Posts Tagged ‘United States’
Kingfish founder joins redfish start-up as Chairman
US fish farming start-up Pine Island Redfish has appointed Ohad Maiman, founder and former CEO of The Kingfish Company as Chairman of the Board. The move reunites Pine Island founder Megan Sorby – who was formerly Operations Manager with Kingfish Maine – with her former boss. Maiman, an Israeli financier, founded The Kingfish Company in…
Read MoreBetter days ahead, says Atlantic Sapphire
The Florida-based salmon company Atlantic Sapphire is looking to an improved performance in 2024 following the problems it experienced this year with high water temperatures. In a third quarter operational update, the RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) producer said it expects to reach an EBITDA (earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation) break-even point by next…
Read MoreUS agency outlines Alaska aquaculture growth plan
Although finfish farming remains illegal in Alaskan waters, the US agency responsible for fisheries and the environment, NOAA, has said it is ready to help the state expand its non-finfish aquaculture sector. The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) statement suggests there is potential for growth in Alaska’s seaweed and shellfish sectors. The NOAA has…
Read MoreAnother step forward for Nordic Aquafarms’ California project
Nordic Aquafarms’ plans for a yellowtail kingfish RAS facility on the California coast have moved a key step forward with the granting of a permit for the plant’s waste water. The company, Nordic Aquafarms Inc, which is a subsidiary of its Norway based parent, had originally planned to build a 33,000 tonne RAS (recirculating aquaculture…
Read MoreMowi showcases Florida centre for US Seafood Month
Salmon producer Mowi is celebrating National Seafood Month in the United States with a series of initiatives including the opening up of its 100,000 square foot processing facility in Miami to elite content creators specialising in food, health and science. It is also offering a behind the scenes look at sustainable seafood production, blending education…
Read MoreRed drum RAS farm to be based in Florida
The site for a new fish farm being developed by a former manager with The Kingfish Company has been announced as Pine Island in Florida. Former Kingfish Maine Operations Manager Megan Sorby said her new recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) venture will be known as Pine Island Redfish. Redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus), otherwise known as red drum…
Read MoreUS court rejects Gulf aquaculture plan
A United States court has rejected a proposal to open up the Gulf of Mexico to fish farming. The US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans this week blocked a federal permit that would have seen a network of fin-fish farms offshore in the American controlled area of the Gulf. It rejected an…
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