A startup creating a biodegradable material from the byssus (“beards”) of farmed mussels, has relocated its headquarters to Glasgow in a move that will underpin future growth and shorten its supply…
Onda, a Canadian contract research organisation specialising in aquaculture, has been awarded a grant to support the development of rapid diagnostic test kits designed to enhance disease detection…
SeaQureFarming Group, a new company created by Gael Force’s Stewart Graham, which plans to use the SeaQureFarm semi-closed containment system, has acquired Dawnfresh Farming from Mowi.
Isaac Berzin, founder and CTO of Vaxa Technologies, explains how an innovative microalgae farming technique could make his vision for carbon neutral farmed salmon a reality.
The Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation (KGASF) today announced that it has named Coeur d’Alene tribal member, Joseph Brown, and Penobscot Nation member Apemesim Galipeau as its sixth…
Global economic uncertainty, combined with the downfall of eFishery, have created a particularly challenging time for investment into aquaculture, reinforcing the view that patient capital is…
The University of Southampton is leading a new project to improve the sustainability of bivalve farming in Asia – the world’s largest producing region for oysters, mussels and clams.
Following successful feed trials with the world’s largest salmon producers, Rare Earth Global believes that the stage is set for hemp to become a mainstream – and considerably more sustainable –…
AlgiSys BioSciences, which has developed a proprietary strain of microalgae for aquafeeds that’s rich in EPA omega-3 and alternative protein, is currently looking to raise $5 million to enable…
Anthony Bellafiore, investment manager at Katapult Ocean, one of Europe’s leading aquaculture and bluetech VCs, believes that it’s too soon to write off the West's fledgling seaweed sector.
Three-Sixty Aquaculture, which is building the first commercial-scale prawn farm in the UK, has announced the appointment of Neil Reynolds as chair of its board.
The international Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference made its debut in Adelaide last week, bringing together leading experts under the theme Future-proofing the seaweed industry.
Aquaconnect has announced that it is expanding into aquaculture biologicals research and production, backed by a long-term capital commitment of $4.5 million.
Briana Warner, who recently surprised the seaweed world by resigning as CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms, tells The Fish Site what’s next for the company, where she’s heading next and what the future is for…
Umami Bioworks has launched the latest next-generation evolution of Alkemyst – an AI tool originally developed to accelerate cell-cultivated seafood production, but which can now support the broader…
Britain’s Ambassador to Vietnam has hailed the University of Stirling’s significant contribution to aquaculture, visiting the university’s Institute of Aquaculture just after a £3.5 million…
Umami Bioworks is bucking the negative trends that hit the cell-cultivated meat and seafood sectors – landing significant deals with some of the biggest players in the seafood and pet food worlds.
The Blue Food Innovation Summit, which is taking place in London on 8-9 April, promises to showcase 18 of the most exciting startups from the blue economy.
Briish Columbia's salmon farmers have told politicians that, if given business certainty, the sector is poised to unlock hundreds of millions of dollars of investment into innovation and modern…
Michelle Mbeo, founder of Kenyan tilapia producer Lake View Fisheries, explains her ambitions – both for the company and for the country’s aquaculture sector as a whole.
Rodale Institute and GreenWave have launched a new collaborative project to explore the use of biostimulants derived from farmed kelp to enhance soil health and crop productivity,
CFeed, a leading producer of live feed (copepods) for the larval stages of marine fish, has announced the expansion of its production facility in Norway.
The impending closure of a mine is threatening the future of Groote Eylandt, in Australia’s Northern Territory, but a new initiative, based on old traditions, aims to develop a sustainable blue…
SEAentia - a Portugal-based aquaculture startup - has secured €16 million in funding to support the establishment of a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for meagre production.
Africa’s largest, vertically integrated tilapia farmers deserve to attract more investment, but financiers should look at other options on the continent too, argues Anton Immink, CEO of ThinkAqua.
If passed, this new legislation would mark a significant milestone for the state, which currently prohibits all finfish farming except for non-profit salmon hatcheries.
SeaDyes - an innovative startup creating seaweed-based alternatives to synthetic dyes - has become a spin-in company at the James Hutton Institute, securing £75,000 in funding from Scottish…
A new partnership led by the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant Programme and cleantech startup Symbrosia aims to restore native limu kohu (Asparagopsis taxiformis) populations across Hawai‘i.
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has announced plans to expand its aquaculture and seafood production programme with the support of a $3 million grant.
Following promising results from its pilot plant, OoNee has set its sights on building a 200 raceway urchin ranch in Oregon – helping to save kelp forests and produce a significant quantity of a…
A project in Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, aims to produce up to 60,000 tonnes of carp a year, offering economic hope and improved food security in this fragile region.
Iceland has made history as the first location outside Asia to host a cell-cultured shellfish tasting event, showcasing innovative seafood alternatives developed by South Korean biotech firm Cellmeat…
Tulsi Haldar, a 65-year-old carp and shrimp farmer from West Bengal, remains committed to his profession, despite a string of setbacks and a debilitating illness.
As Norway's wild salmon populations continue to decline, the country's minister for climate and the environment has firmly dismissed any ideas of a ban on open-net fish farming.
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