Act seeks to block offshore aquaculture in US EEZ

The idea of offshore aquaculture has been floated since the passage of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980. In the last two decades in particular, many universities and private companies have experimented with submerged cages for offshore finfish...

Research into AI developed seafood production supported by shipping container

Scientists will use a shipping container to help them develop tropical seafood using artificial intelligence on land in Midlothian. Midlothian Council planners have given the go ahead for the container to be placed on Dryden Farm, Roslin, which is...

This year’s Fisherman’s Day event set to surpass previous events

Chairman of the Fisherman’s Day Committee Dayveon Muckette says this year’s Fisherman’s Day Activities are expected to surpass previous events. Muckette tells NBC News, activities began with a row boat fishing competition on Friday May 30th. He...

Aquantic Fish Farm: where traditional and cutting-edge aquaculture meet

Youssef Eltahawy, Aquantic Fish Farm's technical manager © Aquantic Fish Farm Can you tell me a bit about your background? I hold a bachelor’s degree in aquaculture from Suez Canal University. My professional journey began with Egypt’s National...

Salmon farm to go ahead after legal challenge fails

A major onshore salmon farm at New Clee, Grimsby, will go ahead, despite a legal challenge by an animal rights group. Animal Equality UK challenged North East Lincolnshire Council 's planning approval of AquaCultured Seafood Limited's plans for a...

World's first self-propelled aquaculture vessel launched into water

SBA Relief Still Available to Georgia Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Georgia of the June 30 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by...

SBA Relief Still Available to Virginia Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Tropical Storm Helene

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Virginia of the July 1 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by...

International Aquaculture Feed Formulation Database aims to fill research gaps

While the International Aquaculture Feed Formulation Database has made strides toward filling in research gaps for the world's aquaculture producers, the effort still needs more contributors and collaborators to help make high-quality nutrition...

Seafood industry raises alarms about foreign subsidies

(The Center Square) – On Wednesday, Russia was accused of subsidizing their seafood industry and exporting farm-raised, mislabeled salmon – an accusation levied by other seafood producers against countries such as India, Vietnam, and China. The...

Vietnam to invest US$23.7M in high-tech marine aquaculture to grow seafood exports

VIETNAM – Khanh Hoa province is currently channeling around US$23.7 million (₫600 billion) into high-tech marine aquaculture as part of a strategy to reach US$1 billion (₫25.3 trillion) in seafood export revenue by 2025, according to the Vietnam...

CMFRI scientists hope tour will boost innovation in Indian aquaculture

The scientists will visit villages, demonstrating and explaining advanced aquaculture practices such as cage fish farming, marine ornamental fish farming, mussel farming, oyster farming, seaweed cultivation and innovative fish breeding...

Join us tomorrow, Friday, May 30 for a webinar on Hurricane Preparedness: Fisheries and Aquaculture

As a part of the CARICOM Webinar Series dedicated to 2025 Hurricane Season Preparedness, the CRFM is coordinating a webinar on Disaster Risk Preparedness in Fisheries. Joins us via Zoom Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. Belize | 11:00...

600K tiger shrimp larvae stocked in SEAFDEC/AQD ponds

CONTINUING its cause to promote black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) aquaculture, the Southeast Asian Fisheries and Development Center (SEAFDEC/AQD) harvested 600,000 high-quality shrimp postlarvae at its biosecure hatchery in Tigbauan Main...

Adopting appropriate technology stressed to promote sustainable aquaculture

Speakers at a workshop on Wednesday underscored the importance of adopting appropriate technologies and improved farming practices to promote sustainable aquaculture. They made the observation at a workshop on the Aquaculture Improver Programme...

Garware Technical Fibres targets 15% annual profit growth, eyes margin expansion

Garware Technical Fibres is aiming for 15% annual profit growth over the next five years, continuing its historical track record of doubling profits every five years, said CEO Shujaul Rehman in an interview with CNBC-TV18. “We plan to grow at 15%,...

Land-based aquaculture raised $1B in the first four months of 2025, new report says

Spheric Research estimates that investments in land-based aquaculture growout farms have topped US$1 billion in only the first four months of 2025. This is an increase from the $738 million of investments that was raised in all of last year....

NZ university explores AI to boost aquaculture sector

The programme uses AI to navigate autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to take high-quality images, collect samples, and reconstruct 3D images of species in strong water currents. Led by Professor Richard Green, head of the Computer Science and...

Njala, Oklahoma State universities launch aquaculture initiative to boost food security in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone-based Njala University and Oklahoma State University, which is based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A., recently launched a sustainable fish-farming project in Sierra Leone, aiming to enhance food security and nutrition while also...

Approval for project creating tropical seafood using AI in a shipping container

Scientists are set to use a shipping container to help them develop tropical seafood using artificial intelligence on land in Midlothian. Midlothian Council planners have given the go ahead for the container to be placed on Dryden Farm, Roslin,...