Research on 144 countries reveals opportunities and pitfalls of this fast-growing sector; UCLA researchers conducted the first country-by-country evaluation of the potential for marine aquaculture under current policies and practices.

The Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance launched a new sustainability initiative to raise awareness about the role of phosphorus in global food security and water quality.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) will oversee the construction of a state-of-the-art marine finfish nursery facility at the Batavia Coast Maritime Institute in Geraldton to breed yellowtail kingfish. The juvenile kingfish will be supplied to existing and new commercial operators within the Mid West Aquaculture Development Zone to grow in open water farms using sea cages.

Located in Portugal, the program is seeking applications from across the globe to join them in the mission to accelerate the transition to a global and sustainable blue bioeconomy while promoting a productive and healthy ocean.Applications close June 21, 2019.

Kemin Industries has named Christine Wang as Global Marketing Manager for its Kemin AquaScience™ business unit, a team of global experts who serve the aquaculture industry.

HATCH, a sustainable aquaculture accelerator program that seeks to find, develop and scale disruptive aquaculture startups, has begun taking applications for its 2019 cohort. The program will be based at NELHA’s Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park.

A multidisciplinary team of researchers studied the trade-offs between marine and terrestrial resources in shrimp feeds. They found that the substitution of fishmeal moved pressure to land-based production systems with environmental repercussions.

A team of Italian researchers studied the effects of substitution of fishmeal with insect meal in the diet of rainbow trout. They have found an increasing richness and diversity in beneficial bacteria.

Cycle Farms, a French biotechnology company, has opened its first insect meal facility in Ghana. The company will also produce feed for tilapia farming using its own insect meal.

Vietnam and a collective of Dutch companies that includes Nutreco, have joined a three-year project to improve the quality of Vietnamese shrimp aquaculture.

The Soja de Portugal Group signed the Charter of Principles for Sustainable Development of Business Council for sustainable development Portugal.

BioMar reported that political instability and a dearth of resources are affecting Brazil’s ability to regulate its soybean sector.

The 3-year program titled “Accelerating aquaculture development in Ghana through sustainable Nile Tilapia seed production and dissemination,” TiSeed, was launched and will address issues related with tilapia seed and improve productivity and profitability of tilapia cage and pond farming in Ghana. Key industry players as Aller Aqua Feed Ghana Ltd. will also participate on this project.

The SEAFDEC/AQD launched a regional database of alternative feed ingredients to serve as a reference on the different feed ingredients that, depending on cost and availability, may be used to produce cheaper feed. The database currently lists over 70 different feed ingredients along with their nutritional composition and optimal inclusion levels.

Ictyogroup has entered into a three-year partnership with Skretting Africa to combine health with feed and nutritional products for a better serve of tilapia farmers.

The company has launched a new diet, MaGro, that aims at helping tuna farmers to avoid the biosecurity risks and sustainability issues associated with baitfish diets. The new diet, that is available in Japan, is a soft extruded feed for bluefin tuna that has been created using patented production technology.

BioMar partnered with Agro World Group, a local distributor of BioMar based in Cameroon, to launch the first commercial scale cage fish farm in Congo. There are currently 20 cages, with an annual production capacity of 150 tons of tilapia and African catfish. The company expects to grow to 120 cages in two years.

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative technologies targeting global markets with Canadian partners.

InnovaFeed, a French start-up that produces high-quality insect meal for aquaculture, has achieved Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth certifications.

David Webster has been named enterprise leader of Cargill Animal Nutrition.