Lice, camera, action!16 Aug 2019A pioneering system that can automatically count sea lice – and potentially save thousands of man hours, as well as improve fish welfare – is in the running for this year’s Nor Fishing Innovation Awar…
Space for aquaculture: harnessing the power of Nasa satellites to improve siting14 Aug 2019Ensuring secure and sustainable food supplies will be one of the key challenges for human society this century, given the combination of population growth and climate change.
Showcase shortlist: meet the innovators – Wittaya Aqua12 Aug 2019Ahead of the Aquaculture Innovation Showcase in September, The Fish Site sat down with Wittaya Aqua co-founder Evan Hall and head of operations Tom McDonell to discuss the background of the business a…
Secondary school: learning to utilise waste in RAS9 Aug 2019The use of aquaculture-derived waste products to grow secondary crops – such as used in biofloc systems or aquaponics – can increase profits by more than 20 percent, as some of the leading proponents …
Penning a new script18 Aug 2019A next generation net pen concept designed for producing salmon in offshore locations is set for its international launch at Aqua Nor. Marc Wilson, marketing manager at Gael Force, explains what makes…
Identifying genes of interest – getting the most out of seabream17 Aug 2019Scientists studying gilthead seabream have identified groups of genes associated with weight, body fat and length-to-width ratio in the species, bringing researchers closer to understanding the genetic mechanisms that could improve aquaculture productivity.…
Ghanaian fish farmers seek help from big business16 Aug 2019Leaders of Ghana’s aquaculture industry recently held a consultation with the influential Association of Ghana Industries, principally in a bid to overcome problems facing tilapia farmers on Lake Volt…
Uganda holds first ever aquaponics awards16 Aug 2019Farmers in several parts of Uganda have been recognised for their outstanding performance in the country’s first ever aquaponics farming awards ceremony.
Commercial launch for cleaner fish feed blocks15 Aug 2019A new range of cleaner fish-specific feed blocks has been launched by Vita Aqua Feeds (VAF) today.
Brush hour: ROV shortlisted for Nor-Fishing award6 Aug 2019A self-propelled subsea robot that is designed to reduce net fouling by automatically cleaning nets up to 12 times a day has been nominated for this year’s Nor-Fishing Foundation Innovation Award.
AE2019: all you need to know4 Aug 2019An inaugural EAS Aquaculture Europe Innovation Forum is among the most eagerly anticipated sessions set to feature at AE2109, which is taking place Berlin on 7-11 October.
Innovation Showcase finalists announced19 Jul 2019Aquaculture Innovation Europe has announced its shortlist for the Innovation Showcase.
Registration open for Benchmark’s Trondheim seminar12 Jun 2019Fish health and genetics are set to top the agenda at Benchmark’s seminar during AquaNor 2019.
The long-term benefits of optimal early-life feeding strategies in aquaculture2 Aug 2019Giving the correct diets to fish in their early life stages has long term benefits, explain INVE in the second of two articles on their Fry 2.0 initiative.
A fresh source of single-cell protein for the aquafeed sector1 Aug 2019A new facility that aims to produce single-cell protein for uses including the aquaculture feed industry has recently been completed in China.
Malaysia set for SE Asia's largest insect meal production facility29 Jul 2019Funding to create the largest high-tech commercial-scale insect protein production facility in Southeast Asia has been secured by Nutrition Technologies.
Prarie AquaTech facility could boost the sluggish soybean sector29 Jul 2019Prairie AquaTech has opened a new facility in Volga, South Dakota; allowing soybean farmers a new way to process non-GMO soybeans.
Why biosecurity is the best defence against tilapia lake virus1 Aug 2019The first confirmed case of tilapia lake virus (TiLV) in the USA emphasises the need for producers to ensure biosecurity is a top priority, according to a leading US tilapia breeder.
Virus linked to mass tilapia mortalities on Lake Volta30 Jul 2019A new suspect has emerged in the search for the causes of the massive disease outbreak that has been affecting tilapia on Lake Volta in Ghana.
How to optimise smolt survival at the marine transfer stage22 Jul 2019Ensuring smolt adapt successfully after transfer to marine sites is notoriously difficult, but Virginia Iglesias of the Fish Vet Group offers some valuable insights into failed smolt syndrome and how …
Cleaner shrimp – a newly minted alternative to parasite protection on fish farms12 Jun 2019Peppermint cleaner shrimp are showing potential as a natural alternative to conventional fish health treatments in aquaculture.
The space programme that's set to help Shetland's fish and shellfish farmers25 Jul 2019Researchers at the University of Strathclyde are leading a study, funded by the European Space Agency, to see how better digital connectivity and improved data collection could transform aquaculture o…
How keyhole surgery is improving lumpfish welfare and production techniques19 Jul 2019A veterinarian at Swansea’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research has pioneered the use of a non-destructive method to assess the health of lumpfish broodstock.
ADM launches new shrimp farming system8 Jul 2019SponsoredADM Animal Nutrition has launched a new shrimp production concept, based on innovative techniques involving feeding, biosecurity, water treatment, aeration system and digitisation.
Nominees announced for the 2019 Aqua Nor Innovation Award28 Jun 2019After receiving a record number of applications, three finalists are up for the Nor-Fishing Foundation Innovation Awards.
Women in Aquaculture: Sam Macdonald24 Jul 2019As The Fish Site builds up to the launch of a Women in Aquaculture print publication at Aqua Nor and a seminar on the same theme at AE2019, we are adding several new interviews. Here Sam Macdonald, pr…
Women in aquaculture: Professor Selina Stead15 Jul 2019Professor Selina Stead, who was appointed director of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture at the beginning of March, discusses why it’s a great time to be involved in aquaculture – regardless of your …
AE2019 welcomes Women in Aquaculture event18 Apr 2019A seminar looking at ways to ensure greater gender diversity at all levels of the aquaculture sector is scheduled to take place in Berlin on 9 October, as part of this year’s Aquaculture Europe (AE201…
Women in Aquaculture: Yukiko Furukawa21 Jan 2019Seaweed aquaculture is prominent across Japan, but in the southern prefecture of Saga it has a particularly successful history. Home to seaweed farming for more than a century, Saga faces the Ariake …
INVE takes artemia to the next level18 Jun 2019Pioneering technologies that create Artemia that can suppress vibrio growth and hatch in the dark have been launched today by INVE Aquaculture, Benchmark’s Advanced Nutrition division, today.
Registration open for Benchmark’s Trondheim seminar12 Jun 2019Fish health and genetics are set to top the agenda at Benchmark’s seminar during AquaNor 2019.
2019 Aquaculture Awards: winners announced30 May 2019The winners of this year’s Aquaculture Awards were revealed at a special dinner held in Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth yesterday evening.
Cybersecurity: a growing concern1 May 2019SponsoredThe increasingly automated nature of the aquaculture sector makes it vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to Sunderland Marine - the leading international insurer of aquaculture, angling lakes and v…
