AQUACULTURE & FISHERIES

Launched to mark WorldFish’s 50th anniversary, The Deep Dive convenes global experts to explore solutions to critical challenges in aquatic food systems.

The country has already received two yellow card warnings from the EU, first in 2013 and again in 2021, due to concerns over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The ASC Feed Standard sets a high bar for sustainability, requiring certified facilities to meet rigorous criteria in areas such as responsible raw material sourcing, labour practices, traceability, and environmental management.

This initiative marks the first time Enifer’s PEKILO® fermentation process will be deployed outside of Europe, and the first global use of corn ethanol-derived thin stillage as a feedstock for mycoprotein production.

Under the proposed arrangement, verified fishers from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania would gain equal access to the lake, provided they comply with a set of mutually agreed-upon rules.

As part of the agreement, Côte d’Ivoire has pledged US$3 million over the next five years and committed to providing land and infrastructure to host a regional aquatic innovation hub.

The project aims to boost local fish production by enhancing access to finance for smallholder fish farmers.

Nanobubbles, which inject high levels of oxygen into water and soil, can improve farm and aquaculture productivity.

The new facility, which is scheduled for completion in April 2028, will double its current annual production capacity to 40,000 tonnes.

One of the key highlights of the summit was a tour of fish cages installed in Lake Victoria under the Aquaculture Business Development Program, a government initiative co-funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).