Socio-economics

Indian shrimp farmers are facing rising feed costs and falling farm gate prices, so will need more than short-term relief to survive. 

A global study of almost 15,000 consumers shows growing interest in sustainable seafood, with trusted certification increasingly helping shoppers turn sustainability intentions into purchasing…

The European Commission activated the crisis mechanism of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), allowing Member States to provide financial compensation to fishers,…

The appointment recognises the organisation as a key sustainability voice in EU seafood and aquaculture markets.

Why those trying to scale regenerative aquaculture such as seaweed farming, should focus on organisational, rather than technical, innovation.

A new roadmap from The Nature Conservancy Chile and Mayma argues that community-based seaweed farming could ease pressure on wild stocks, curb salmon farming impacts and create more resilient…

Shamim Nyanda, community manager for the forthcoming Women in Ocean Food Africa venture studio, explains her dedication to empowering the continent’s female blue food entrepreneurs.

In the Eastern Caribbean, seaweed farming has emerged as a promising livelihood for coastal communities – with St Lucia, St Vincent, and Grenada leading the way – yet hurricanes, sargassum blooms and…

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…

Noble Ocean Farms is a small but growing kelp farming operation in Simpson Bay, run by Sean Den Adel and his wife, Skye.

Seawan Gelhbach, founder of the Simpson Bay Oyster Company, sees bivalve farming as a way of cultivating seafood, building a community and carving a sustainable living out of the waters of Prince…

A number of abandoned coal mines in India’s Jharkhand State are being transformed into thriving fish farms.

Kelp and bivalve farming are key components for reviving Indigenous sovereignty and sustainable ocean-based economies in Alaska, according to Dune Lankard, founder of the Native Conservancy.

While better known for its prolific salmon runs and historic fishing fleet, Cordova is now also becoming a hub of innovation in mariculture, with seaweed at the centre of a growing green economy.

Anup Kumar Sarmah is one of the most successful carp farmers in Assam – after a challenging start, within nine years he's grown his annual turnover to close to half a million dollars.

The waters surrounding Isla Margarita, off the Caribbean coast of Venezuela, have become Latin America’s most productive seaweed farming region, largely thanks to three young enterprises, which are…

Alam Panchayat swapped a career as an urban chef with a chance to set up his own carp farm in Barguna, on the coast of Bangladesh, slowly growing a successful business, despite the challenges posed…

Kelp farming startup WildBlue Mariculture was founded by commercial fishers Amber Morris and Kory Blake in a bid to both diversify their incomes and have a positive impact on the planet.

Through community-led aquaculture, Indonesia’s Kampung Patin (Pangasius Village) has grown into a model of resilience – creating jobs across the value chain and proving that fish farming can lift an…

Ocean Fields Connection (OFC), a partnership of impact-oriented seaweed SMEs such as Ocean Farmers and Nosy Boraha Seaweed, works with more than 3,000 smallholder households across 50 coastal…

Samaking is a Kenyan tilapia logistics and aggregation network that's growing an impressive pace, currently sourcing up to 300 tonnes of fish a month.

Lorena Gamez, manager of El Pasito Afro-Agricultural and Tourism Association (ASOPASITO), aims to support and strengthen communities of both indigenous and African descent in Cesar, Colombia, through…

Working with one of North America’s largest seaweed processors on one side, and a range of Alaska’s fledgling seaweed farmers on the other, Mothers of Millions is ensuring that growers have a market,…

Fabiane Almeida, founder of Aqua Viridi, is convinced that producing Amazonian algae can help tackle environmental challenges, increase food production and create employment opportunities in the…

A €7 million public-private partnership has opened a Centre of Excellence in Cox’s Bazar to train 1,800 fish and shrimp farmers to strengthens sustainable growth of Bangladesh’s aquaculture sector.