Bluefront Equity makes major investment in genetic conservation firm
Bluefront Equity has made its biggest investment so far, becoming a shareholder in Cyrogenetics, the world's leading supplier of services and technologies for the reproduction of fish
Canadian tech firm ReelData brings AI into Farm in a Box
The partnership focuses on enhancing efficiency and reducing time to market for land-based fish farming operations
Claw band that cracked open lobster market, future-proofing sardine data scheme scoop MSC awards
The forward-thinking initiative of a Jersey lobster fisherman and a collaborative group of Cornish sardine fishers have been rewarded with wins at the MSC/ ASC awards
Ittinsect widens its raw materials net, rebrands as Ocean Twist
The Italian sustainable aquaculture feed producer says it is now 'sourcing circular materials such as plant-based presscakes and insects'
World’s first gene-edited prawn bodes well for shrimp farming
The breakthrough could potentially revolutionize the shrimp farming industry by boosting production efficiency and sustainability, promising faster growth and improved disease resistance
Scottish salmon farmers sweat tightening of sea lice regulations
'What's been argued to this committee [by anti-salmon farm activists] is that the model should be made even more precautionary...rather than making the model more accurate; that's counter-productive to fish health' -- Ben Hadfield, Mowi Scotland
Scottish aquaculture research body awards £1.6m to three projects
The SAIC has announced its support for three innovation projects aimed at enhancing fish health and welfare in response to a changing climate and other emerging challenges
PNG posts record tuna catches as it expands MSC certification
Papua New Guinea saw a notable increase in tuna catches last year, with total landings up 28% from 2022 according to the Fisheries Industry Association
Cooke, Hendrix among recipients of £14m in grants from Scottish gov’t
Cooke Aquaculture and Hendrix are among the largest of 67 firms receiving grants under Marine Fund Scotland's 2024-25 plan
Experimental gear helps Bering Sea trawlers avoid whale deaths
'We're hopeful that we have come up with a good solution here. But these whales are really intelligent' -- Chris Woodley, executive director of the Groundfish Forum