Aquaculture stories

SEAWATER Cubes, a German start-up founded in 2018, aims to transform seafood production with its modular recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). The SEAWATER Cube is just what its name suggests.

Transitioning from careers in banking and retail, Sander Steenacker and Hendrik Bekaert embarked on a new venture from their co-housing kitchen table discussions.

In the heart of Transylvania, the "Trout from your country" agricultural cooperative has transformed a personal passion into one of Romania's most successful trout farms. Located at an altitude of over 1255 m near the Lake Oașa.

Ireland has a long history of harvesting seaweed, or kelp, dating back to the 17th century. Global demand for seaweed is increasing exponentially. Recognising the potential, The Seaweed Company established a seaweed farm and expanded to include Ireland’s first dedicated seaweed processing facility.

Jan Hora, a Czech entrepreneur and founder of Tilapia sro., is on a mission to change the way Czechs eat fish. In a country with the lowest fish consumption in the EU, he has introduced innovative aquaculture practices and a range of fish-based products designed to appeal to local tastes.

In the heart of the Westphalian countryside near Münster in Germany, sea bass swim along cows on a farm where tradition meets innovation.

A plan to make a Slovenian trout farm self-sufficient in renewable energy has become a regional model of water use, waste management, biodiversity and social engagement.

In 2018, Simon Kaiblinger and his wife, Alina, built their first aquaponics pilot plant in the heart of Lower Austria.

On the Estonian island Saaremaa, Pähkla crayfish and fish farm is celebrated for its eco-friendly cultivation of rainbow trout. Their high-quality fish have become a favourite among Estonia’s top chefs.