In Florida, U.S., development of coastal aquaculture in 2020 paved the way for the industry

Published 2020년 12월 2일

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In 2020, the coastal aquaculture sector experienced significant advancements, marked by the first large-scale recirculation facility in the U.S., Atlantic Sapphire's Bluehouse plant in Florida, completing a full production cycle on land. This event signifies a milestone for salmon growers and the Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) industry, with an increasing focus on sustainable food production amidst the challenges posed by the global pandemic. The pandemic has disrupted international food transport, favoring local producers, and forcing RAS producers to pivot their strategies, successfully entering new markets like wholesale, retail, and online channels when restaurant and hospitality industries shut down. Looking ahead, the outlook for the coastal aquaculture sector remains hopeful with the development of more large-scale projects and the growth of small-scale systems, highlighting the potential of local, sustainable seafood.

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This year has seen some important developments in the coastal aquaculture sector that have paved the way for the industry. The long-awaited harvest at Atlantic Sapphire's Bluehouse plant in Florida has certainly been an important event not only for salmon growers, but for the entire range of RAS production. This is the first time a large scale recirculation facility in the United States has completed a full production cycle from caviar to harvest exclusively on land. This is not actually the “first time” the company has been producing fish under full system recirculation, as others have also achieved relative success in this, but this is the first time this has happened on such a large scale. Most large scale recirculation projects are currently either under construction, in the process of obtaining permits, or in the process of starting production. Recent developments are also indicative of the expansion of the species being grown on these large RAS farms. One of them is the ...

Source: Fishnet.ru