Pioneering U.K. mussel farm channels innovation, ambition
John Holmyard’s family has navigated a complex journey to get their rope-grown mussel farm operational in the waters off southern England. Offshore Shellfish Ltd. has solved the puzzles of bespoke equipment, a perplexing permitting process and the social license to operate.
Granja de mejillones pionera del Reino Unido canaliza innovación, ambición
La familia de John Holmyard ha navegado un complejo viaje para hacer operacional su granja de mejillones cultivados en cuerdas en las aguas del sur de Inglaterra. Offshore Shellfish Ltd. ha resuelto el rompecabezas de equipos a medida, un proceso desconcertante de permisología y la licencia social para operar.
The great mussel debate: What’s wild, what’s farmed and what certification scheme fits the bill?
Mussels are subject to an ongoing debate about whether certification should be in the realm of fisheries or aquaculture. Take a deep dive into the matter.
Can aquaculture flourish in a more symbiotic sea?
The 18-month Maribe project has uncovered some promising ideas for promoting growth and jobs within the blue economy. Aquaculture, fingered as one of five key areas for growth, could benefit from collaboration with renewable energies.
As sturgeon farming grows, demand concerns emerge
Caviar, or lightly salted sturgeon roe, has been enjoyed for centuries as an expensive gourmet delicacy. After a drastic decline in wild sturgeon stocks, aquaculture stepped in to fill the void. But can farmed supply find lasting balance with market demand?
Wanted: More omega-3s. But from where?
Cargill and Australia’s Nuseed are both investing large sums of money in the development of a genetically modified canola oil rich in DHA. Meanwhile, a leading nutritionist casts doubts on the necessity of omega-3s from fish.
Se busca: Más omega-3s. Pero ¿de dónde?
Cargill y la empresa australiana Nuseed están invirtiendo grandes sumas de dinero en el desarrollo de un aceite de canola modificado genéticamente rico en DHA. Mientras tanto, un destacado nutricionista arroja dudas sobre la necesidad de los omega-3 de los peces.
On the Job: Modern-day oyster lassies
As part of a series looking at aquaculture jobs, we feature two women working with oysters at different ends of the supply chain.
En el trabajo: muchachas de ostras de hoy en día
Como parte de una serie de trabajos acuícolas, presentamos a dos mujeres trabajando con ostras en diferentes extremos de la cadena de suministro.
Scottish salmon leaders face mounting scrutiny, government inquiry
Despite the positive outputs of the global salmon farming business it remains a target for sharp criticism. In Scotland, the industry’s battle against misleading and inaccurate information reaches a new level.
AquaGen CEO: Genomics are transforming aquaculture
The CEO of AquaGen knew that the Norwegian research group’s work in genomics was key to the salmon industry’s future. And that was before she even worked there.
CEO de AquaGen: La genómica está transformando la acuacultura
El CEO de AquaGen sabía que el trabajo del grupo de investigación noruego en genómica era clave para el futuro de la industria del salmón. Y eso fue antes de que ella siquiera trabajara allí.
IFFO RS: Responsible fishmeal sourcing crucial for aquaculture
Libby Woodhatch says responsible sourcing and safe raw material production is “vital” if fishmeal and fish oil are to remain credible aquafeed ingredients.
IFFO RS: El abastecimiento responsable de harina de pescado es crucial para la acuacultura
Libby Woodhatch dice que el abastecimiento responsable y la producción segura de materias primas son "vitales" para que la harina y el aceite de pescado sigan siendo ingredientes acuícolas con credibilidad.
Report calls for changes to Scottish salmon sector
Wide-ranging recommendations to the Scottish salmon sector include increased government oversight and mandatory reporting of disease outbreaks, fish mortalities and sea lice numbers.
Fish farmers seek non-lethal deterrence for persistent predators
Seals have always preyed on Scotland’s salmon farms. As their population rises, producers seek alternative deterrence techniques to solve the problem.
IFFO, GAA urge Asian trawl fisheries to improve stocks, product quality
Fisheries improvements projects (FIPs) are an important mechanism for bettering South East Asian fisheries that supply into the aquafeed industry, a new report finds.
Killers at sea: Harmful algal blooms and their impact on aquaculture
The causes and effects of harmful algal blooms have only been studied recently, as damage to the global aquaculture industry mounts.