Innovation & Technology

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Causing rapid death and high mortality rates, Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) has devastated oyster farming worldwide. The disease is caused by the virus Ostreid Herpesvirus type 1 (OsHV-1) and is capable…

8th August 2024

The world is their oyster: Scientists work on crucial vaccine

8th August 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has succeeded in induced breeding and seed production of giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis), calling it a “landmark achievement” for mariculture research.

7th August 2024

India succeeds in the captive breeding of giant trevally

7th August 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Built for Seastar Holding, live fish carrier Seifjell has been built at the Cemre yard in Turkey to a design by Salt Ship Design.

31st July 2024

Circular tanks for innovative live fish carrier

31st July 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Oyster farming has long been touted for its benefits, such as improving water quality and not requiring any feed, freshwater or fertiliser. However, outdated technology and tools that prevent high volume production…

31st July 2024

Oyster farming innovations on the rise

31st July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A consortium of researchers from Scotland, Norway and the Faroe Islands are working on a new benchmark testing tool to help better validate the predictions of the dispersion of sea lice in…

23rd July 2024

Collaborative effort to standardise sea lice modelling

23rd July 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Mull, Scotland, -based Inverlussa Marine Services has appointed Macduff Shipyards to design and build a new 25-metre hybrid workboat vessel, which will be equipped with the latest technology to support sustainable growth.

17th July 2024

Hybrid vessel order boost for Scottish shipbuilding, salmon farming

17th July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

AKVA has completed its takeover of UK-based tech firm, Observe Technologies to help strengthen its digital capabilities.

10th July 2024

AKVA completes tech firm takeover

10th July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new smart sensor for aquaculture load operations has launched.

5th July 2024

New sensor for aquaculture loading launches

5th July 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Winning the highly-coveted Innovation Award at the recent Seawork Expo 2024, Europe’s largest on-water commercial vessel expo, is affirmation of all the hard work that Sea-Flux has put into launching in the…

4th July 2024

Award-winning Sea-Flux champions safer seagoing

4th July 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

One of the biggest challenges facing the aquaculture industry is information scarcity, insists ReelData AI Founder and CEO Mathew Zimola. Speaking at the recent Blue Food Innovation Summit in London in a session…

3rd July 2024

AI in aquaculture – ‘scary but necessary’

3rd July 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Over the last decade, the shrimp farming industry has grown significantly. According to Rabobank, more positive signs could be on the way, with an expected year-on-year production growth of 4.8% in 2024.…

3rd July 2024

Monitoring shrimp – computer vision takes the lead

3rd July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

PCR kit manufacturer Primerdesign has developed a new test for detecting Norovirus in oysters.

26th June 2024

New test to detect Norovirus in oysters

26th June 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Swiss-Dutch health, nutrition and beauty company DSM-Firmenich has launched a shrimp module for its Sustell platform, allowing shrimp farmers to map, reduce the full environmental footprint of their operations and meet environmental sustainability targets.

25th June 2024

Environmental footprinting platform extended to shrimp

25th June 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Farmed blue food production is facing some serious challenges, including but not limited to its response to climate change, the increase in oceanic threats, and farms moving further offshore. There’s also a…

19th June 2024

AI – a paradigm shift’ for aquaculture

19th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Optimar has signed an exclusive agent agreement with Turkish aquaculture technology provider, OctoAqua.

17th June 2024

Turkish aquaculture team-up

17th June 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC), a contract research organisation focused on aquaculture’s most pressing challenges, has announced a rebranding initiative that marks a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. 

13th June 2024

All change for Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada

13th June 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Scottish aquaculture technology company Ace Aquatec has partnered with Shrimp Welfare Project to expand access to humane stunning solutions amongst shrimp producers globally.

7th June 2024

Partnership targets shrimp slaughter improvements

7th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Canadian subsidiary of the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has become an independent company as part of a move to optimise technical specialisation.

30th May 2024

CAT spinoff will foster specialisation

30th May 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Aquaculture solutions provider Ocean on Land Technology has entered a new strategic licensing agreement with Northbay Innovations (NBI) aimed at enhancing lobster and crustacean hatchery systems worldwide. The collaboration leverages Ocean on Land’s Aquahive…

21st May 2024

Ocean on Land Technology advances lobster hatchery systems

21st May 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Focusing exclusively on the multi-trillion-dollar blue economy, Ocean 14 Capital Fund I has announced it has closed on €201 million to support its mission of funding sustainable solutions to improve ocean health. 

20th May 2024

Ocean 14 Capital Fund I reaches €200m

20th May 2024