Panamanian integrated shrimp firm seeks $2m startup investment
Panama Fresh Organic's Bill McGraw claims the integrated system he's intent on using can produce at 80 times the rate of commercial, open-air shrimp farms per unit area
Denmark’s Sashimi Royal ready to begin international kingfish sales
The Nordic Aquafarms-owned facility is the only source of fresh yellowtail kingfish in the Nordics; CEO believes the RAS-based firm can be profitable in its first year of sales
Strategic outreach could help grow aquaculture, university study finds
The findings of a survey by the University of Maine suggest the aquaculture industry could help itself with some 'strategic outreach and consumer education'
Ralco’s tru Shrimp opens lab after renovation
Highlights of the renovation include extending the length of production 'tidal basins' as well as replacing flat-bottom nursery tanks with scaled-down versions of the production basins
US bill would accelerate SIMP deadline for shrimp imports
In the hustle and bustle to reach a budget deal, US shrimp importers fear Congress will pass a measure that gives them just 30 days to comply with new recordkeeping rules
Broodstock Capital raises $25m for another seafood investment fund
Similar to Broodstock’s first fund, this one will focus exclusively on investments in small- and medium-sized businesses within seafood industry
Bakkevig to lead Steinsvik, replace Apeland
Martha Kold Bakkevig has been tapped to replace Bjorn Apeland as CEO of the Norway's Steinsvik Group, a developer of aquaculture technologies
RAS kingfish farm plans sales to Europe, US restaurants, retail
Dutch operation has experienced a good startup, and its growout system means it is targeting sales to high-end retail in Q1 2018; a previously untapped market for kingfish
Norwegian aquaculture accelerator on lookout for high-potential startups
The HATCH Aquaculture Accelerator, based in Bergen, will select eight firms to receive €25,000 investment, as well as mentoring, coaching and access to networks
Ex-Marine Harvest exec onboard plan to produce 20,000t with China RAS salmon farms
Ragnar Joensen, former managing director of Marine Harvest Norway and global technology manager, is chairman of the Nordic firm behind the plans