7 Great Tilapia Recipes

Tilapia Picata Tacos Tilapia, like catfish, is one of the most widely farmed fish in North America. It’s also one of the leanest white fish fillets on the market, with a honey-like sweetness and delicate texture that’s perfect for tacos. (Instead of tilapia, you can use any white-fleshed skinless fish fillet or sliced shrimp.) Use…

Is there funding for small African Aquaculture programs?

On the aquaculture groups on facebooks, I noticed that were several African Aquaculture projects that were looking for funding.  First Wave Group had sponsored several larger programs and reading through their website that seemed to be niche.  Kickstarter has not started crowdfunding yet in Africa. According to the Moguldom report from 2015 , here is…

Can you start an indoor fish farm raising tilapia for under a $1,000?

Starting an indoor fish farm for under 1,000 dollars could be done on raising Blue Nile Tilapia on a small scale You would need a 130 gallon tank that could raise about about 20 to 40 tilapia. Blue Nile Tilapia fingerlings can be purchased in small quantities of about 100. A titanium water immersble heater…

Seafood Labeling can be Confusing

Seafood labeling is not standardized. There is movement to the public know their purchase is sustainable seafood. In short substainable seafood is using best practice of fishing by not over fishing and not unduly the environment when fishing. Several of the markings found on your seafood label include the certification from MSC which is from…

Seafood Business Partners Locator

Seafood Partners Locator is a new program being developed for people looking for partners to help in running or starting or providing services for small related seafood businesses. Popular types of seafood business that might need help are mobile food trucks and aquaculture leases for raising fresh oysters. Types of people that might be good…

Is Canola Oil based commercial fish feed a trend in the future?

According to a variety of studies show Canola oil maybe a good alternative to fish meal in commercial fish feed for use in Aquaculture. Fish meal prices could increase by 43 percent in 2020. The price of fish meal peaked in 2020 and by December 15, 2021 the price had dropped to $1,436 per metric…