Fish n' Bits - The Aquaculture Data Intelligence Podcast

How does a legacy rooted in traditional seafood pave the way for innovation in aquaculture? This week's episode features Dick Jones, a veteran in the seafood industry with a rich family history in seafood processing and brokerage. Transitioning from the traditional seafood business to the forefront of aquaculture, Jones shares his journey through the collapse of groundfish stocks that led to h...

Are you curious about how the latest advancements in AI and generative models can revolutionize the aquaculture industry? This week we’re looking into the intersection of AI, generative models, and data analytics within the seafood sector, focusing on the development of new biological growth models. With OpenAI's recent launch of Sora, a groundbreaking text-to-video model, the potential for AI...

Why does the United States, a nation with a seemingly insatiable appetite for meat, emerge as the focal point for global seafood markets? Despite Americans' modest seafood consumption, the U.S. stands as the world's largest seafood import market, a fact that underpins the strategic investments of international seafood producers, notably the Norwegian Seafood Council's significant alloc...

What does a record-breaking acquisition in aquaculture signify for the future of the industry? This week, Tony Chen examines critical shifts within the salmon sector, beginning with an alarming report from Norway's Veterinary Institute on fish mortality rates. The episode further explores MSD's strategic $1.3 billion acquisition of Elanco's aquaculture division, highlighting its potent...

How does a single fish species influence the future of aquaculture markets? In this episode, Tony dives into the turbulent history of the Peruvian anchovy fishery, a linchpin in the fishmeal and fish oil industries now facing its most challenging season. Amid environmental adversities and regulatory hurdles, we explore the harvest's dramatic shortfall, the heated debates over quotas, and the f...

This week, the talk across all media platforms centered on Benchmark Holdings' announced potential interest in selling their company. We thought this would present a great opportunity to dive deeper into the topic of genetics in aquaculture and perhaps learn a thing or two ourselves along the way. On this week's episode, Tony aims to unravel the complex narrative behind this potential sale...

We’re focusing on the challenging issue of winter wounds in farmed Salmon. In this episode, Tony explores the history, scientific breakthroughs, and the significant financial impact of the disease, estimated at 750 million dollars annually. Tony discusses various strategies employed by farmers, including vaccines, specialized feeds, and genetics, while analyzing their effectiveness and challenges....

We have the pleasure of introducing our first guest on our podcast, social media influencer & aquaculture educator, James Sibley . As one of the most influential digital seafood educator, James sits directly in front of the next generation of seafood consumers, already accumulating over 400,000 followers and millions of views. In this episode, Tony sits down to discuss the importance of authen...

Welcome to our first episode of 2024! We're kicking things off jumping straight into the future of seafood, guided by a recent DNV report. This report forecasts a dramatic increase in global seafood demand by 2050, highlighting the need to triple marine aquaculture production. Host Tony Chen engages in a detailed discussion on how economic, demographic, and geographic factors influence seafood...

What do ChatGPT and aquaculture have in common? We’re taking a quick look at the burgeoning role of artificial intelligence (AI) in aquaculture, highlighting the recent surge in AI investment and its potential transformative impact on the industry. In this episode, Tony provides an insightful overview of AI's evolution, particularly focusing on generative AI, and explores current and future ap...

Is Aquaculture the most sustainable protein source in the world and who exactly gets to decide if it is? This week we look at the findings of the latest Coller Fairr Index, a report analyzing the sustainability and efficiency of protein production in the aquaculture industry. We take a comprehensive look at the history and methodology of the Fairr Index, highlighting its role in assessing the envi...

What strategies does the aquaculture industry employ to uphold environmental integrity and earn public trust? This episode takes you into the core of Norway's salmon farming practices, where the innovative Traffic Light System is key to managing environmental challenges like sea lice while securing the industry's social license. We dissect how Norway strikes a balance between sustainable g...

In this episode, Tony Chen takes a macroscopic look at the aquaculture industry, analyzing two critical reports that highlight contrasting global trends. The episode contrasts Rabobank's optimistic 2024 forecast for significant growth in key aquaculture species with the EU Court of Auditors' report, which reveals stagnation in European aquaculture despite substantial investment. Tony explo...

Join us for our first Quarterly Public Farm Report Review , as Tony explores the turbulent third-quarter financials of publicly traded salmon companies, unraveling the complex web of economic trends, biological challenges, and environmental factors affecting the industry. This episode promises an engaging journey through the nuances of salmon farming, from the life cycle of these fish to the criti...

Delve into the tumultuous world of Iceland's burgeoning salmon farming industry, now at the center of a heated debate due to escalating concerns about sea lice. Discover how this rapidly expanding sector is grappling with complex environmental and biological challenges, including the pressing issues of sea lice infestations and fish escapes. Gain valuable insights into the meteoric rise of Ice...

We're unraveling the mystery of why fish feed prices have skyrocketed to record highs. Join our host, Tony Chen, as we explore the intricate web of factors driving these price hikes. From the composition of fish feed ingredients sourced worldwide to the tumultuous global events, including the closure of the Peruvian Anchovy fishery and the impact of COVID-19, we'll dissect it all. But it&#...

In the latest episode of Fish n' Bits, host Tony Chen delves into the world of bacteriophages and their potential to revolutionize the aquaculture industry. Amidst growing antibiotic resistance concerns, this episode offers a deep dive into the history, science, and future of phages, particularly in the context of salmon farming. Listeners will learn about the promise of phage therapy as a sus...

Join Tony Chen this week as he explores the profound repercussions of disease outbreaks in aquaculture, particularly focusing on market disruptions following events like the EMS outbreak in shrimp farming. These pandemics have exacted a heavy toll on the industry, costing billions of dollars and reshaping the global market hierarchy, all while necessitating rapid innovation and adaptation. Hit tha...

In this episode, Tony Chen delves into the billion-dollar impact of sea lice on the salmon farming industry. Discover how sea lice treatments cost farmers over $1 billion globally annually, affecting the multi-billion-dollar salmon farming sector. Explore the history, regulations, and industry responses to this pervasive issue. From the rise of supporting companies like SolvTrans to the challenges...