Women in Aquaculture: new film released 16 Jul 2018A new film that both celebrates the variety of key roles played by women in aquaculture, and urges more women to join the sector has been published today.
Women in Aquaculture: Dr Anna Kintner10 Jul 2018Dr Anna Kintner, analytical services manager at Europharma UK, believes that the fish farming industry needs to pay more attention to the threat posed by gelatinous zooplankton – a belief given creden…
Infernal journals and how to spot them05 Jul 2018In the past few years the world of online aquaculture academia has been increasingly blighted by non-peer-reviewed papers masquerading as real science. Here’s what you can do to avoid the worrying tre…
From armed forces to farmed forces29 Jun 2018How one man’s idea to help soldiers earn extra income and acquire valuable skills on retirement has evolved to create a national aquaculture training centre in Ghana
BioMar backs Antarctic krill buffer zones 16 Jul 2018SponsoredRepresentatives from the seafood industry, including BioMar, and conservation groups have agreed to support the creation of marine protected areas, including large no-fishing zones in the Antarctic.
MH fares better in Atlantic than Pacific 16 Jul 2018Marine Harvest’s salmon farms in the Atlantic performed far better than their Pacific counterparts, according to the company’s latest figures.
Halamid enables mobile automated fish vaccination12 Jul 2018SponsoredThe use of Halamid during vaccine administration effectively controls the risk of biosecurity breaches despite personnel and equipment moving from site to site.
FAO biannual report lauds aquaculture's role in meeting growing demand for fish10 Jul 2018Global fish production and consumption are at record levels thanks to fish farming, says the UN FAO, but much is wasted and many species are worryingly overfished
ADM captures UK probiotics firm05 Jul 2018SponsoredADM has snapped up Probiotics International, the company best known for producing probiotic dietary supplements to both humans and livestock (including those produced by aquaculture), in a deal worth …
Women in aquaculture: film teaser launched 06 Jun 2018A taster for a new film celebrating the variety of key roles played by women in aquaculture has been published today
Aquaculture UK in pictures 31 May 2018With 2394 visitors, 190 exhibitors and a 50 percent increase in floor space, Aquaculture UK 2018 exceeded expectations, as this photo gallery reflects.
Key speakers for World Aqua Society event revealed 07 May 2018Changing the face of Asian shrimp production and technological innovation in marine salmon farming are set to be themes of the plenary sessions at this year’s World Aquaculture Society (WAS) conferenc…
Smolt conference scheduled for October07 May 2018A conference that focuses on smolt production in RAS and closed-containment systems is scheduled to take place in Norway in October.
Nebraska facility offers tantalising fish oil alternatives 05 Jun 2018A new algal production facility which will have the capacity to produce 15 percent of the EPA and DHA required for the global salmon feed industry is nearing completion.
Mick's mills 29 May 2018Mick Watts might have built mills in parts of South America where few gringos dare to tread, but despite the lack of gun-toting guerrillas roaming Skye, he says that building a fish feed mill in Scotl…
Regulatory breakthrough for plant-based omega-3s14 Feb 2018In a world first, Australia has decided to allow the use of a strain of GM canola that produces long chain omega-3s for a number of applications, including in aquafeeds.
A new candidate for Norwegian aquaculture? 13 Dec 2017New research into the diets of wolf fish suggests that they have huge potential to help diversify Norway’s aquaculture industry. Helene Rønquist Knutsen, a PhD student from Nord University, explains t…
AGD: a practical guide, part 114 Mar 2018In the first installment of a two-part review of amoebic gill disease (AGD), John Angles explores the history of the pathogen, which has emerged to become one of the most significant global health cha…
AGD: a practical guide, part 223 Mar 2018In the second installment of a two-part review of amoebic gill disease (AGD), John Angles explores current challenges posed by the pathogen and a variety of innovative means to combat it.
Microsporidians: a macro problem in aquaculture19 Mar 2018Over 80 species of microsporidia are known to infect fish and aquatic invertebrates, explains The Fish Vet Group’s Anna Herrero.
Assessing preventative-health alternatives to antibiotics 07 Feb 2018An international team of researchers is helping aquaculture producers in India, Bangladesh and Kenya to make better health management choices, in a bid to improve both the profitability and sustainabi…
Women in Aquaculture: new film released 16 Jul 2018A new film that both celebrates the variety of key roles played by women in aquaculture, and urges more women to join the sector has been published today.
Women in Aquaculture: Dr Anna Kintner10 Jul 2018Dr Anna Kintner, analytical services manager at Europharma UK, believes that the fish farming industry needs to pay more attention to the threat posed by gelatinous zooplankton – a belief given creden…
Women in Aquaculture: Lynne Frame 03 Jul 2018Lynne Frame, freshwater specialist at Scottish Sea Farms, recounts an action-packed introduction to the aquaculture industry that has seen her grow mussels in New Zealand, produce smolt in the Arctic …
Women in Aquaculture: Natalie Clark13 Jun 2018Natalie Clark, nursery manager at Hoopers Island Oyster Co in Maryland, explains how plans to reseed the Chesapeake Bay with 10 billion bivalves have not only given her a dream career, but can also he…
Halamid: reliable in sea water too07 Jun 2018SponsoredHalamid is one of the best known disinfectants for aquaculture uses, improving water quality and preventing health problems with fish and shrimp.
Job opportunity: Commercial Director, Benchmark Genetics11 Jun 2018SponsoredBenchmark, the fish health and aquaculture genetics specialists, are currently looking to appoint a new commercial director for their genetics division.
Battling gill disease the Halamid way11 May 2018SponsoredFor decades Halamid has been used to keep the gills of salmonids clean, making it essential to the aquaculture industry.
HS.Marine: the right marine crane for your every need02 May 2018SponsoredHS.Marine is an Italian Company based in the north of Italy close to Parma. The Company was established by Mr Stefano Forni (Managing Director) and Mr Ermanno Rapacchi (Technical Manager) in 2003. Bot…
Funding Nammu: precision fish farm monitor nears commercial launch09 Feb 2018A flotilla of white and orange robots is destined to arrive with one of Norway’s most progressive aquaculture operators this year, in a colourful – yet apparently practical – attempt to improve the pe…
Under Ctrl: how a multi-partner project offers hope for improved post-smolt production02 Jan 2018Åsa Espmark, who has recently taken over a head of CtrlAQUA – a project that aims to create off-the-shelf solutions to growing salmon post-smolts in closed-containment systems – explains her ambitions…
Pharmaq opens high-tech viral antigen production facility in Norway06 Dec 2017On 1 November 2017, the Norwegian Medicines Agency granted Pharmaq authorisation to produce viral antigens at their new facility in Kløfta. The site has the capacity to produce several hundred million…
Vard wins futuristic feed barge contract29 Nov 2017Vard has secured contracts for the design and construction of two cutting-edge barges for accommodating fish farm operatives and feed – for Cermaq Norway.
