oyster farming

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Oyster farming in Maine is becoming increasingly data-driven as University of Maine researchers use satellite observations to predict oyster growth and identify promising aquaculture sites, reports the Global Seafood Alliance.

24th August 2026

Satellite data helps Maine oyster farms

24th August 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Taylor Shellfish Farms has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council certification, making it the first and only bivalve farm in the United States to earn the standard and just the fifth US farm included in ASC’s global programme.

5th March 2026

Taylor Shellfish earns ASC certification

5th March 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Backed by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this emerging alternative to conventional aquaculture is shifting the emphasis towards enhancing ecosystem…

23rd January 2026

Restoring the seas: How restorative aquaculture is contributing to Mediterranean, Black Sea sustainability

23rd January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Harimanada Co Ltd, located in the Harima Sea in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture, has become the first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)- certified oyster producer in Japan with the certification of its…

2nd July 2025

Certification first for Japanese oysters

2nd July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Yumbah Aquaculture has confirmed the delivery of an Australian aquaculture first, becoming the country’s first oyster producer to earn Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.

12th June 2025

Yumbah earns first BAP oyster certification for Australia

12th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish shellfish farmers produced 11,690 tonnes of common mussels for the market last year, a 13% rise on 2023’s volume and representing the highest level of production recorded, confirmed the newly-published Scottish…

5th June 2025

Record mussel production in Scotland, but oyster harvests tumble

5th June 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Aquaculture production in the European Union stood at almost 1.1 million tonnes in 2023, valued at €4.8 billion, according to new figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.

8th April 2025

Eurostat: EU aquaculture production static at 1.1m tonnes

8th April 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

The UK’s shellfish farming industry is a small but very important industry, and it has fantastically huge potential that could put it on par with France and Spain – Europe’s leaders in…

21st March 2025

Red tape has UK shellfish aquaculture in a bind

21st March 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has presented a new Development Plan for the Oyster Aquaculture Industry, aimed at taking the lead position in the trade which is currently valued…

14th January 2025

South Korea targets becoming world’s top oyster exporter

14th January 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Sales of US aquaculture products in the country in 2023 totalled US$1.9 billion, an increase of 26% from 2018, according to the 2023 Census of Aquaculture released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics…

18th December 2024

American aquaculture value rises

18th December 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick have announced CAD 38 million in funding for the Canadian fisheries and seafood sector, focusing on innovation, infrastructure and sustainability.

3rd December 2024

Canada invests $38 million in seafood sector

3rd December 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Morecambe Bay Oysters, the UK’s largest hatchery, has gained Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) accreditation, while Loch Fyne Oysters – also part of the Associated Seafoods group, has been granted ASC ‘Chain of…

16th October 2024

Double certification for Associated Seafoods

16th October 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

US east coast oyster grower Maine Ocean Farms said it is looking to set a new standard for eco-friendly farming by supercharging its operations with custom-built electric workboats and Aqua superPower’s marine…

1st October 2024

Maine Ocean Farms goes electric

1st October 2024

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

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

With marine aquaculture in Alaska contributing to economic opportunities for coastal communities through the farming of shellfish and seaweed, and to document the continued growth of the industry, NOAA Fisheries has released its…

26th February 2024

First Alaska aquaculture report released

26th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A US collaboration aims to revolutionise aquaculture technology by using solar energy for oyster production enhancing both environmental sustainability and efficiency.

13th February 2024

Bringing new oyster farming equipment to the market

13th February 2024