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New ship for BioMar Tasmania to New Zealand route
BioMar’s new vessel set to accelerate Tasmania’s exports to New Zealand.
With the support of BioMar, Women in Caribbean Aquaculture (WiCA), and the extended organisation of the Caribbean Aquaculture Network (CAN), the brainchild of Juli-Anne Russo is off to a great start.
“There is so much potential in the Caribbean for sustainable aquaculture, and as one united industry, driven by strong women and others from this region, I believe there is nothing we can’t achieve together.” Juli-Anne Russo, Founder of WiCA and the Caribbean Aquaculture Network.
The Caribbean aquaculture industry, although relatively underdeveloped, is ideally situated next to one of the biggest seafood markets in the world—North America. The tropical waters of the region can support a large variety of blue foods; however, to grow the region, knowledge and infrastructure are required.
Besides providing initial establishment funds to get WiCA and CAN up and running, BioMar is promoting the organisation and its members, including sponsoring their attendance at various international aquaculture events. We are also providing internal expertise through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
These amazing and talented women from the Caribbean are driven by a deep passion for the marine environment, improving their countries and giving back to their communities. At BioMar, we intend to support them on their vital journey.
- Juli-Anne Russo
Advanced education in the Caribbean region, especially for women, is a challenge. Many women seeking to become marine scientists leave for education opportunities in North America and Europe. These women are now scattered around the world but still hold a desire to bring their knowledge home to help make this area a blue foods powerhouse.
Juli-Anne Russo formed WiCA in hopes of uniting these amazing women to help bring about positive change in their homelands.
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BioMar’s new vessel set to accelerate Tasmania’s exports to New Zealand.
Last Thursday, BioMar Chile hosted a landmark event for the country’s salmon farming industry: the BioMar Sustainability Seminar. Held at the Hyatt Centric Hotel in Santiago, the seminar brought together over 50 leaders in the industry, including board members, directors, and sustainability experts, to focus on a key question: How can sustainability be a game-changer in a competitive market?
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Helen Hamilton, Global Sustainability Manager at BioMar Group, is one of our North American women who has made significant contributions to the aquaculture industry
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Last week, we had the honour of hosting a group of talented young women from across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea at our production facility in Dueñas, Spain as part of the "III Programme on Sustainable Aquaculture Practices".
BioMar announces the support of WiCA, Women in Caribbean Aquaculture and the extended organisation of the Caribbean Aquaculture Network (CAN).
Aquaculture is one of the least resource-intensive forms of food production.
At BioMar, we believe that equality is crucial to change the world. That is why we are proud to announce our participation in the Lead the Future campaign, led by Above & Beyond. This initiative aims to close the gender gap in STEM by empowering young women to pursue careers and leadership roles in these fields.
The French retailer Auchan, feed manufacturer BioMar, Ecuadorian shrimp farmer Edpacif, and international NGO Earthworm Foundation have joined forces to develop a new product line that sets a new standard for responsible shrimp.