Seaweed farming is increasingly recognised as a promising avenue for sustainable economic development, environmental stewardship and social engagement. However, the success of the sector depends on establishing robust policy frameworks tailored to the unique n…
The seaweed sector is hugely diverse, yet many newcomers are unaware of its complexities. As a result we propose a useful framework for dividing it up into four key groupings, while also helping people to understand the key issues facing each of these groups.
While seaweed processing and product development are receiving the most investments, research from Hatch Innovation Services suggests that limited availability of biomass is the biggest bottleneck in the industry – indicating that production deserves more doll…
The fate of Mexico’s nascent Totoaba aquaculture industry is hanging in the balance, as farmers await a decision by CITES on whether it will be possible to export this once-threatened species.
The Mexican peninsula of Baja California has huge potential to grow its burgeoning shellfish aquaculture sector, thanks to ideal coastal conditions and a growing demand for a variety of species – including mussels, oysters and abalone.
Several aquaculture initiatives aim to reverse the decline of the Totoaba, a fish species that is only found in Mexican waters and has nearly been fished to extinction.
