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Meet the farmer: Batakrushna Sahoo

4 Jul 2022

Batakrushna Sahoo, who hails from Odisha state in Eastern India, is one of the region’s most revered farmers, having played an instrumental role in fish production for over three decades.

Why retailers must embrace a free traceability tool for farmed shrimp

1 Jul 2022

The WWF-inspired free-to-access traceability tool - called transparenC - has huge potential to improve the accountability of the entire shrimp supply chain.

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Genics testing and the future of pathogen surveillance

29 Jun 2022

Dr Melony Sellars, CEO and managing director of Genics Pty Ltd, recently developed four new real-time PCR assays that can help detect the presence of decapod iridescent virus (DIV1) in shrimp.

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Offshore farmer reveals global seafood ambitions

28 Jun 2022

As their first kanpachi harvest approaches in Panama, Bill Bien, CEO of Forever Oceans, outlines their bold – yet environmentally sensitive – plans to grow.

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A new study funded by the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program hopes to establish baseline information required for Hawaiian sea cucumber culture under shifting water temperatures and salinities.

Minister rejects case for surveillance of fish slaughter

4 Jul 2022

A UK government minister has rejected including fish in regulations which mandate the use of CCTV in slaughterhouses because the footage “would not be viewed”.

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Mozambique mangrove restoration agreement signed

4 Jul 2022

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Blue Forest Company have signed a MOU to instigate a new blue carbon partnership, designed to accelerate ocean conservation and regenerative economic developm…

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FAO African aquaculture aquatic animal health survey seeks responses

4 Jul 2022

FAO is inviting a wide range of people who are involved in African aquaculture to fill in a short survey, which aims to collect up-to-date information on aquatic animal health, fish and shrimp diseases, infrastructure an…

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Pioneering investors needed to kickstart aquaculture in Sierra Leone

4 Jul 2022

Despite the challenges posed by the lack of infrastructure and support services, fish farming in Sierra Leone has the potential to provide the population with a sustainable source of protein, improve livelihoods and gene…

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Blue Food Innovation Summit 2022

A “frameshift advancement” in aquafeed technology?

23 Jun 2022

Scientific techniques developed for the human health industry can hugely improve the performance of aquafeeds, according…

What RAS innovations will take the industry to fully circular fish production?

22 Jun 2022

High-efficiency recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and integrated wastewater solutions could move the aquaculture s…

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Can aquaculture businesses expect a “waterfall of capital”?

22 Jun 2022

While a “waterfall of capital” might come into the aquaculture sector in the near future, there’s a danger that it might…

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Aquaculture OPEX set to rise by 300 percent

20 Jun 2022

The operational expenditure (OPEX) for aquaculture producers is likely to rise by 300 percent by 2050, according to the …

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Health and welfare

GenoMar secures SPF status for tilapia facility

1 Jul 2022

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Philippines has approved GenoMar for the world's first speci…

The ins and outs of shrimp immunostimulants

17 Jun 2022

Researchers are beginning to highlight the potential of immunostimulants as a sustainable disease prevention strategy fo…

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Study backs value of Streptococcosis-resistant tilapia

16 Jun 2022

A scientific study involving genetically selected Streptococcosis-resistant tilapia fingerlings has demonstrated that th…

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Study aims to improve tilapia slaughtering techniques

14 Jun 2022

The Brazilian aquaculture industry urgently needs to improve the methods used for slaughtering fish, according to a new …

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New shrimp health alliance set to develop precision dosing recommendations for farmers

1 Jul 2022

Leading companies in disease management, microbial fingerprinting and dynamic dosing are joining forces to develop SEATR…

Cermaq adopts unique ocean forecasting tool at 26 sites in Canada

30 Jun 2022

Cermaq Canada has opted to use Scoot Science's SeaState Forecasting platform across its sites to give it access to intel…

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Genics testing and the future of pathogen surveillance

29 Jun 2022

Dr Melony Sellars, CEO and managing director of Genics Pty Ltd, recently developed four new real-time PCR assays that ca…

Offshore farmer reveals global seafood ambitions

28 Jun 2022

As their first kanpachi harvest approaches in Panama, Bill Bien, CEO of Forever Oceans, outlines their bold – yet enviro…

Dutch firm prepares to open world's first insect farming school

21 Jun 2022

Insect Engineers is officially opening its Insect School – which will include both a website and a practical testing fac…

Funding could support growth of functional feeds from algae

21 Jun 2022

The microalgae facility at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has received valuable EU funding which will allow …

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US researchers move to enhance farmed bass diets

19 Jun 2022

The US stands out as the top producer for hybrid striped bass – and researchers with Texas A&M are looking into diff…

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FDA approves krill aquafeed for US salmon industry

17 Jun 2022

Aker BioMarine has secured FDA approval for QRILL Aqua, its krill-based feed ingredient, for use in the Atlantic salmon …

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Women in aquaculture: Azellia Alma Shafira

27 Jun 2022

Azellia Alma Shafira, co-founder and CEO of Banoo Indonesia, talks about her journey to bring affordable technology to b…

Meet the farmer: Leakey Amolloh

20 Jun 2022

Leakey Amolloh is a director of Kings Beta Fish Farm, which produces tilapia and catfish fingerlings and also grows out …

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Can aquaculture and engineering combine to protect our coastlines?

11 Mar 2022

A Dutch startup is planning to integrate aquaculture of seaweed and bivalve shellfish into floating breakwaters – simult…

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How tiger prawn and barramundi polyculture helps boost farmers’ productivity

17 Jan 2022

Farming barramundi alongside tiger prawns can increase profits without reducing productivity, according to a growing num…

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Global Shrimp Forum 2022

Setting shrimp feed and genetics on paths to success

15 Jun 2022

There’s plenty of room for improvement in both shrimp feeds and genetics according to Ronnie Tan, Johan Brouwer and Will…

Forming a leadership group for the global shrimp sector

31 May 2022

The organisers of September’s inaugural Global Shrimp Forum (GSF) hope the event will help to solve some of the shrimp i…

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Global Shrimp Forum unveils its conference line-up

8 Jun 2022

The first-ever Global Shrimp Forum, set to take place in Utrecht from 6 to 8 September, has confirmed its conference pro…

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Inaugural Global Shrimp Forum launched

17 Mar 2022

The first ever Global Shrimp Forum will take place on 6-8 September 2022, in the Dutch city of Utrecht, it has been anno…

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10 Mar 2022 Sponsored

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Bringing medical-grade precision to fish vaccination

7 Mar 2022 Sponsored

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Consultants sought for East African protein project

28 Feb 2022 Sponsored

Applications are now open for a two-month consultancy role which will involve comparing the environmental footprint of f…

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21 Jan 2022 Sponsored

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In focus

Meet the farmer: Batakrushna Sahoo

Why retailers must embrace a free traceability tool for farmed shrimp

Genics testing and the future of pathogen surveillance

Offshore farmer reveals global seafood ambitions

News

Study seeks to ensure Hawaiian sea cucumber cultivators adapt to climate change

Minister rejects case for surveillance of fish slaughter

Mozambique mangrove restoration agreement signed

FAO African aquaculture aquatic animal health survey seeks responses

Pioneering investors needed to kickstart aquaculture in Sierra Leone

Blue Food Innovation Summit 2022

A “frameshift advancement” in aquafeed technology?

What RAS innovations will take the industry to fully circular fish production?

Can aquaculture businesses expect a “waterfall of capital”?

Aquaculture OPEX set to rise by 300 percent

Health and welfare

﻿GenoMar secures SPF status for tilapia facility

The ins and outs of shrimp immunostimulants

Study backs value of Streptococcosis-resistant tilapia

Study aims to improve tilapia slaughtering techniques

Startups

New shrimp health alliance set to develop precision dosing recommendations for farmers

Cermaq adopts unique ocean forecasting tool at 26 sites in Canada

Genics testing and the future of pathogen surveillance

Offshore farmer reveals global seafood ambitions

Aquafeeds

Dutch firm prepares to open world's first insect farming school

Funding could support growth of functional feeds from algae

US researchers move to enhance farmed bass diets

FDA approves krill aquafeed for US salmon industry

Top Fish Site series

Women in aquaculture: Azellia Alma Shafira

Meet the farmer: Leakey Amolloh

Can aquaculture and engineering combine to protect our coastlines?

How tiger prawn and barramundi polyculture helps boost farmers’ productivity

Global Shrimp Forum 2022

Setting shrimp feed and genetics on paths to success

Forming a leadership group for the global shrimp sector

Global Shrimp Forum unveils its conference line-up

Inaugural Global Shrimp Forum launched

From our sponsors

Assessing the sustainability of land-based salmon farms

Bringing medical-grade precision to fish vaccination

Consultants sought for East African protein project

Small bubbles, big opportunity

GenoMar secures SPF status for tilapia facility