Innovation Award 2021 finalist: FlipFarm
FlipFarm, a semi-automated oyster-growing system from New Zealand, is a finalist for GSA’s annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.
Aqua-Spark acquires stake in biotech company Hofseth Biocare
Aqua-Spark has acquired a stake in Norwegian biotech company Hofseth Biocare, which valorizes farmed salmon byproducts for consumer goods.
Innovation Award 2021 finalist: Ace Aquatec
Ace Aquatec of Scotland returns as a finalist for the Global Aquaculture Innovation Award with a seal-deterrent technology for fish farmers.
Innovation Award 2021 finalist: Nucleic Sensing Systems
The “Tracker” from Nucleic Sensing Systems uses digital droplet PCR to detect biological issues in aquaculture environments, improving productivity.
Ecto raises $7m investment to develop ‘game changer’ data platform for aquaculture
U.S. digital biology company Ecto has raised $7 million, led by Aqua-Spark and Rabobank, to develop data infrastructure for aquaculture.
Project awards $1.1 million to 40 ocean tech startups, including aquaculture
The Ocean Startup Project is awarding (U.S.) $1.1 million to 40 ocean tech startups, including at least seven in the aquaculture sector.
Subsea UK transitions to Global Underwater Hub, expands focus to include aquaculture
Subsea UK is transitioning to the Global Underwater Hub (GUH) – a new organization that represents the wider underwater industry, including aquaculture.
Wittaya Aqua wins the Yield Lab Asia-Pacific Global Aquaculture Challenge grand prize
Technology platform for aquaculture farm management and data-driven decision making takes home $120,000 cash prize and further growth opportunities.
Dorset Coast Forum secures funding to develop England’s aquaculture innovation hub
The Dorset Coast Forum secured funding to develop the concept of an English Aquaculture Innovation Hub in Dorset.
Investors see a flurry of activity putting aquaculture on fast-forward
Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing food sector, yet many investors have stayed away. A string of summer deals indicates a shift.
Green macroalgae aquaculture and its underexploited potential
Analyzing diversity, potential of major macroalgae taxa, existing cultivation techniques, uses, regional importance and global production estimates.
A review of marine fish aquaculture in submerged cages
An evaluation of aquaculture in submerged cages finds knowledge gaps in linking desirable ambient conditions, species needs and production know-how.
Aqua-Spark report: Tilapia aquaculture key to food security across sub-Saharan Africa
A new Aqua Insights Report from Aqua-Spark finds that tilapia aquaculture is key to food security across sub-Saharan Africa.
Hydrogen sulfide detector wins innovation award at Aqua Nor
Norwegian company SeaRAS was named the winner of the Nor-Fishing Foundation’s Innovation Award this week at the annual AquaNor conference.
Manolin begins automated disease alert system for salmon farmers
Norway-based software and data analytics firm Manolin launched a service to automatically alert farmers about nearby non-notifiable diseases.
XpertSea raises $20 million to grow its data-driven marketplace and financial services
Canadian aquaculture technology company XpertSea secures Series B funding to expand the reach of its data-driven marketplace and financial services.