A former university lecturer and Fulbright Scholar is aiming to build on pioneering efforts by Japanese scientists and remove bottleneck issues for closed-cycle bluefin tuna farming in North America.
Alejandro Buentello, president of Ichthus Unlimited (IU) LLC, told SeafoodSource the five-year project will demand cutting-edge science and may cost as much as USD 50 million (EUR 44.4 million).
Despite the possible challenges, Buentello told SeafoodSource he believes IU has the potential to revolutionize the highly competitive – and lucrative – market for bluefin tuna, a species with an estimated annual trading value of around USD 2 billion (EUR 1.8 billion)…