Organization (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Purchase of noncontrolling interest by parent, parent equity issued			$ 913
Biological & Popular Culture, Inc.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Purchase of noncontrolling interest by parent, percentage	0.49
Purchase of noncontrolling interest by parent, cash paid	$ 900
Purchase of noncontrolling interest by parent, parent equity issued (in shares) | shares	221,743
Purchase of noncontrolling interest by parent, parent equity issued	$ 5,082
AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Parent ownership interest			58.00%
Purchase of additional equity of majority-owned subsidiary		$ 25,000