The Philippines government aims to boost food production during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing urban dwellers aquaponics kits that will allow them to raise fish and grow vegetables.» Read more
A German pioneer in recirculating aquaculture system shrimp production says that its recent acquisition by private capital firm Rigeto Unternehmerkapital of Munich will pave the way for its bid to target new markets.» Read more
Do you have what it takes to work in a RAS operation? This episode of RAS Talk tackles the current challenges as well as strategies for hiring the right people. Hosts Mari-Len De Guzman and Brian Vinci talk with Cristina Espejo, head of HR and ESAP (environmental and social action plan) at Atlantic Sapphire in Miami, Florida, and Kirk Havercroft, CEO of Sustainable Blue in Nova Scotia, Canada. These two companies are not just investing in the technology, but more importantly, they are investing in their people to develop a highly-skilled and competent RAS workforce.» Listen Now
A Halifax, Nova Scotia-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence for land-based fish farming has received nods from innovation accelerators locally and in the U.S.» Read more
Two University of North Carolina Wilmington research projects will receive part of a US $4.7 million federal fund aimed at addressing the economic and market needs of the country’s aquaculture industry.» Read more