Aqua-Spark joins Indian seaweed firm’s $9m fundraise
Aqua-Spark is the lead investor in Sea6 Energy’s $9 million series B round, alongside co-investor, the Singapore-based Silverstrand Capital
Australia awards $44m grant to develop seaweed byproducts
The Australian government has awarded AUD 59 million in grants to 68 partners working to create new health products from seaweed
Study promotes regenerative attributes of mussel, oyster, seaweed farming
The study, funded by The Nature Conservancy and The Builder's Initiative, sheds a positive light on commercial bivalve and seaweed aquaculture
As Alaska Mariculture Task Force dissolves, successor group takes shape
The five-year-old group, which expires on June 30, is working to create the Alaska Mariculture Alliance
Irish gov’t issues further €1.1m aquaculture support grant
The grant will go to 19 different aquaculture, processing and aquatech companies to support total sector-wide investments of €3m
Mowi harvests first seaweed from multi-trophic aquaculture study
The test, in collaboration with Scotland's University of Stirling, is investigating whether seaweed and shellfish benefits from the nutrients given off by a salmon farm
US aquaculture group touts climate benefits to woo Biden, Democrat support for bill
Stronger America Through Seafood is now focusing its messaging on environmental benefits of offshore aquaculture rather than economic impacts previously emphasized
PETA, Seaspiracy producer lobby to reverse US offshore aquaculture executive order
PETA's Ingrid Newkirk and Seaspiracy film producer Kip Andersen made a series of claims in their letter to president Joe Biden that have long been disputed by fish farmers
Irish gov’t announces €1.8m grants to support investment in aquaculture
On Mar. 5, Ireland's minister for agriculture, food and the marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced €1.8m grants to 28 aquaculture companies under the EMFF program
Algae rancher Qualitas raises $10 million in first close of funding round
The venture capital firm Malta’s PeakBridge is leading the round while existing investor, Israeli infrastructure company Minrav, has upped its stake