New GAA fund to further responsible aquaculture

Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition	IceFish Conferences

The largest commercial fishing exhibition in the North.	Co-located with the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, the IceFish Conferences bring the seafood sector together for three days of insight, innovation and connection.
Visit the IceFish Website	Visit IceFish Conferences

By-Product Solutions	Smart, Connected Seafood Processing	Land-Based Aquaculture Technology	Greener Fishing
January-February 2026	March-April 2025	July-August 2025	November-December 2025

Cutting waste and maximising value	Robotics, analytics software and other Industry 4.0 technologies are helping to scale-up productivity	New production systems are escalating the industry’s contribution to global food security	Fisheries are becoming increasingly responsible and sustainable thanks to new technologies and initiatives
Read More	Read More	Read More	Read More

An initiative to finance a range of projects to further responsible aquaculture is being launched by the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA).

GAA executive director Wally Stevens (pictured at far right) made the announcement on Day 1 of the SeaWeb Seafood Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

The yet-to-be-named fund, beginning with $250,000, is being created to support improver projects designed to make an enduring and tangible difference on the ground in the field of aquaculture, and ultimately increase the availability of certified seafood production worldwide.

GAA is inviting stakeholders to co-finance projects in line with GAA’s mission of feeding the world through responsible aquaculture, including individuals, researchers, academics and industry members.

The fund is being administered by the Responsible Aquaculture Foundation. It will be managed by GAA development director Iain Shone, Best Aquaculture Practices standards coordinator Dan Lee and Matt Thompson, aquaculture project lead at the New England Aquarium.