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El cultivo de bivalvos moluscos es una forma de producción de proteínas de bajo impacto, y en muchos casos es netamente positivo para la calidad del agua. Entonces, ¿por qué moverlo bajo techo? Smit y Smit en los Países Bajos tiene un buen argumento para hacerlo. 

In a discussion format somewhat unique to the bustling halls of Seafood Expo North America, aquaculture backers lamented the lackluster U.S. consumer acceptance for farmed fish. 

Peter Bridson, who steered aquaculture research for Seafood Watch and its highly influential marketplace recommendations for six years, now runs his own consultancy, Seagreen Research. He discusses global food security, certification standards and gradually changing perceptions about farmed salmon. 

Bivalve shellfish culture is a low-impact form of protein production, and in many cases is a net-positive for water quality. So why move it indoors? Smit & Smit in the Netherlands has a good argument for doing so. 

A new and ambitious Iceland company is about to construct what it claims will be the world’s largest land-based salmonid farm. What sets Matorka’s Arctic char farm apart is its ability to tap into natural resources unique to the island nation.   

The executive director of the Maine Aquaculture Association talks to the Advocate about the diverse and growing industry in his state (oysters, mussels, kelp, eels and salmon) and how aquaculture should be used as a rural development tool. 

Only farmed salmon from four regions in the world have earned a “best choice” or “good alternative” buy ranking from Seafood Watch. Maine-produced product is now an option for retailers and restaurant buyers who follow the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s influential recommendations. 

The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative aims to set the bar for certification schemes. Board members of the task force formed in 2012 convened at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit in Malta to reinforce the mission and brief attendees on progress. 

Magdalena Lamprecht-Wallhoff comparte sobre como la inversión social es clave para el cultivo de tilapia de Regal Springs. Para Regal Springs, los retornos para el trato justo, el pago oportuno y el compromiso a la comunidad son su apuesta para el juego. 

The challenges of farming fish in U.S. federal waters were the focus of a panel discussion at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit in Malta. Despite recent policy updates, U.S. aquaculture chiefs oversee an industry with high barriers for entry. 

Pero cuando la evidencia del trabajo forzoso y el abuso salió de las industrias de pesca y procesamiento de productos de mar de Tailandia, el asunto adquirió mayor urgencia y puso al descubierto el enorme desafío de crear garantías éticas para los productos alimenticios más complejos y altamente mercadeados del mundo. 

University of Miami professor says the U.S. seafood marketplace needs to embrace 'plate-sized' fish if a domestic aquaculture industry is to become sustainable and profitable.  

Para Steve Trent, co-fundador de la Fundación para la Justicia del Medio Ambiente, enfrentar el abuso es un trabajo desafiante que no termina una vez que las cámaras han captado las imágenes y los informes de periódicos son difundidos al público. 

In the last of our three-part series on advancing human rights solutions in seafood, Magdalena Lamprecht-Wallhoff shares how social investment is key to the culture and success at Regal Springs Tilapia, the world’s largest farmed tilapia producer. 

The U.S. Soybean Export Council is a huge supporter of aquaculture growth globally, as so many aquafeed formulators rely on U.S. soy to create nutritious diets. The Southeast Asia senior technical advisor for USSEC’s aquaculture program talks about this symbiotic partnership.