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
Multi-trophic aquaculture champion Thierry Chopin dies
Chopin's efforts brought substantial attention to the technique throughout North America, particularly Canada
Japan, China boost Chile’s seafood exports in H1 despite overall 5% decline
Chilean seafood exports amounted to $4.36bn in the first half of the year, down 5% year-on-year
Clearwater part of CAD 15.9m project to explore fish waste reduction
The project, which has a budget of CAD 15.9 million over six years, also includes research partners in Canada, Japan, Ireland, Italy and Australia
New experimental shellfish, seaweed farms deployed in New Zealand
The initiative is part of the Nga Punga o te Moana open ocean aquaculture research program, which aims to promote multi-species aquaculture