The economics and ethics of improving the welfare of farmed fish 25 Jan 2021 Marco Cerqueira, author of Fish Welfare Initiative’s new report on global aquaculture, explains why carp welfare in India is a key focus area for the startup and how this can be improved.
Why live tanks are the future of oyster storage 22 Jan 2021 Keeping oysters in live tanks rather than in the water where they’re grown helps reduce double-handling, ensures quality and opens up potential new markets.
Women in aquaculture: Lara Barazi 20 Jan 2021 Lara Barazi has been CEO of Kefalonia for 22 years, in the process growing production volumes of certified organic seabass and sea bream from 300 to 5,000 tonnes a year.
How a shrimp farming "mafia” is displacing Indian fishing communities 18 Jan 2021 The increase in shrimp farming around Chilika Lake in India’s Odisha state has not only been destroying the area’s ecology but also affecting the livelihoods of several thousand fishermen.
Filipino advocacy groups petition for more aquaculture sites 26 Jan 2021 Tugon Kabuhayan, an advocacy group based in the Philippines, is calling for the government to ease permitting restrictions for aquaculture sites to spur development.
Ÿnsect startup joins the World Economic Forum's Global Innovators Community 26 Jan 2021 Agtech startup Ÿnsect, a leading insect protein and fertiliser producer, has joined the invitation-only World Economic Forum's Global Innovators Community.
Skretting’s aquafeed portfolio receives carbon-neutral certification 25 Jan 2021 Skretting Italy can now provide extensive carbon footprint figures for each aquafeed in its nutrition portfolio, allowing producers to take decisive action on sustainability pledges.
Four themes that will shape aquaculture in 2021 23 Jan 2021 Sarah Riddle, director of business engagement at the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), looks at four key areas where the sector is likely to evolve during the next 12 months.
Helping small-scale shrimp farmers gain sustainability recognition 22 Jan 2021 A new initiative to promote promote both social and environmental sustainability in small-scale shrimp farms in Southeast Asia has been launched this week.
Steel fish farm startup lands $5 million in funding 14 Jan 2021 Poseidon Ocean Systems, a Canadian company specialising in the development of salmon farming infrastructure, has raised …
High hopes for novel acoustic feeding system 11 Jan 2021 A new feeding system based on passive acoustics and artificial intelligence may improve the sustainability of the aquacu…
New study shows GIFT tilapia thriving in integrated biofloc and aquaponics set-up 25 Dec 2020 Genetically modified tilapia showed enhanced growth and reduced biological stress when raised in an integrated biofloc a…
How China is applying ecological engineering techniques in pond aquaculture 24 Dec 2020 As China’s aquaculture output increases, fish farmers are embracing ecological engineering techniques to ensure that the…
Can drones help to reduce oyster mortality? 7 Jan 2021 A $1 million project that aims reduces losses in the shellfish aquaculture industry through the use of unmanned vehicles…
Salmon survival rates improve, despite Covid and algal challenges 8 Jan 2021 Scottish Sea Farms has reported high fish survival and strong biological performance in 2020, despite pressures related …
Why catfish farmers should consider probiotics 28 Dec 2020 Probiotics can alleviate some of the negative stress effects generated by catfish farming while improving other producti…
New aquatic pathogen detected 18 Dec 2020 A novel virus, which is associated with high mortality shortly after hatching, has been discovered in farmed juvenile b…
First contestants register for $300,000 aquafeed prize 13 Jan 2021 The first six companies to registration for the latest F3 Challenge – which is offering three $100,000 prizes for the ma…
Snails and algae offer hope for novel tiger prawn production method 5 Jan 2021 The addition of certain species of benthic algae and snails to aquaculture systems can help to improve the growth and su…
Sourcing soya closer to home could dramatically reduce aquaculture's carbon footprint 23 Dec 2020 If the Norwegian salmon farming sector used European, instead of Brazilian, soya in its aquafeeds it could reduce its CO…
Stepping up the drive for home-grown novel aquafeed ingredients 11 Dec 2020 Candidates for future aquafeed ingredients – including algae, krill, copepods, insects, yeasts, bacteria and animal and …
Why live tanks are the future of oyster storage 22 Jan 2021 Keeping oysters in live tanks rather than in the water where they’re grown helps reduce double-handling, ensures quality…
Why urban aquaponics could help the Philippines weather Covid-19 21 Jan 2021 With pandemic-related lockdowns and ageing farmers putting pressure on the Philippines’ food system, researchers at BFAR…
Pearl earnings: why mussel farming is booming amid lockdown in India 11 Jan 2021 Freshwater pearl culture is providing a new livelihood for several thousand migrants who have returned to India’s Odisha…
Salmon survival rates improve, despite Covid and algal challenges 8 Jan 2021 Scottish Sea Farms has reported high fish survival and strong biological performance in 2020, despite pressures related …
