Australian barramundi company purchases a 1,100-acre fish farm in Arizona

MainStream Aquaculture has purchased a 1,100-acre fish farm in Arizona, USA. Thereby, the producer and supplier of Barramundi will expand its growing portfolio to include domestic production in the USA market. Therefore, this is the first international acquisition for MainStream. The company has confirmed it will be a major step forward in its core long-term…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 8, 20220Comments

Australian Marine Conservation Society updates about Queensland’s unsustainable seafood

Through its GoodFish sustainable seafood guide The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has reminded in its GoodFish sustainable seafood guide that much of Queensland’s iconic seafood remains unsustainable and has been red-listed, following new assessments. AMCS has recommended avoiding popular seafood items like wild-caught barramundi, Spanish mackerel, and prawns. Because of overfished stocks or the dangers to…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJune 6, 20220Comments

Australian Government to invest in world’s largest indoor bio-secure aquaculture facility

MainStream Aquaculture and Opal welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of $30 million to develop the world’s largest indoor bio-secure aquaculture facility. The aim is to grow and process sustainable Australian barramundi, in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria. Now that they have government confirmation funding support, both companies will move into the final development pathway. This will…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezMay 20, 20220Comments

Australian barramundi company purchases a 1,100-acre fish farm in Arizona

Australian Marine Conservation Society updates about Queensland’s unsustainable seafood

Australian Government to invest in world’s largest indoor bio-secure aquaculture facility

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