Aqua-Spark’s latest investment goes to algal astaxanthin firm
The sustainable aquaculture fund's latest investment is in Hawaii-based Kuehnle AgroSystems, which produces natural coloring for the sector from microalgae
Salmon Evolution raises $34m with latest placement
The land-based farmer said its latest funding round will partly fund its second phase of construction, as well as pay to expand capacity at its recently-acquired smolt plant
Mercamadrid prices for small, large European seabass increase in week 13
Prices for small and large-sized European seabass from Greece, Turkey and Spain, as traded in Spain, rose during week 13, while prices for medium sizes stayed flat once again
Bream farmer is first in Oman to achieve BAP certification
Blue Waters, an Omani seabream producer in the Gulf of Oman, has become the first in the country to achieve the Best Aquaculture Practices certification
Hatch launches €50m investment plan for ‘regenerative’ aquaculture
The group boasts venture partners including Kingfish Zeeland chair Hans den Biemen and Delta Blue CEO Jeff Fort, plus advisors like Einar Wathne, Darian McBain, and Magdalena Wallhoff Lamprecht
Despite fishing sector recovery, Peru’s imports remained high in 2021
Peru's fishery imports have grown by around 6% in volume and 3% in value annually from 135,300 metric tons worth $254.6 million in 2017 to 162,300t worth $304.6m in 2021
Singapore wants to be the world’s aquaculture startup capital
Seafood farming produces more than half of all seafood consumed globally and is the world’s fastest-growing food-producing sector
Maine’s Belle to head National Aquaculture Association board
Sebastian Belle has served at MAA since 1984 and previously was the Maine Department of Marine Resources' aquaculture coordinator
Benelux PE takes majority stake in hatchery aquafeed firm
Torqx Capital Partners has entered into a partnership with the former owners to acquire Ocean Nutrition
Nissui-backed giant Australian shrimp farm deemed unviable, put on hold
A project review by executives that took over in 2021 has concluded that while Seafarms remains committed to delivering on the promise of 'Sea Dragon', it is not viable at present