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Europe's first farmed yellowtail nears commercial launch

21 Jul 2017

One of the planet’s most sought-after sashimi species could hold the key to profitable land-based aquaculture, according to the head of Kingfish Zeeland.

Are smarter fish happier fish?

21 Jul 2017

There is increasing evidence that farmers can augment brain growth in their fish by mimicking aspects of their natural habitat in farm sites. But, from a welfare point of view, are bigger brains a ble…

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Marine ingredients standard adapts to meet a changing world

18 Jul 2017Opinion

Dr Andrew Jackson, Chairman of IFFO RS Governance Board, explains the logic behind today’s launch of a new version of a standard that ensures aquafeed producers that their ingredients come from sustai…

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Shrimp in India: prospects for growth?

06 Jul 2017

In the first installment of a new series for The Fish Site, Rabobank's Gorjan Nikolik discusses trends in India's shrimp industry.

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News

Plans to build Canada's largest salmon farm put on ice

21 Jul 2017

The largest salmon farming project in Canada’s history has been cast into doubt, after a court ruled that further environmental impact assessments were require before a final decision could be made on…

Toothfish on the road to recovery

21 Jul 2017

Once under threat from illegal fishing, 60 percent of the global catch of Patagonian toothfish is now MSC certified.

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Nutriad sponsors major aquaculture events in Asia

19 Jul 2017Sponsored

With one major event, each month in the coming period, Nutriad is investing in showcasing its products and services across the Asian region.

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The true extent of trawl damage revealed

19 Jul 2017

Benthic communities can take more than 6 years to recover from a single pass by a hydraulic dredger, according to the results of a new international study into the impacts of various trawl systems.

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Four more join Global Salmon Initiative

19 Jul 2017

Four salmon producers – Australis Seafoods, Bjørøya, Midt-Norsk Havbruk and Nova Sea – have joined the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) today.

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More news

Aquaculture nutrition

Feeding the needs of African aquaculture

07 Jul 2017

Following the successful debut of the World Aquaculture Society’s debut conference in sub-Saharan Africa, The Fish Site spoke to Niels Lundgaard, Commercial Director of Africa for Aller Aqua Group – w…

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Nutrition key to fish and shrimp health

26 Jun 2017

Fish and shrimp feed production specialist Skretting is celebrating 25 years since it launched its first health-focused aquafeed.

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Are alternatives to fish oil really more sustainable?

22 Jun 2017Opinion

IFFO question the sustainability credentials of fish oil 'alternatives'.

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Feeding Ghana’s aquacultural growth

19 Jun 2017

Ensuring a better feed supply - both commercial and self-formulated - is vital to allow Ghana's fledgling aquaculture sector to grow.

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Fish health

How can we save the global shrimp industry from devastating diseases?

30 Jun 2017Opinion

Stable, biosecure, zero water-exchange aquaculture is the only remedy for repeated catastrophic loss from disease in the shrimp industry, according to Panama-based shrimp RAS expert Dr Bill McGraw.

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Environmental DNA sampling shows huge potential for aquaculture

29 Jun 2017

The success of a project that used a cutting-edge genetic technique to assess the presence of water-borne pathogens in Australia's barramundi sector shows the huge potential the technique has to offer…

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A simple solution to Chile’s SRS epidemic

22 Jun 2017

Vaccines and traditional control methods have failed to stop SRS from threatening Chile’s aquaculture industry. But a research student in Canada might just have found a simple solution to the devastat…

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New treatment offers 9 months without sea lice

12 Jun 2017

A new preventative sea lice treatment has shown to keep the parasites off salmon for an average of nearly 9 months.

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Key events

Skretting backs growth of African aquaculture

27 Jun 2017

Feed producer Skretting believes this week’s WAS conference in Cape Town will act as a fillip for African aquaculture.

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Gael Force puts a marker in the ground with launch of new products at Aqua Nor

21 Jun 2017Sponsored

Revealed as one of the main exhibitors on the Scottish Pavillion, Gael Force will officially launch their new offshore feed system.

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Aqua Nor Innovation Award shortlist announced

20 Jun 2017

A Norwegian firm that has devised a way to catch and store live zooplankton in the ocean in a manner that allows it to be defrosted and fed, still living, to juvenile marine finfish is one of the thre…

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Gallery: Aquaculture UK Conference 2017

15 Jun 2017

Highlights from "Working Together", the inaugural Aquaculture UK Conference 2017 at the University of Stirling.

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From our sponsors

Nutriad sponsors major aquaculture events in Asia

19 Jul 2017Sponsored

With one major event, each month in the coming period, Nutriad is investing in showcasing its products and services across the Asian region.

Artemia plant heads for Global GAP certification

28 Jun 2017Sponsored

INVE Aquaculture Inc (IA Inc) has recently taken a large step towards Global GAP certification, thanks to its artemia and probiotics plant in Salt Lake City achieving GMP certification.

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Fish Vet Group joins Pentair's RAS workshop series

27 Jun 2017Sponsored

A new collaboration between Fish Vet Group Inc and Pentair has been forged in a bid to encourage the formation of fish health management strategies in the growing number and scale of RASs in the Ameri…

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INVE signs distribution agreement with Escama Forte in Brazil

23 Jun 2017

Combined teams will provide intensive technical support to customers.

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Technological innovations

Deep Trekker launches latest ROV

29 Jun 2017

A new ROV designed for the aquaculture industry has been launched by Deep Trekker this week.

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Cooke chooses Shetland firm for workboat

29 Jun 2017

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has contracted Shetland shipyard Malakoff to build a new 14 m catamaran workboat.

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Fish Vet Group joins Pentair's RAS workshop series

27 Jun 2017Sponsored

Leading the polycultural revolution

07 Apr 2017

Bren Smiths plan to roll out a series of integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) farms down the eastern seaboard of the US, and beyond, is gaining both momentum and plaudits putting him in the run…