Oman partners with AquaBioTech to develop seafood sector with $1.2bn to invest
Oman is considering a range of directions including fish and shrimp feed production, microalgae, mussel farming, broodstock development, abalone farming, seaweed farming, and tuna ranching
NOAA releases ‘how to’ guide on boosting US seafood resilience
The implementation plan details NOAA's five-year strategy to support the seafood industry through climate and economic challenges
Fast-track permitting system for fish farming structures unlawful, says US court
The ruling on the federal permitting system dubbed Nationwide Permit 56 finds procedural violations under US environmental laws, but a final decision on its future is pending
EU unveils €5.7m in grants for sustainable seafood projects
The application deadline is Feb. 18, 2025. A webinar on the proposal process will be held Oct. 15
Irish firm expands seaweed processing with EU funds
The family-run company cultivates native seaweed species like Alaria, a type of kelp, primarily used as a meat substitute called SeaMeat
Faroese seaweed farmer secures €2.5m from Dutch fund, others
Triodos Food Transition Europe Fund has taken a minority stake in Ocean Rainforest, a sustainable seaweed cultivation company from the Faroe Islands
European investor snaps up Indian Ocean-based French seafood group
Reunimer-Pecherie du Sud, an integrated group with activities in fishing, aquaculture, processing, export and distribution, commands an annual turnover of €70 million
Alaska mulls joining Kroger Albertsons lawsuit
Alaska lawmakers have been critical of the proposed deal, citing possible store closures in the US state
Alaska’s Prince William Sound economic development group considers new cold storage facility
The idea is in its infancy, but found support from the community at a late July meeting
California kelp growers eye burgeoning seaweed industry
Researchers are exploring more uses for kelp, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration eyes future growth for the industry