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“Unicorn” status for Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery
Indonesian-based eFishery has raised US$108 million in series D funding, taking its overall valuation to USD $1.3 billion.
A new bill in Maine against aquaculture mega-farms
On Thursday, a legislative committee in Maine, U.S., gave the green light to a proposal to stop large-scale aquaculture projects. The proposal seeks to exclude such projects from the purview of state regulators.
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Seafood Industry Australia: federal budget a “missed opportunity”
Australian trade body SIA says the new budget "overlooks" the needs of regional and rural Australia, including seafood producers.
Aquaculture
Aquaculture boosts Australia’s seafood value to $3.63 billion in 2023
Australian fisheries and aquaculture outlook report for 2023 highlights key role of aquaculture, while warning of slight downturn in total production value from 2024-2028
Aquaculture
Tassal Group caught in fish farm antibiotics controversy
Newly-released documents show Tassal Group tried to block release of a report on its antibiotic use at fish farms in Tasmania.
Sanford’s Bold $30 Million Investment
Sanford Limited is making a significant investment in a state-of-the-art...
Australia’s industry encourages community to support local seafood
Seafood Industry Australia is encouraging the community to support their...
Cooke completes the acquisition of Tassal Group
Cooke Inc., the parent company of Cooke Aquaculture Inc. of...
Tassal shareholders vote in favor of Cooke’s acquisition
Tassal Shareholders have voted in favor of the proposed acquisition...
Seafarms Group to export 6,000 tonnes of prawns in a year
Project Sea Dragon, promoted by the Seafarms Group, will see...
Skretting Australia can validate now its new sustainable protein
Nutreco’s Aquaculture division, Skretting Australia has announced the start of...
Cooke acquires all outstanding shares of Tassal
For A$5.23 per share in cash Cooke Inc., the parent company...
Skretting charts a vessel to streamline delivery services and increase its commitment to Australia and New Zealand aquaculture
Nutreco’s aquaculture division, Skretting, has announced the charter of the...
Clean Seas Seafood reports full year revenue up 37% and positive operating cash flow
As yellowtail kingfish demand increased Clean Seas Seafood has published its...
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“Unicorn” status for Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery
Indonesian-based eFishery has raised US$108 million in series D funding, taking its overall valuation to USD $1.3 billion.
A new bill in Maine against aquaculture mega-farms
On Thursday, a legislative committee in Maine, U.S., gave the green light to a proposal to stop large-scale aquaculture projects. The proposal seeks to exclude such projects from the purview of state regulators.
Start-ups and investors mingle at Blue Food Innovation Summit
Sustainability, regeneration, collaboration and communication on blue food were among the topics discussed during the summit's final day.
Seaweed will be part of the Fish Export Act in Norway
The Norwegian Parliament has unanimously agreed to extend the Fish Export Act to cover seaweed. This would mean that seaweed would be officially classified in Norway as seafood.
