a vertically integrated aquaculture operation, Patrick Vizzone has been named as an honorary professor by the University of Manchester.
The global salmon sector has been experiencing one of the most challenging periods for many years, with production issues in Norway and Chile being particularly acute.
Salmon producer Bakkafrost Scotland has confirmed the extended closure of two sites in Scotland’s Western Isles, potentially eliminating up to 80 jobs.
Despite being a historic food staple in the Southern US, a myriad of challenges over recent years have stunted the growth of the catfish farming industry in Texas.
As BioMara kicks off its bid to raise £2 million to fund its processing scale-up to deliver orders for customers, Jay Dignan details how the Scottish startup aims to catalyse the growth of the…
Two new schemes to support the Irish fisheries and aquaculture industry have been announced by Agricultural Minister Charlie McConalogue as part of a €258 million Seafood Development Programme.
While there are still a number of challenges to overcome, a number of innovators in the Philippines believe that cultivating Ulva has long term potential at a time when diversification of the…
Atlantic Sea Farms, the largest seaweed cultivation company in the US, reports that it harvested a record-breaking 1.3 million pounds of farmed seaweed in the 2024 harvest season.
Japanese seafood company Kyokuyo has acquired a majority stake in the Dutch seafood processing company Northseafood Holland as part of a strategic move to establish a presence in Europe.
Industry investment firm ACT Capital has announced the launch of its Seafood Sector Advisory Practice, offering strategic advice and transaction expertise to the seafood industry.
Ahead of the upcoming general election, Salmon Scotland - the trade body for the Scottish farmed salmon sector - has published a manifesto informing the UK’s main political parties of its desired…
A range of non-native fish species, including Midas cichlids, are now firmly established in the Philippines, but some enterprising farmers are beginning to capitalise on these invaders.
Despite its lack of coastline, shrimp production has proved lucrative for a small but significant number of farmers in Punjab for nearly a decade, but many of them are now facing an uphill struggle.
Welcoming 20 scientists and researchers from the French Institute for Ocean Science, New Zealand’s Cawthron Institute is hosting a five-day knowledge exchange to explore the future of the blue…
Shrimp exporters in Ecuador and Indonesia appear likely to be hit with punitive new tariffs in the US following two investigations into breaches of anti-dumping regulations.
Andfjord Salmon has successfully raised approximately NOK 350 million (£25.7 million) to expand the company's production capacity at its land-based flow-through facility in Kvalnes.
An upcoming free webinar to be hosted by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute will walk through the analysis of Maine’s farmed shellfish market, which is predicted to be worth over $28 million by…
The Kingfish Company, which produces seriola in a RAS facility in the Netherlands, substantially reduced its loss per kilo in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year,…
As part of Monaco Ocean week - a discussion forum for everything marine - ASC hosted a roundtable to explore the potential of responsible aquaculture and blue financing to protect our oceans.
A new 196-page Guide to the Indian Shrimp Industry, written by Shrimp Insights – the consultancy and publication firm of shrimp industry analyst Willem van der Pijl – is now available to download for…
With nearly 30 countries and 10 especially popular shrimp species, a look at the European shrimp market provides a fascinating insight into cultural and culinary differences across the continent.
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