Blockchain Expands its Aquaculture Presence With Shrimp and Salmon
Emerging technology purports to reduce fraud and differentiate products, but producers can also use the tool to reach and educate consumers. …
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Aquaculture Stewardship Council Appoints New Markets and Communications Leader
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council, the international farmed seafood certification programme and ecolabel, has appointed Willem de Bruijn as the new Senior Director of Markets and Communications. De Bruijn will provide leadership and direction to the activities of ASC’s newly restructured Marketing and Communications, Market Development and Market Research and Insight departments. …
Nordic Aquafarms Obtains Last Permit Needed For RAS Farm in Maine, but Hurdle Remains
Nordic Aquafarms announced Monday that it has been granted an Army Corps of Engineers permit and is now the first large-scale recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in the state to have received all the permits it needs to proceed. …
NWAA Challenges Anti-Aquaculture Groups Over Steelhead Permit
The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA), an organization whose mission is to promote the water farming of nutritious, affordable aquatic foods, and promote a robust Blue Economy in Washington state and the region, would like to challenge your August 6, 2021, press release regarding the permit that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has granted to Cooke Aquaculture Pacific. …
NY Sea Grant Provides Seafood Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on New York seafood producers to quickly understand the requirements for processing and marketing seafood as the need for accessing new markets became increasingly vital for business success. As part of New York Sea Grant’s Rapid Response Support, the Seafood Processing and Marketing Taskforce was developed to equip New York fishermen and aquaculturists with interactive guides that shed light on the regulatory requirements of seafood processing and how best to market their products to expand their business. …
