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30/10/2025

What happened this week in aquaculture 🐟

🌿 WWF and Schmidt Marine have invested $1.9m in SeaForester to accelerate global kelp restoration: https://thefishsite.com/articles/wwf-and-schmidt-marine-back-seaforester-with-1-9m-to-scale-kelp-restoration?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture30oct25

🇦🇺 After eight years with BioMar, Katherine Bryar returns to Australia to head sales and marketing for Murray Cod Australia: https://thefishsite.com/articles/former-biomar-marketing-leader-katherine-bryar-joins-murray-cod-australia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture30oct25

🍺 Norwegian scientists are developing feeds made from brewer’s grain and poultry by-products to cut reliance on imported soy: https://thefishsite.com/articles/european-waste-could-replace-imported-soy-in-norwegian-aquaculture-feed?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture30oct25

🏗️ Stolt Sea Farm begins construction of a 21,500 m² processing and R&D centre in northern Spain to expand sole and turbot production: https://thefishsite.com/articles/new-sole-and-turbot-processing-and-r-d-centre-under-construction?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture30oct25

🧊 A Ukrainian biologist’s detention by Russian authorities over Antarctic krill protections sparks international concern: https://thefishsite.com/articles/russia-jails-ukrainian-biologist-over-support-for-tighter-antarctic-krill-rules?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture30oct25

29/10/2025

Can smarter pond management and feeding finally beat shrimp disease across Asia? 🦐🔧

Farmers’ choices matter most: stress control is the real differentiator, but what exactly needs to change? ⚖️🧠

Fast-growing genetics + high density + high-protein feed = higher risk. Are inputs matched to growth? 🚀📦

Will farms cap feed, trim protein, lower densities to tame Vibrio, or stick to old habits? 🧪⛔

Read the full article by Rob Fletcher here:
https://thefishsite.com/articles/top-tips-to-help-shrimp-farmers-improve-pond-and-feed-management?x-craft-preview=03808445b134e03d84d24d01c6c9f22d2375d4f3e520298f6350f5b5e9364062jnjewsnvdh&token=CtiC47u1nWu2DssIgH4tn1u_D-E4Yv_Z&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=feature29Oct25

29/10/2025

𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟖

dsm-firmenich’s Benedict Standen reveals the next wave of feed innovations set to drive aquaculture forward, from essential oils that reduce sea lice in salmon by 68%, to postbiotics supporting shrimp resilience against white spot, and single-cell proteins that cut reliance on marine ingredients.

He also highlights the economic case for preventive health strategies and the need to diversify raw materials. Filmed at dsm-firmenich’s Global Aqua Days in Athens.
Watch the full interview:
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An exclusive interview with Benedict Standen of dsm-firmenich is now available to view on YouTube.The interview is part of a new series filmed by The Fish Si...

28/10/2025

Each week, we bring you three in-depth feature articles that:

🔍 Dive deep into timely and impactful topics
💡 Highlight key trends, insights, and stories shaping the industry
🌍 Explore diverse perspectives and innovative ideas

This week on The Fish Site,
🇲🇬 Madagascar’s seaweed network led by Ocean Farmers and Nosy Boraha Seaweed is transforming coastal livelihoods – diversifying local economies beyond tourism and fishing: https://thefishsite.com/articles/helping-smallholders-make-madagascar-a-seaweed-farming-superpower?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=topreads28Oct25

🐟 Indonesia’s Pangasius Village has turned resilience into a way of life, using community-led fish farming and homemade feed innovation to build jobs, pride, and shared prosperity: https://thefishsite.com/articles/how-pangasius-farming-kept-an-entire-indonesian-community-afloat?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=topreads28Oct25

🐻 Alaska’s WildBlue Mariculture is charting a bold course for ocean enterprise, transforming kelp into bioplastics and inspiring a new generation of sea farmers in Cordova: https://thefishsite.com/articles/a-wildblue-print-for-alaskas-coastal-communities?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=topreads28Oct25

27/10/2025

Can Alaska’s fishers find a new lifeline in kelp? WildBlue is betting on the blue 🌿⚓

Two Cordova locals are proving seaweed can mean survival, sustainability, and second chances 🌊💪

With no grants, no backing and big dreams, they’re building Alaska’s next ocean industry from scratch 💡🧵

Will their kelp-to-bioplastics vision take root very soon? ❄️❓

Read the full article by Rob Fletcher here:
https://thefishsite.com/articles/a-wildblue-print-for-alaskas-coastal-communities?x-craft-preview=37e56ed934be7ed893a4254a2c8dd8660507a8bc24cc46f83a25d71a15257610ynzyeghfsi&token=7Ut9g-HkTx_bCQ5diEVB6_uCyNpMlVSz&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=feature27Oct25

27/10/2025

𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟖
dsm-firmenich’s Benedict Standen reveals the next wave of feed innovations set to drive aquaculture forward, from essential oils that reduce sea lice in salmon by 68%, to postbiotics supporting shrimp resilience against white spot, and single-cell proteins that cut reliance on marine ingredients.

He also highlights the economic case for preventive health strategies and the need to diversify raw materials. Filmed at dsm-firmenich’s Global Aqua Days in Athens.
The full interview drops this Wednesday. Tune in for insights on fish health, welfare and feed innovation:

👉 https://thefishsite.com/athens-sessions/ep8-benedict-standen

24/10/2025

How did one Indonesian village lift itself out of poverty with fish? The answer lies in pangasius 🐟🇮🇩

From homemade feed to thriving hatcheries, Kampung Patin shows what true community innovation looks like 💡🤝

Every home has a pond, every pond a purpose. This is aquaculture as empowerment 🌊🏠

Could this model spark a rural revival across Indonesia, or is it one village’s once-in-a-generation story? 🌍❓

Read the full article by Asep Bulkini here:
https://thefishsite.com/articles/how-pangasius-farming-kept-an-entire-indonesian-community-afloat?x-craft-preview=18e27308719bab41fd9682430f7ea49a4423c8cd5c6c40616a2a8f4492e9c6b0patbbfoqei&token=UYCZIqvBP1poYrqRFlkk6V49RityJO1a&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=feature24Oct25

23/10/2025

What happened this week in aquaculture 🐟

🌿 New Zealand opens a seaweed nanocellulose biorefinery for medical, agricultural and industrial uses: https://thefishsite.com/articles/new-seaweed-nanocellulose-biorefinery-opens-in-new-zealand?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture23oct25

🐙 Chile proposes a nationwide ban on octopus farming over environmental and animal welfare concerns: https://thefishsite.com/articles/new-chilean-bill-seeks-to-ban-octopus-farming-nationwide?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture23oct25

🌡️ Nofima reports that warmer freshwater rearing produced larger smolts and faster sea growth, with noted welfare considerations: https://thefishsite.com/articles/nofima-study-explores-how-warm-water-rearing-affects-salmon-smolts?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture23oct25

🤝 Iloilo polyculture shows tilapia and giant freshwater prawn can be farmed together to lift yields: https://thefishsite.com/articles/tilapia-and-freshwater-prawn-polyculture-yields-double-the-harvest-in-iloilo?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture23oct25

🦐 Lisaqua secures €9M to develop a 100-ton, land-based, antibiotic-free shrimp farm near Paris: https://thefishsite.com/articles/lisaqua-secures-9m-investment-to-develop-first-industrial-scale-shrimp-farm?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=thisweekinaquaculture23oct25

22/10/2025

Can Madagascar rise as a seaweed superpower? A bold grassroots movement is changing everything 🌿🇲🇬

Thousands of coastal families are farming the ocean, sustainably and profitably. But what’s their secret? 🌊🤝

From drones to Africa’s first seaweed hatchery, innovation is transforming livelihoods and the blue economy 🚀💧

Will governance gaps and market shocks derail progress—or spark the next global seaweed revolution? 🌍❓

Read the full article by Rob Fletcher here:
https://thefishsite.com/articles/helping-smallholders-make-madagascar-a-seaweed-farming-superpower?x-craft-preview=baabea8bb1fcaafb98156bf165d67b1390cfc4d3dae2f4a2beace7b9797c8b6ahsjzepfnqm&token=Md_hIA3Vkfb9fErmxMTY4V-m3lET4DIm&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=feature22Oct25

22/10/2025

𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟕
dsm-firmenich’s Sebastien Rider unpacks why vitamin D is a cornerstone of modern aquafeeds. He shows its wide-ranging impact on fish welfare, growth and product quality – from reducing skin damage in salmon to enhancing feed efficiency and farm economics.

Rider also spotlights the latest innovations, including Hi-D (a more bioavailable form of vitamin D) and explains the vitamin’s broader role in immunity. Filmed at dsm-firmenich’s Global Aqua Days in Athens.
Watch the full interview:

👉

An exclusive interview with Sebastien Rider of dsm-firmenich is now available to view on YouTube.The interview is part of a new series filmed by The Fish Sit...

21/10/2025

Each week, we bring you three in-depth feature articles that:

🔍 Dive deep into timely and impactful topics
💡 Highlight key trends, insights, and stories shaping the industry
🌍 Explore diverse perspectives and innovative ideas

Stay informed and inspired, check out this week’s top reads:

🐟 South Korea’s olive flounder farms weigh RAS adoption, selective breeding and automation to overcome stagnation, lower mortality and energy use, and unlock resilient, higher-value growth: https://thefishsite.com/articles/will-the-flounder-industrys-output-stay-flat?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=topreads21Oct25

🐠 ASOPASITO’s women-led cooperative deploys symbiotic aquaculture and tourism add-ons to strengthen incomes and deliver traceable tilapia for local markets: https://thefishsite.com/articles/a-colombian-model-for-community-based-tilapia-farming?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=topreads21Oct25

🌍 Samaking scales cold-chain hubs and digital aggregation across Kenya, reducing spoilage and expanding reliable tilapia supply for processors and urban markets: https://thefishsite.com/articles/reinventing-fish-distribution-in-east-africa?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=topreads21Oct25

20/10/2025

Can Kenya’s Samaking transform East Africa’s fish supply chain forever? A bold vision is taking shape 🐟🌍

Founder Clinton Obura is fusing cold-chain tech with smart logistics to empower fish farmers and traders 💡🚚

From Mama Samakis to new hubs on Lake Victoria, the company’s network is growing fast across borders 👩🏾‍💼📦

But can Samaking sustain its rapid rise in a region where funding and scale remain elusive? 💰❓

Read the full article by Proscovia Alando here:
https://thefishsite.com/articles/reinventing-fish-distribution-in-east-africa?x-craft-preview=27f6dbea188b01b066aebe3116d0ebd7c9e43059cee827eda3dbb21ba145c6b8mexhzzkfdb&token=_n0a7gzBtMncbchVJMRExVcWSTaKHTZn&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=feature20Oct25