Seaweed Farming Gets Fueled

Seaweed Farming Gets Fueled

Sea’s the limit: Seaweed has been slowly drifting into the agricultural world in the form of animal supplements that help reduce methane emissions in cattle, fertilizer, and as an ingredient in a variety of food products like sushi. Seaweed farming is the...
Ecto Goes Fishing, Catches $7M

Ecto Goes Fishing, Catches $7M

Ecto has o-fish-ally raised $7M in its Series A funding round—led by Rabobank’s venture fund and Aqua-Spark, with new investor Seventure Partners joining existing investors Yield Lab and Vodia Ventures. Ecto, a U.S. company founded in 2013, is the creator of software...
Banking on Fish Farming

Banking on Fish Farming

Grab a bottle of tartar sauce and slip on a pair of shades—the future of fish farming is bright. Seafood sensation: According to the UN, global fish consumption has jumped an average of 3.1% annually since 1961, outpacing consumption of all other animal...
Seeing $$$ With Seaweed

Seeing $$$ With Seaweed

Researchers have their eyes on expanding the $6 billion seaweed market. A partnership in New Zealand with the University of Waikato is looking to magnify the potential of the green microalgae. Asian markets have swallowed up the supply of red and brown seaweed for...