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Nov 26, 2019
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Aquaponics producer unveils non-GMO certified salmon

In response to the request of farmers and consumers seeking a meaningful non-GMO label for salmon, Superior Fresh, an aquaponics facility specializing in organic leafy greens and Atlantic salmon, announced that it is offering the first salmon product to be certified non-GMO by A Greener World.


Dutch firm to build RAS facility in Maine lobster fishing community

Months of speculation were put to rest this week when Kingfish Zeeland finally announced that it intends to build a US$110 million land-based aquaculture facility in the town of Jonesport, in Washington County, Maine, USA.


Land-based farming discussed in salmon conservation event

Members of an international organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the Atlantic wild salmon environment listened to the case for land-based aquaculture during their annual dinner in New York last week.
 
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Profile: Raising high-value branzino in RAS

Ideal Fish is not just a clever name, says president and CEO Eric Pedersen – the name reflects the principles and values that have guided the development of the company. » Read more
 

New study favours use of feed by-products for fishmeal

Findings of study by researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden indicate that by-products from industrial feed production can be an environmentally sustainable substitute to wild-caught aqua feed. » Read more
 
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Latin American & Caribbean Aquaculture 2019

November 19 - 22, 2019
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
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70th Annual NWFCC

December 03 - 05, 2019
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
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RAStech 2020

November 16 – 17, 2020
Location: South Carolina, U.S.A.
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