Posts Tagged ‘shellfish’
The only way is up
Vertical Oceans’ modular stacking RAS system for shrimp will work anywhere, say the company’s founders. Robert Outram reports.
Read MoreUrchin aquaculture company forges new alliances
A company dedicated to restorative aquaculture through “ranching” sea urchins has announced deals with a major capital investor and the owners of one of Japan’s leading sushi chains.
Read MoreOysters galore – in France
I love oysters, and really miss having oyster farmers for neighbours! In my local fishmongers, No 3 oysters are sold for £1.50 each, making them an expensive treat. In restaurants, they are even more expensive because someone else is doing the work of opening them.
Read MoreBlueprint for industry innovation published
Aquaculture features prominently in a new report setting out research priorities for the UK’s animal-based food sector.
Government-supported body the UK Agri-Tech Centre has published a report, “Livestock and Aquaculture innovation: the next ten years”, based on input from more than 150 stakeholders in the livestock and aquaculture industries.
North Korea looks to aquaculture to solve food crisis
North Korea, one of the world’s most isolated states, is planning to go into fish farming on the orders of its controversial leader Kim Jong-un.
Read MoreShucking champs and naked clams
Despite the absence of politicians thanks to the election, the SAGB Conference covered the whole range of the UK’s shellfish sector, as Nicki Holmyard reports.
Read MoreScotland mussel farm production hits all-time high
Farmed mussel production in Scotland reached a record level in 2023, while there was a slight fall in the volume of farmed king scallops and oysters. The figures come from the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2023,
Read MoreGearing for growth
New Zealand has ambitions to grow its aquaculture – especially salmon, oysters and mussels. Greenshell mussels have become the source for world famous nutraceutical products and the salmon sector is beginning to branch out into the open ocean.
Read MoreThe greatest (seafood) show on earth
A visit to Seafood Expo Global (SEG) is an overwhelming experience for the senses, with all manner of fish, shellfish, seaweed products and equipment on display, the sound of thousands of exhibitors and visitors discussing business, the aroma of cooking demonstrations and tasting sessions, and an all-pervading smell of the sea. Multiply this through five vast halls, and it’s easy to see why it takes three days to do the expo justice.
Read MoreUS Red Lobster chain fighting for survival
Red Lobster, the world’s largest seafood restaurant chain, is fighting off the threat of bankruptcy amid rising debts. The group, which has hundreds of restaurants across the United States, Asia and central America, has filed in a Florida court for bankruptcy protection in a bid to reduce debt and fend off collapse.
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