US feed company joins NFI Crab Council

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Crab Council announced Florida, U.S.-based aquaculture feed company GB Aqua as its newest member.

Founded by aquaculture professional Mark Ingley, GB Aqua has provided valuable information on shrimp larval aquaculture as well as supplied high quality hatchery feeds since 1994. The company recently added blue swimming crab to its product offerings.

“Sustainable seafood has been a part of our company culture since the start,” said Ingley. “As a newcomer to crab, we wanted to show our support for crab sustainability by aligning with the Crab Council from the outset.”

The Crab Council funds fisheries improvement efforts in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Council members fund in-country sustainability work by assessing a fee on the poundage of crabs they import.

NFI Crab Council Chairman Brendan Sweeny views GB Aqua’s addition to the Crab Council as an important indicator of the council’s impact.

“It is encouraging to see new crab importers supporting the Council right from the start,” said Sweeny. “GB Aqua’s membership reinforces the importance of the Crab Council’s work and illustrates a growing understanding, from producers and processors to retailers and restaurants, that our ongoing crab sustainability work is the marque effort. We welcome GB Aqua and encourage other already established companies to do their part and join.”