Australia’s barramundi fishermen under price pressure from Asian farms
Imports, primarily from Southeast Asia, account for 60% of Australia's 25,000t annual barramundi consumption, typically selling at half the wholesale price of domestic product
Cooke-owned Tassal advances barramundi farming expansion plan
The expansion project further cements the position of the Cooke subsidiary in ocean-grown barramundi production in Australia
Qatari investor targets 20,000t of bream at Omani venture
United Aquaculture aims to build a fully integrated production operation, hitting some 20,000t of production over the next five years
NOAA updates seafood inspection regs to reflect current practices
The changes align regulatory language with current practices, tools, and standards without altering stakeholder interactions or operational requirements
US meal kit firm sets sights on growth with barramundi, trout in 2025
'Pescatarian customers or those who are simply trying to incorporate leaner proteins in their diet should have the same opportunity to find that variety...' -- Nigel Palmer, Home Chef
Modern challenges prompt revision of NOAA’s aquaculture plan after 40 years
The US' revised National Aquaculture Development Plan lays a roadmap for fully integrating aquaculture into the nation's seafood supply chains
Barramundi Group reduces losses, focuses on Brunei farm expansion
After selling its assets in Australia last year, Barramundi Group is now devoted to growing its operations in Brunei, where it targets production of 1,000t a year
Australia’s storm-hit Gulf yields bumper barramundi, shrimp haul
Bumper barramundi and shrimp catches are flooding markets in northern Australia after two seasons of heavy monsoons and cyclones battered the Gulf of Carpentaria
‘Offshore’ vs ‘open-ocean’ fish farming: Researchers settle difference to improve site management
Researchers clarify 'offshore aquaculture' by distinguishing between 'exposed' conditions and distance from the coast, believing that clear definitions will aid farmers, insurers, regulators and investors in making informed decisions
Barramundi secures moratorium, restructuring efforts intensify after another year of losses
Barramundi Group has obtained a court-ordered moratorium in Singapore, giving the struggling aquaculture firm much-needed breathing room as it accelerates its restructuring efforts