Aquaculture
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Singapore's sea-based fish farms face industry transition amid rising costs and environmental challenges
Approximately 25% of Singapore's sea-based fish farms have exited the industry over the past year, with many operators opting for a government-provided financial support package to wind up operations, The Straits Times reported.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Mitsubishi invests in Finnish aquaculture firm Finnforel
Mitsubishi Corporation, a major Japanese conglomerate with diverse industrial interests, has invested in the Finnish aquaculture technology company Finnforel, Fish Farmer reported.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Scotland, UK sees largest farmed salmon die-off in over a decade
Scotland, UK has experienced its largest mass die-off of farmed salmon in over a decade, with more than a million fish dying over an 18-month period, The National reported.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Vietnam's livestock and aquaculture growth drives higher demand for feed, increased imports
Vietnam's livestock and aquaculture sectors are experiencing continued growth due to an improving economy and rising exports, leading to an increased demand for feed and higher imports of feed ingredients, World Grain reported.
Monday, October 28, 2024
BioMar: Novel ingredients deliver more than just sustainability
Research by BioMar's R&D department was recently showcased at the Global Seafood Conference in Scotland, the United Kingdom, revealing that many new novel ingredients are delivering more than just good sustainability metrics.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Honduran shrimp industry faces crisis amid falling prices and lost export markets
Honduras' shrimp industry is grappling with a severe crisis caused by declining prices, rising production costs, and failed export agreements with China, Latin American Post reported.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Akaroa King Salmon achieves world first with BioMar's Blue Impact feed programme
Akaroa King Salmon has become the first King Salmon producer in the world to adopt BioMar's Blue Impact feed programme.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Sainsbury's named UK Retailer of the Year by Aquaculture Stewardship Council
The United Kingdom's second-largest grocery chain, Sainsbury's, has been named the Aquaculture Stewardship Council's UK Retailer of the Year for the third year in succession.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Bihar, India becomes self-sufficient in fish production
Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar, India, has declared that the state has achieved self-sufficiency in fish production and is now supplying fish to other states in the country, The Print reported.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Norway launches US$1.37 million initiative to tackle complex gill disease in salmon
Norway's aquaculture and fisheries fund, FHF, has awarded NOK 15 million (US$1.37 million) to research preventive measures and develop new tools for evaluating gill function in salmon at the cage edge, Fish Farmer reported.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Philippines' government approves US$3.08 billion agriculture budget for 2025
The proposed PHP 178.273 billion (US$3.08 billion) budget for the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) for 2025 was officially submitted to the country's Senate plenary, following its approval by the Finance subcommittee chaired by S ...
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Philippines seeks partnership with Italy to boost fisherfolk employment and agricultural collaboration
The Philippine government is exploring a partnership with Italy to provide opportunities for Filipino fisherfolk, particularly for potential employment in Italy's fishing industry, The Philippine Star reported.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Skretting unveils major investment plans for Japan
During a recent visit to Japan, Skretting CEO Bastiaan van Tilburg announced plans to invest EUR 10 million (US$10.8 million) to EUR 15 million (US$16.2 million) in the company's Imari plant, aimed at strengthening the supply system for Rec ...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Salmon Evolution signs contract for deployment of fish-handling equipment at salmon farm in Norway
Land-based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution has signed a contract with Cflow to deliver fish-handling technology to Phase 2 of its build-out process for its land-based salmon farm outside Ålesund, Norway.
Monday, October 21, 2024
Indonesian firms JULO and eFishery drive financial inclusion and financial literacy among fish farmers
PT Julo Teknologi Finansial (JULO), an Indonesian fintech company licensed and supervised by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), has built a successful partnership with Indonesian aquaculture tech company PT Teknologi Untuk Pembudidaya ...

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