How to stay ahead in shrimp farming15 Nov 2019Nonglak “Anne” Thaisin, founder and CEO of Quality Farm, has been producing vannamei shrimp in Thailand for 27 years. Here she explains how adaptability and the development of new production systems, …
The home-grown ingredients that could rescue Zimbabwe's tilapia farmers13 Nov 2019How alternatives to conventional fish feed are offering hope to Zimbabwe’s rural tilapia farmers.
Double standards: why the sustainable seafood narrative needs reframing11 Nov 2019Aquaculture producers currently shoulder too much of the responsibility for sustainability, according to a new study, whose authors argue that seafood sustainability should be redefined so that it cov…
High hopes for low trophic species: seaweed aquaculture in the USA8 Nov 2019The US seaweed aquaculture sector is beginning to take off, in the process growing brand new businesses, providing important ecosystem services and allowing fishermen to supplement their income, as Ti…
Seven deadly fins: study sheds light on key tilapia viruses16 Nov 2019A new study outlines the seven viral infections (other than tilapia lake virus) that can affect tilapia farms and profiles the steps the industry can take to tackle viral outbreaks.
How aquaculture producers can benefit from a “beyond compliance” approach15 Nov 2019A new study suggests that while Scottish salmon producers are already doing more to protect the environment than is legally required, they could benefit from adopting a more coherent approach to their…
Mowi, SalMar, Grieg, Leroy face US price-fixing subpoenas15 Nov 2019Some of the world's largest salmon farmers, including Mowi, Grieg Seafood, SalMar and Lerøy are all facing subpoenas from the US Department of Justice as they investigate allegations of price fixing.
Fish stunning study offered six-figure funding14 Nov 2019The Humane Slaughter Association is offering up to £200,000 in funding to encourage the development and adoption of humane slaughter methods for wild-caught fish.
The batteries that can save €200,000 per salmon production cycle14 Nov 2019Norwegian fish farming company Kvarøy is in line to save up to €200,000 per production cycle, thanks to the installation of a bank of specialist storage batteries in its feed barges.
Functional feed firm wins $50,000 award5 Nov 2019VakSea, which bio-manufactures functional feed additives for fish and shrimp, has won the won the AquaSG ‘19 conference Aquaculture Innovation Challenge.
Nofima has found new sources of omega-3 for fish feed31 Oct 2019New sources of omega-3 are safe to use in commercial fish feed.
Report highlights major sustainability disparities in fishmeal and fish oil trade28 Oct 2019Although 88 percent of the fishmeal and fish oil sourced from European and Latin American reduction fisheries comes from stocks that are at least “reasonably well-managed,” there remains "a critical n…
The grain gain: could barley protein revolutionise the aquafeed sector?19 Sep 2019Like many of the world’s great initiatives, Montana Microbial Products (MMP), one of the most promising of a clutch of recent start-ups to focus on the aquafeed sector, began in time-honoured fashion …
New study shows vertical transmission of tilapia lake virus2 Nov 2019A recent study suggests that tilapia lake virus (TiLV) causes systemic infections that can move to the hosts’ reproductive organs and transmit the infection from parents to offspring.
Can probiotics make shrimp farming more environmentally friendly?19 Oct 2019A new study demonstrates that using probiotics when producing white shrimp larvae – not just in the grow-out stage – can help reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses and other pollutants.
Mowi Scotland finds itself in hot water30 Oct 2019Higher than average sea temperatures have been blamed for large scale losses at a number of Mowi Scotland sites during the third quarter of the year.
Dr Loc’s key steps to antibiotic-free shrimp production13 Sep 2019Producing shrimp without the use of antibiotics is a realistic goal for all shrimp producers, according to Loc Tran, founder of ShrimpVet.
Shrimp start-up secures $600k seed funding5 Nov 2019Minnowtech, an aquaculture technology company that enables farmers to assess shrimp abundance for optimising feed and harvest, announced today the closing of a $600,000 seed financing round.
Japanese tech firm secures CP shrimp farm deal in Thailand4 Nov 2019Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has signed an agreement with Umitron, Japan's leading technology start-up for aquaculture, in a bid to improve the sustainability of Thailand's shrimp farming industry.
Fresh insights into the $26.7 billion shrimp sector30 Oct 2019Hatch, the aquaculture technology investment firm, has made “one of the most comprehensive data sets on shrimp farming technology to date” available to the public today.
An alternative to biofloc shrimp production?29 Oct 2019A patented shrimp production system designed for use in in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) may increase shrimp survival rates compared to the use of bioflocs, according to a new report.
Female trout and oyster farmers star in seafood film prize5 Sep 2019Female oyster farmers in India and trout farmers in Peru won two of the top three prizes awarded in this year’s Women in the Seafood Industry (WSI) film competition.
Taking action on behalf of women in aquaculture30 Aug 2019In order to follow up on the interest generated by our Women in Aquaculture series with some proactive steps towards encouraging women to realise their potential in the sector, in March The Fish Site …
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 …
Aquaculture innovators scoop Fish 2.0 prizes8 Nov 2019Cutting-edge aquaculture companies Aquaai, Montana Microbial Products and Australian Crayfish Hatchery won three of the six categories in Fish 2.0’s final round of Top Innovator awards.
Functional feed firm wins $50,000 award5 Nov 2019VakSea, which bio-manufactures functional feed additives for fish and shrimp, has won the won the AquaSG ‘19 conference Aquaculture Innovation Challenge.
Entries invited for global Aquaculture Awards4 Nov 2019The 2020 Aquaculture Awards have officially opened for entry today, allowing aquaculture companies from around the world plenty of time to prepare their entries and nominations before the 9 March 2020…
Scotland’s best shellfish: winners announced1 Nov 2019The producers of Scotland’s finest oysters – both native and Pacific – and mussels were announced yesterday at the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers’ annual conference in Oban.
ADM invests $2.5 million in Illinois Feed Technology Center11 Sep 2019SponsoredThe money will support agricultural educational and research opporunities in Illinois.
The definitive guide to Mycotoxins in Aquaculture10 Sep 2019Rui Gonçalves and Michele Muccio have officially launched Mycotoxins in Aquaculture, a new book which brings together the authors’ experience from work with terrestrial animals to identify the potenti…
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.
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 …
