Tag aquaculture

• Marketplace

  July 16, 2018

  Aquaculture leads fish production, consumption to new highs

  The most recent biennial report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations stresses the growing importance that aquaculture has as new records for global seafood production and consumption were reached in 2016. 

• Marketplace

  April 30, 2018

  Food matters: A comparative analysis of fish, income and food supply

  Authors analyzed the role played by fish and fishery products – from aquaculture or from wild capture fisheries – in the diets of the richest and poorest countries. Fish and fishery products have an essential function in human nutrition. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  August 21, 2017

  We can meet our planet’s protein needs with aquaculture

  Science tells us that domesticated livestock and fowl cannot begin to address our world’s near-term protein needs, and that farming fish is our best option. Getting more public support is critical to the success of aquaculture and our planet. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  February 10, 2017

  Premios de la Casa Blanca sugieren el potencial de la acuacultura en Estados Unidos

  Los últimos premios Champions of Change (Campeones de Cambio) celebraron el trabajo de los responsables del cambio en los productos de mar sostenibles, desde los chefs hasta los pescadores y los defensores de la acuacultura. Con la innovación y la 

• Leadership & Innovation

  February 6, 2017

  Polish RAS salmon farm mixes modern technology with ancient water

  Jurassic Salmon, established in Poland just two years ago, is using 150-million-year-old geothermal saline waters from the “Lower Jura” era. Armed with certifications, the company is navigating an awkward growth stage. 

• Marketplace

  February 3, 2017

  Project seeks to synergize Canada’s Arctic charr industry

  A project to develop Arctic charr culture and commercialization in Canada involves governmental and non-governmental agencies, universities and research institutes, and Canadian producers from eight provinces and territories of Canada. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  September 26, 2016

  ¿Puede la maricultura sostenible igualar la producción de la agricultura?

  La producción mundial de la maricultura sostenible, desarrollada en una escala masiva y sostenible y utilizando sólo una pequeña fracción de las zonas oceánicas del mundo, podría eventualmente igualar la producción agrícola con base en tierra. La escala y consideraciones 

• Leadership & Innovation

  August 26, 2016

  Thinking outside the cage: Avant-garde aquaculture in Norway

  Salmon farming in Norway is poised for an innovation boom. The biggest players are putting cutting technology in the water to solve some of the industry’s most persistent problems, such as sea lice, fish escape and waste management. 

• Leadership & Innovation

  August 22, 2016

  Aquaculture Exchange: Flavio Corsin, IDH

  IDH Vietnam Manager Flavio Corsin speaks passionately about the importance of controlling disease and getting all stakeholders to put competition aside and pull on the same end of the rope. Improvement initiatives for pangasius, shrimp and tilapia are among the 

• Marketplace

  July 7, 2016

  FAO: ‘Vigorous’ growth in aquaculture increases global seafood consumption

  According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2016 report, global per-capita seafood consumption eclipsed 20 kilograms for the first time. This infographic highlights some of the key findings for aquaculture and its