Ramping Up Technologies and Production Methods to Meet Demand Shell has announced that the company expects to deliver sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from its 820’000 mt/year biofuel plant in Rotterdam starting in 2025. Consumers said further advancements in commercially ready technologies and production methods were required to meet demand. The Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam facility utilizes HEFA technology to produce biofuels. This technique, which Shell describ

SAF And How Can It Contribute to Reducing CO2 Emissions   Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a revolutionary type of fuel derived from renewable sources such as agricultural or synthetic materials and recycled waste products. This innovative fuel can be transformed into kerosene that powers jet engines by using plants, animal fats, and even cooking oils. The beauty of SAF lies in its ability to act as a ‘drop-in’ additive to traditional fuels, reducing CO2 emissions and makin

Restoring The Environment While Powering the Aquaculture Industry The Nature Conservancy and The Pew Charitable Trusts have announced that their Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration (SOAR) project has received an additional USD $ 6.3 million in additional funding. The goal of SOAR is to restore coastal ecosystems and increase diversity and equity within the oyster aquaculture industry while fostering a thriving aquaculture industry. The additional funding builds upon

The Problem Is Caused by Rapid Intensification Industrial-scale fish farms have begun popping up all over the world, with aquaculture expanding about 14x since 1980. In 2012, the global output reached over 70 million tons, exceeding beef production for the first time. Population growth, income growth, and seafood’s healthy reputation are expected to continue driving demand by 35% or more in the next 20 years. The new ‘blue revolution’ has delivered many benefits to farmers, d

Aquaculture Has Become Australia’s Most Valuable Seafood Industry Aquaculture has become Australia’s most valuable seafood industry, according to a recent report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Aquaculture overtook wild-caught fishing for the first time in Australia in 2021-2022 in terms of the gross value of production (GVP) and hit a peak value of over $ 2 billion. The report found that the sector's GVP rose 9% in 2021, currentl

$421.2 Billion By 2030, Rising at A Rate Of CAGR of 5.5% The Global Aquaculture Market is currently valued at USD $ 289.6 billion and is projected to hit $ 421.2 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 5.5%, according to a market report recently released by Vantage Market Research. The market is divided into three categories when discussing culture: Freshwater, Brackish water, and Marine. Throughout the forecast period, it is projected that the freshwater category will experience the hi

Feed Mill Breaks Ground in Kenya Maxim Agri Holding, Victory Farms, and Gatsby Africa have joined forces and announced plans to build the SamakGro aqua feed mill in Kenya. The feed mill facility is going to be managed by Netherlands-based Maxim Agri, and will produce economical, high-quality aquafeeds to meet the demand emerging from East Africa’s expanding aquaculture industry. Construction of the SamakGro mill is currently in progress in Naivasha, Kenya. The mill is expecte

Restoring The Environment While Powering the Aquaculture Industry The Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Aquaculture Remote Classroom (ARC) is a mobile classroom launched in 2018 aiming to spread knowledge to children about aquaculture’s role in coastal communities and eco-friendly food production. It is part of a wider EU project known as #FarmedInTheEU, which focuses on developing awareness around seafood farming amongst younger demographics. The ARC is a classroom on wheels that de

Production Is Still Increasing, But Not Fast Enough According to research conducted at the University of British Columbia (UBC), the growth rate of fish-farming practices peaked in 1996 and is now in decline. The study found that if the world were to rely exclusively on aquaculture to meet seafood demand at the current rate of production, we would create a seafood shortage of about 71 million tonnes per year by 2030. To meet demand, production would need to grow at three time

3 Winners Will Be Selected on May 5th in A Free Zoom Event On Wednesday May 5th, 2021, the B.C. Government and Innovate BC will award $325,000 in prizes for the province’s best aquaculture solutions in the first ever Aquaculture Innovation Awards Event. The event encourages sustainable growth, competitiveness, and adaptability within the aquaculture industry in British Columbia. To be eligible, innovations were required to be based in British Columbia and seeking to solve pro

How the Giant Red Sea Cucumber Can Improve Marine Farming A seemingly unlikely candidate could significantly improve sustainability and profitability of aquaculture, according to researchers at North Island College in B.C. Apostichopus californicus, otherwise known as the giant red sea cucumber, is a peculiar looking, red, spiky, and squishy sea creature that grows up to 50cm long. The giant red sea cucumber proves to be a beneficial asset for aquaculture due to their ability

‘Moderate Livelihood’ Fishermen Must Operate During Commercial Season The Government of Canada is refusing to license any Indigenous ‘moderate livelihood’ fishery in Atlantic Canada unless it operates within the confines of the commercial season, according to a statement from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) at the beginning of March. Their statement is a major development in an ongoing dispute over treaty-rights based fishing that prompted conflict last fall when

Net-Pen Salmon Farming in British Columbia Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced plans in mid-December 2020 to begin phasing out net-pen salmon farming in the Discovery Islands, British Columbia. The news comes shortly after the Minister of the DFO Bernadette Jordan received a letter written by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The letter mandated her to collaborate with the province of B.C. and Indigenous communities to create a sustainable plan for transitioning

The Integrated Operations and Real-Time Analytics Project Atlantic Canada-based Canada’s Ocean Supercluster , the national ‘industry-led transformative cluster’, has announced the launch of the Integrated Operations and Real-Time Analytics Project . Almost $27 million has been invested in the endeavor, which aims to provide live information, analytics, environmental connectivity to improve overall operations. The Integrated Operations and Real-Time Analytics Project is being

RAS On the Rise Across Japan Late last year, Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO) announced their intention to build a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility in Iwata City near Tokyo, beginning in January 2021. KEPCO aims to start producing Pacific whiteleg shrimp as early as March 2022 under the name Kaiko Yukinoya Co. Ltd. The company plans to apply a system called the Indoor Shrimp Production System (ISPS). ISPS combines an automatic wave-generating apparatus with a vert

Communities Dependent on Revival and Rebuilding of Provincial Fishery According to a local longtime fishery advocate who spoke to CBC.ca, the Government of Canada has ‘practically abandoned’ the province’s fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador. The fishery is federally regulated, but residents are urging the provincial government to put more pressure on the federal government to manage the fisheries effectively. CBC’s source, Gus Etchegary, believes that elected representative

Research and Development Projects Granted Approval At the end of 2020, the Ministry of Science and Technology in China approved the commencement of 3 new research and development projects. The first new study, "Research and Application Demonstration of Innovative Methods for Intelligent Manufacturing of Marine Equipment" is being conducted by Fenxi Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporations (CSSC). Fenxi Heavy Industries was selected in 2020 to ta

$11.7 Billion By 2026, Rising at A Rate of CAGR 8.7% The Global Canned Tuna Market is projected to hit $11.7 billion by 2026, increasing at a market growth rate of 8.7% CAGR throughout the forecasted time according to a market report released in 2020. Canned Tuna market development across the globe is on the rise largely due to the increasingly prevalent consumption of packaged foods items and beverages. This is resultant of the chaotic lifestyles and growth within the workin

Salmon Selling Alongside High-Grade Seafood in Markets Across the Country Salmon, previously considered a second-rate ingredient for Sushi chefs, has rapidly advanced in popularity in markets across Japan, even surpassing the demand for Tuna. Chefs at sushi shops in the renowned Toyosu Market are known for preparing meticulously selected high-grade seafood from across Japan, such as tuna from Ōma in Aomori Prefecture or sea urchins from Hokkaidō. The average price for a singl

Research Findings Can Significantly Reduce Production Costs Caviar, made from cured sturgeon eggs, has remained an expensive delicacy predominantly due to the immoderate length of time needed to determine genders of the fish. However, a recently discovered technique developed by researchers at Kindai University has the potential to accelerate inexpensive caviar production. Sturgeon farms accumulate large expenses, approximately 25% of overall production costs, waiting until t