Nueva Pescanova Built the World’s First Intelligent Aquafarm to Better Feed the Fish and the World

April 18, 2022 Microsoft

Working with Microsoft, Omar Portugal and his team adopted new software, added more data-gathering sensors, and floated several automated feeding stations atop the shrimp pond at the Marfrisco Aquafarm. The facility is one of numerous farms operated around the world by Nueva Pescanova, a Spain-based company specializing in the fishing, farming, processing and sale of seafood products.

Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation Announces Directors and Officers

The Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation, an organization established in 2021 to carry on the legacy of the late Kurt Grinnell, today announced its inaugural officers and directors.

Global Shrimp Forum: New Annual Top-Executive Meeting And Conference Announces First Meeting

The first ever Global Shrimp Forum will take place on 6-8 September 2022 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, it has been announced. The Forum is the warm water shrimp industry’s first dedicated annual conference and business meeting, aiming to drive the shrimp industry towards a resilient and sustainable future.

Linda L. Aase Named New CEO at SalMar

March 4, 2022 SalMar ASA

The board of Directors in SalMar ASA has appointed Linda Litlekalsøy Aase as new CEO in SalMar. She takes over the position after Gustav Witzøe, who has said he is willing to be nominated to the company’s board. Linda L. Aase will take up the position no later than 1 June 2022.

Quebec’s First Commercial Urban Fish-Farming Company Sets Up Shop In Montreal

March 3, 2022 CBC News

The operation is based on the grounds of the Centrale agricole on Legendre Street, which includes other companies specializing in urban agriculture in the city.