Feeding Hawaiʻi’s sustainability future requires local aquafeed

Aug 28, 2024

The aquaculture industry in Hawaiʻi has long grappled with high costs associated with importing feed, which has contributed to its stunted growth. The need for locally produced feed is at an all-time high as shipping costs make up more than 30% of feed expenses.

Efforts to establish local feed production have faced numerous challenges since the 1980s. Read more about how Hawai‘i’s overcoming its aquaculture struggles in Aquafeed.com