Aquaculture

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Championing diversity and the role of women in delivering one of Scotland’s most valuable exports, Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) has announced a series of awards for inspirational figures from across the…

8th March 2023

WiSA marks International Women’s Day

8th March 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

A number of commercial seafood enterprises in Japan are looking to grow their businesses this year. This is despite the market experiencing declines in both fish production and consumption, and consumers facing…

8th March 2023

A perfect storm

8th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s new Action Plan for EU fisheries and aquaculture has been praised the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) for acknowledging the social dimension of fisheries and the role they play…

23rd February 2023

ETF: EU plan fails workers

23rd February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A package of measures to improve the sustainability and resilience of the EU’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors has been published by the European Commission.

21st February 2023

New EU plan launched

21st February 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Twenty multinational projects will receive over €117 million to contribute to the objectives of the EU mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’: protect and restore biodiversity, cut pollution and support a sustainable…

21st February 2023

EU backs blue projects

21st February 2023

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

The oyster has been a key part of United Arab Emirates’ history and culture for centuries. Diving for pearl oysters, the native species in the region, played a crucial role in the…

13th February 2023

Inspired UAE oyster farm

13th February 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

In recent years, Polish fish farmers have developed and scaled-up their businesses – largely anticipating a steady rise in domestic fish consumption, but this past year, skyrocketing food inflation has led many…

8th February 2023

Poland in uncharted waters

8th February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The production of juvenile Atlantic bluefin tuna is moving forward with a new cooperation agreement between tuna farming start-up Next Tuna and Skretting.

31st January 2023

Bluefin farming progress

31st January 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Steady growth has been seen in Brazil’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors in recent times. This is directly reflected in the country’s increasing domestic seafood output and exports, and perhaps most important of…

30th January 2023

Brazil changes tack

30th January 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A project assessing the best cultivation methods for growing seaweed to feed to egg laying hens is among four innovative projects being supported by the UK’s Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL).

19th January 2023

CIEL aqua projects begin

19th January 2023

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Feed mills can now apply for certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).

18th January 2023

Certification for feed mills

18th January 2023

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Today, the importance and benefits of marine conservation are more well-known than ever. But although the ocean covers around 70% of the planet, less than 8% is currently protected. Meanwhile, concerns remain…

18th January 2023

Boosting biodiversity

18th January 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A study has found that farming multiple species in one system can increase yield from seasonal capture fisheries and be a useful aid in tilapia production.

17th January 2023

Aqua meeting food security

17th January 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

As Russian leaders switch the national economy to a “besieged fortress” regime, relying more on internal resources, aquaculture has an increasingly important role to play in bolstering the country’s food security.

11th January 2023

Russia puts on a brave face

11th January 2023

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Bilbao, Spain’s Zamakona Yards has delivered the live fish carrier Inter Atlantic to Norwegian owner Intership. The vessel is the first of the two newbuilds from Zamakona for the same owner. 

10th January 2023

Inter Atlantic delivered

10th January 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Supported by fast-growing demand, the seafood category in Germany has experienced steady development, but domestic production continues to stagnate.

9th January 2023

Germany tallies its losses

9th January 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Land-based aquaculture business The Kingfish Company has selected Vincent Erenst as its new Chief Executive Officer and is looking to make the appointment effective on 6 February 2023.

4th January 2023

Kingfish chooses new CEO

4th January 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Western Norway-headquartered Atlantic halibut farming company Nordic Halibut AS (NOHAL) has reached a milestone in the company’s ambition to offer a “sustainable superfood” by securing certification according to the Global G.A.P. Aquaculture…

4th January 2023

Nordic Halibut certified

4th January 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

European seafood spend continues to increase but consumption has been heading the other way.

3rd January 2023

Off the plate

3rd January 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Three themes will shape Scottish aquaculture in 2023, according to Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) CEO Heather Jones.

23rd December 2022

Hopes for Scottish aqua

23rd December 2022