BlueGen Korea is building a 1,000-metric-ton RAS facility for olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus), also known as Japanese halibut. The project is led by the company’s CEO, Dr. Woo-Jai Lee, who has more than two decades of experiences in genomics and breeding projects in Norway.» Read more
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be holding a virtual public meeting on its draft amendment of its 2015 environmental assessment (EA) AquaBounty’s production of genetically engineered salmon in several recirculating aquaculture facilities in the U.S. and Canada.» Read more
Tests on the first harvest from Indre Harøy indicate that fish from Salmon Evolution’s recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility have “good quality filet and excellent taste.” The company said its first harvest marks the beginning of Salmon Evolution’s commercial operations.» Read more
Few societies are as closely tied to marine life as the Faroe Islands. The sea around the islands is rich in life, and utilization of these resources is an absolute necessity as these are the foundation of the Faroese society and economy. Well over 90 per cent of the Faroese export is from ocean resources.» Read more