Rob Fletcher

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Articles

A pivotal moment for genome editing in aquaculture

2 weeks ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

CAT’s CEO, John Buchanan; Matt Josephson, who has been responsible for the company’s editing work in Brazil; and ’s CEO, Ramon Amaral, recently explained the details of the deal, and its wider significance, to The Fish Site.
Do eFishery’s downfall and Trump’s tariffs herald tough times for aquaculture investors?

2 weeks ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

These were some of the key points discussed during yesterday’s investment panel at the Blue Food innovation Summit in London. The panel featured a selection of investors: Maria Velkova, chief portfolio officer at Aqua-Spark; Alan Liu, vice-president of Novo Holdings; Jeroen van der Staay, executive director at Rabo Ventures; Claire Pribula, managing director and co-founder of The Yield Lab Asia-Pacific; and Nadir Ait-Laoussine, vice-president, platforms and programs, Sea Ahead.
Can the world’s “forgotten crop” rescue the alternative aquafeed ingredient sector

2 weeks ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

So prolific that it’s described as a weed (or simply weed) in many regions, hemp has had a long – and often complicated – shared history with humanity. It’s been vilified and venerated in equal measure for the psychotropic compounds contained in some strains of cannabis. Yet it’s a plant that has many more mundane yet potentially high impact – qualities that make it well suited both to provide an alternative to soy in aquafeeds and as a means to sequester carbon.
AlgiSys BioSciences prepare to launch EPA-rich novel aquafeed ingredient

3 weeks ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

The startup was founded in 2009 by Dr Charles Roe, a chemical engineer with experience at multinational companies including General Electric and ICI. “After my time at large corporations, I was recruited by a group of Procter and Gamble executives to start a global consulting company focused on open innovation and, ultimately, began to do some consulting in the algae and biotech spaces, before leaving to start AlgiSys,” explains Dr Roe.
How Trump’s tariffs are likely to impact the salmon, shrimp and tilapia markets

4 weeks ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

So explains Rabobank’s Gorjan Nikolik, following Trump’s decision to increase tariffs on Chinese tilapia imports from 25 to 45 percent and to introduce a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods. And its an issue that could be hugely exacerbated if US plans to introduce punitive port fees on Chinese-built and operated vessels come to fruition.
China’s seafood strategy in an era of demographic and geopolitical change

1 month ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

So explains Rabobank’s Gorjan Nikolik, who has calculated that the country – which was once one of the world’s biggest seafood exporters – is likely to have a $10 billion seafood trade deficit by 2030. Precisely how they are going to make up this shortfall needs to be considered, he reflects.
A beacon of hope for cell-cultivated seafood

1 month ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

According to founder Mihir Pershad their comparative success can be attributed to a range of factors but is partially due to concentrating on tech development, combined with a willingness to collaborate with conventional seafood players. “I think our strategy has been pretty good in terms of trying to develop a tech platform as opposed to a fully integrated food company.
Reflections from the world’s largest mussel farm

1 month ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

Chile’s mussel farming industry has been a huge success – growing rapidly from 25,000 tonnes at the turn of the century to 388,000 tonnes in 2023, with exports worth $292 million and 17,000 people directly employed. “There have been three main factors behind the growth: the installation of processing plants for export of frozen mussels, new sites that were available and the opening of new markets, especially in Europe and Asia,” Howard explains.
Can aquaculture help Groote Eylandt survive its transition from manganese mining?

1 month ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

Groote Eylandt – a remote outpost in the Gulf of Carpentaria – is a place of marked contrasts. Teeming with wildlife, it’s one of the country’s top sport fishing destinations, home to hundreds of saltwater crocodiles and a handful of indigenous Aboriginal communities.
Why aquaculture investors should ditch RAS and look to Africa

1 month ago | thefishsite.com | Rob Fletcher

“When I took the job at Tropo a lot of people looked at me like I was crazy. But I’ve no regrets whatsoever. It’s been a great experience – professionally and financially – for me,” reflects Murillo, who has been CEO of the Ghanian business for three very successful years.