Since aquaculture encompasses a wide range of species and cultivation methods that result in diverse social, economic, nutritional, and environmental outcomes, the specific role of aquaculture in a more sustainable, food-secure future depends on how the sector evolves in the coming years.
Read MoreAs Kentucky expands its aquaculture industry, the demand for local soymeal into local fish feed to grow local fish is poised for explosion.
Read MoreThe growing aquaculture market creates new opportunities for soybean farmers. To explore the economic impact further, the Soy Aquaculture Alliance recently commissioned a 2020 report “Potential Economic Value of Growth of U.S. Aquaculture to U.S. Soybean Farmers.”
Read MoreAquaculture is extremely important in my home state of Minnesota because it not only provides a new revenue stream as farms adjust and adapt to a challenging farm economy, but more importantly because it creates a new market for the nearly 7.5 million acres of soybeans Minnesota farmers grow.
Read MoreConsidering that feed accounts for over 50% of the operating costs of fish and shrimp farms, the aquaculture feed industry plays a significant role in food security.
Read MoreLearn about the innovations that will help raise fish more sustainably.
Read MoreStronger America Through Seafood (SATS) interviewed Bryton Shang, Founder and CEO of Aquabyte earlier this month. Technology company Aquabyte uses machine learning and computer vision to improve fish farming sustainability.
Read MoreThe adoption of innovative technologies – particularly those related to novel feed ingredients and traceability in the seafood supply chain – are essential for the sustainable growth of the U.S. aquaculture sector.
Read MoreNew innovative technologies have made it possible for the aquaculture industry to grow, fueling the growth of the industry and increasing the production of sustainable farm-raised seafood worldwide.
Read MoreSeafood Nutrition Partnership has brought diverse groups together to provide a unified voice in support of our seafood communities with the #eatseafoodamerica social media campaign. The goal of the campaign is simply to encourage people to eat more seafood.
Read MoreFor the U.S. to continue to expand the aquaculture industry and tap into the full economic potential that aquaculture can provide though, Congress needs to further solidify the regulatory framework, provide clear guidance, and allocate additional funding through new legislation.
Read MoreOn May 7, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth…The Executive Order is an important step forward. Now, federal legislation is needed for the U.S. to fully benefit from the potential of American aquaculture.
Read MoreThe U.S. is recognized as a global leader in responsibly managed fisheries, but market demand for seafood exceeds sustainable wild harvest in the U.S. and globally.
Read MoreA law or regulation that promotes the expansion of offshore aquaculture this Congress is critical for the continued success and competitiveness of the American seafood industry.
Read MoreExpanding aquaculture will help provide Americans with healthy, locally grown seafood in a responsible and sustainable way because aquaculture has the lowest carbon and environmental footprint of any protein.
Read MoreWhat if we had the chance to reinvent the world’s food system and make local, more sustainable food the norm rather than the exception?
Read MoreAward-winning Boston Chef, Jeremy Sewall, participated in an interview with Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) about his support for aquaculture and involvement in a University of New Hampshire aquaculture project.
Read MoreThere is rising consumer demand for healthful, sustainable and affordable protein. Over the next 30 years, global demand for seafood is projected to increase by 70%.
Read MoreWhat we eat matters for our health and the health of our planet, and sustainable seafood is part of the solution to help consumers adopt a climate-friendly diet.
Read MoreFarmers in Minnesota and around the country are raising a new livestock breed, but these aren’t the turkeys, hogs, and dairy cows farm states are known for.
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