Intelligence
Oyster larvae producers say information sharing and perseverance are seeing them through a prolonged stretch of high larval-stage mortalities.
Intelligence
The potential of a salmon-farming ban in Washington state is being monitored closely next door, in British Columbia, where many more salmon farms operate. But they’re not worried about a spillover effect.
Health & Welfare
Una vacuna oral administrada a través de alimento para peces para defenderse contra la necrosis nerviosa viral podría estar lista para el mercado pronto si todo va según el plan para el arranque de VakSea.
Health & Welfare
An oral vaccine delivered via fish feed to defend against Viral Nervous Necrosis could be ready for market soon if everything goes according to plan for startup VakSea.
Innovation & Investment
Aquanetix, lanzada por dos biólogos especializados en peces, usa tecnología en la nube para recolectar datos electrónicos, permitiéndole a los productores monitorear su infraestructura, minimizar las pérdidas de alimento y tomar decisiones operativas de negocio informadas en tiempo real sobre sus poblaciones.
Intelligence
As aquaculture grows in Newfoundland, the socioeconomic future of this Canadian province with a population of 500,000 takes flight with it. It's a welcome development, after a two-decade slump due in part to the downturn of North Atlantic groundfish stocks.
Intelligence
For the first time, the Aqua-Spark investment fund has partnered with a consumer brand. With its investment in U.S. company LoveTheWild, the Netherlands-based group seeks to become a trusted voice in aquaculture.
Responsibility
After some rocky times, ties between B.C. salmon farmers and First Nations, have improved in recent years. Band members report consistent employment, royalties and improved quality of life. “We need aquaculture around,” says one fishing company owner.