Back to the Future of Land-Based Aquaculture?

Back to the future of land-based aquaculture?

'The path forward for land-based aquaculture isn't always relentlessly increasing scale or technological escalation, but achieving the right match of species, production system, market and scale'--Brian Vinci, Freshwater Institute

Iceland Foods expands range of Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) labelled seafood

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Iceland Foods has expanded its range of Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) labelled seafood, giving customers a wider variety of responsibly farmed and certified products both in-store and online. The retailer has grown its own-label range of ASC-certified farmed seafood to eight products, with a commitme…

New Lerøy centre aims to build public understanding of aquaculture

Lerøy opens aquaculture exhibition centre in Kirkenes. Lerøy has officially opened a new aquaculture exhibition and information centre in Kirkenes, marking a further expansion of its presence in Eastern Finnmark. The new facility is designed to improve transparency and public engagement, offering visitors insights into modern aquaculture practices with a focus on fish welfare, environmental [...]

How Can Mariculture Help Save The Oceans?

Dear EarthTalk: What is mariculture and why are proponents so bullish on it as a solution to environmental challenges? —Peter Manchin, Atlanta, GA Growing demand for seafood adds more pressure to ocean populations. Mariculture has an alternative that can help mitigate environmental challenges and even climate change. This type of aquacultural practice cultivates marine species in their natural habitats. Like conventional land-based agriculture, …