Faroese seaweed farmer closes $1.5m investment round
The funding, which includes $850,000 from the WWF, will allow Ocean Rainforest to scale up its seaweed cultivation business
Scottish seaweed brand obtains £1.7m funding for product roll-out
The Scottish Investment Bank has taken an equity stake in New Wave Foods, owner of seaweed brand Shore
US aquaculture industry to vie for some of USDA’s $637m in COVID relief
US companies growing salmon and steelhead trout in both net-pen and land-based systems, as well as shrimp, crawfish, tilapia and catfish farmers all, could be eligible
Oman’s aquaculture sector aiming for $570m value by 2023
The country's ministry for agriculture and fisheries has several projects planned which will expand production to include shrimp, abalone, seabream, cobia and jackfish
Growing number of US Maine lobster harvesters moonlighting in kelp
Bob Baines, owner of the FV Thrasher, is one of 19 lobster harvesters in the state who has turned to kelp farming for additional income
Lloyd’s Register will use clout to ally global seaweed initiatives
The philanthropic arm of the 1760-founded maritime agency plans a high-profile event in London later this year to convene leading experts and policymakers
US coronavirus bill heads back to House with $300m for harvesters, aquaculture
A provision in the bill would give the Department of Commerce a pot of $300 million from which to provide financial relief to 'fishery participants'
Maine governor spares lobster harvesters, processors, aquaculture in COVID-19 closure order
The governor is also urging large essential businesses to limit in-store customers, enhance curbside pick-up and delivery, and implement physical distancing
South Australia opens up 6,500ha of coastline for aquaculture
More than 6,500 hectares on the Eyre Peninsula, west of Adelaide, will be opened up for tuna, mollusc and seaweed farming, the state government announced
Yorkshire firm to trial UK’s first offshore scallop farm
'This is an important trial both regionally and nationally, where the emergent offshore aquaculture sector has a vital role to play in supporting the country’s increasing demand for seafood'