aquaculture

NaturalShrimp Partners with Jefferson County, FL for New Shrimp Production Facility Property and to Seek $25M in Available Grants

February 23, 2022 NaturalShrimp

NaturalShrimp announced its joint venture, NaturalShrimp Florida, has signed a letter of agreement with the Jefferson County, Florida Board of County Commissioners to lease or convey a ten acre tract of land for the development up to a 250,000 square foot inland shrimp production facility in Florida, and help to identify and pursue up to $25 million in available funding grants.  …

B.C. Shellfish Growers Experiencing A Watershed Moment

February 18, 2022 Rochelle Baker, Canada's National Observer

West Coast growers have endured a tough couple of years as the COVID-19 pandemic dried up demand from restaurants and international markets, and extreme temperatures in June cooked countless beach-grown oysters and clams alive in their shells. …

BAP Program Grew 8.6% in 2021, Certified Facilities Retention Rate at Five-Year High

February 17, 2022 Global Seafood Alliance

A testament to the industry’s dedication to responsible seafood production and sourcing, even during difficult times, the Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program grew 8.6 percent last year, ending 2021 with 3,169 BAP-certified facilities in six continents and 39 countries, up from 2,918 BAP-certified facilities at the end of 2020. …

Aquaculture Pioneer Atlantic Sapphire Announces the Inclusion of Algal Omega-3 Feed Ingredients

February 14, 2022 Atlantic Sapphire

Atlantic Sapphire ASA is pleased to announce it has partnered with Skretting to include Veramaris ASC-MSC certified sustainable algal oil from Q4 2021, reducing the fish oil content in its salmon feed by approximately 25% and accelerating the process of eliminating the use of marine-derived feed ingredients by 2025. …

The Trū Shrimp Companies, Inc. Postpones Initial Public Offering

February 11, 2022 Trū Shrimp Companies

The trū Shrimp Companies, Inc., a leader in U.S. shrimp aquaculture innovation, announced that it has postponed its previously announced initial public offering. trū Shrimp made the decision based on adverse market conditions and will continue to evaluate the timing for the proposed offering. …