The Global Aquaculture Alliance held its 20th GOAL (Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership) conference Chennai, India. Andrew Mallison, the nonprofit organization’s CEO, said during the opening address that GAA is hoping help move aquaculture “from left to right” along a path of continuous improvement by helping producers adopt best practices, achieve certification and...
Black Tiger Shrimp Makes a Comeback
After years of decline, India’s farmers are starting to harvest black tiger shrimp again. To encourage farmers to harvest black tiger shrimp, India’s Marine Product Export Development Authority developed high-quality black tiger shrimp seeds from its new aquaculture facility to sell to local farmers. These seeds have increased the production of...
Seafood Imports from India Grow 17 percent
The U.S. is the largest market for Indian seafood products with a share of 26 percent. Seafood imports from India grew 17 percent last year. India's Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) said that India exported $5.5 billion worth of seafood last year. Exported volume increased by 7 per cent,...