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Firm secures funding for first shrimp RAS in France

European aquaculture start-up company Lisaqua, has secured €2.6 million worth of capital through a set of new investors. Together with earlier funding amounting to €2.3 million, the company now has the €4.9 million it needs to construct a 2,000-square-metre facility, located near Nantes, in the Upper Brittany region of western France. By this spring, Lisaqua intends for the facility to produce 10 tonnes of shrimp per year.


Wanted: Aquaculture tenants

A town in Maine aims to hitch a ride on the aquaculture bandwagon and rolled out the welcome mat for potential investors that would like to avail of its hometown charms and other business advantages to develop a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility. Large quantities of surface water, ideal ambient temperatures, business-friendly environment, and proximity to major U.S. and Canadian eastern seaboard markets are just some of the qualities that have been highlighted.


Coho salmon RAS to be built in West Virginia’s abandoned quarries

A start-up aquaculture company is planning to build a RAS facility Raleigh County, West Virginia. Appalachian Salmon believes the region’s depleted underground mines and aquifers are ideal sources of freshwater for the project. Austin Caperton, founder of Appalachian Salmon, said that the construction of the 20-acre aquaculture centre he is planning will create 200 jobs, and operations in the facility will open up 100 more positions.
 
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BIOLED MULTIESPECTRAL LIGHT SENSOR

New multispectral light sensor, model BMLS-21, designed and manufactured by Bioled, for land-base RAS.
  • Each sensor is installed in a tank and transmits information in real time.
  • Designed to remain permanently submerged under water.
  • Allows light to be compensated dynamically and automatically for changes due to turbidity and mass increase.
  • Measures light spectrum from 380 [nm] to 770 [nm], and delivers irradiation records expressed in [W/mt2]

More information at www.bioled.cl
 
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The Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute in Carlsbad, Calif.

The Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute in Carlsbad, Calif. hosted attendees from the Aquaculture 2022 conference on Feb. 28, 2022 to tour its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility. This non-profit scientific research organization is dedicated to finding scientific solutions to challenges in ocean health and marine life. » Read more
 
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VIDEO: Filtration & Disinfection for Aquaculture

From RAS to transporting fish in well-boats, highly controlled water conditions are critical for long-term, productive growth. Discover how Evoqua’s range UV, Ozone, and Filtration system technologies can be applied across the aquaculture industry to achieve optimal water conditions, while ensuring sustainable operations for fish health and improving your yields and quality. Weather you’re looking to maximize the efficiency of your RAS system or improve the hygiene of your Evoqua’s leading solutions help boost the performance of the aquaculture industry. » watch video
 
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BioMar puts a halt on all commercial activities with and within Russia

BioMar Group has announced its decision to shut down all trade activities with Russia including sales of finished products and the sourcing of raw materials, following the invasion of Ukraine. The trade ban, which has been approved by the company’s board, is a major step for BioMar, as substituting raw materials and loosing sales volume will have a significant impact. » Read more

Grieg Seafood BC RAS facility expansion nears completion

Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. is one step closer to completing the expansion of a its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility in British Columbia (B.C.). The company recently celebrated the first of three milestones which indicates that the expansion plan codenamed RAS 34 project is nearing its end. » Read more

 
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Aquaculture Africa 2021

March 25 - 28, 2022
Alexandria, Egypt
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RASTECH 2022

Mar. 30-31, 2022
South Carolina, USA
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Aquaculture UK 2022

May 3-5, 2022
Aviemore, Scotland
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