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 …
Rabobank: why the aquafeed sector needs a rethink18 Sep 2019The aquafeed industry needs to “think out of the box to find growth,” according to a new report, How to Succeed in Aqua Feed, which has been published by Rabobank today.
Restorative aquaculture: can farming shellfish and seaweed provide habitat benefits?16 Sep 2019While aquaculture is often associated with degrading water quality, invasive species introductions and the destruction of important coastal habitats, increasing evidence suggests that well-designed an…
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.
Preventing and controlling salmon lice in commercial aquaculture21 Sep 2019A cohort study of commercial salmon farms in Norway explores different prevention and treatment strategies for salmon lice and finds that habituated cleaner fish can keep lice at bay despite fluctuations in temperature and wind currents.…
How aquaculture can help protect Suriname’s indigenous peoples20 Sep 2019Mining has left some of South America’s remote tribes exposed to damaging toxins in their traditional catch. Now, a community aquaculture project is helping the Wayana people avoid ingesting contamina…
The echinoderm that's set to tackle food waste20 Sep 2019A Scottish researcher has been awarded £1.2 million to investigate the use of sea cucumbers to recycle food production waste.
Cooke acquires Skretting’s Scottish feed mill20 Sep 2019Cooke Inc, the parent company of Cooke Aquaculture Scotland, has announced that it has acquired the former Skretting fish feed mill in Invergordon.
Aqua firm in breast cancer pledge19 Sep 2019Aquaculture and water monitoring company, Precision Measurement Engineering (PME), has pledged to donate 2.5 percent of sales of key products to breast cancer research in October and November.
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 …
Rabobank: why the aquafeed sector needs a rethink18 Sep 2019The aquafeed industry needs to “think out of the box to find growth,” according to a new report, How to Succeed in Aqua Feed, which has been published by Rabobank today.
Formulating feed to reduce infections in farmed fish13 Sep 2019A new £300,000 study involving University of Stirling experts and a leading animal feed manufacturer is aiming to explore how certain feed ingredients can reduce infections in farmed fish.
How to tackle mycotoxins in aquafeeds9 Sep 2019On the day that Mycotoxins in Aquaculture is launched, The Fish Site caught up with its co-author, Michele Muccio, mycotoxin specialist at Biomin, to find out more about how the aquaculture sector can…
A targeted alternative to antibiotics?17 Sep 2019Bacteriophages offer a novel sustainable alternative to the use of antibiotics in aquaculture, according to Proteon Pharmaceuticals – a start-up that’s looking to break into the commercial aquaculture…
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.
Wild salmon pathogens discovered that could pose a threat to aquaculture9 Sep 2019Three new viruses – including one type that has never previously infected fish – have been identified in populations of both wild and farmed salmon off the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Turning ill health to gill health28 Aug 2019A project that aims to determine the optimal water conditions for treating salmon with gill health issues has been launched by a consortium of Scottish aquaculture experts today.
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 …
Algae detection system aims to help aquaculture bloom13 Sep 2019A Scottish consortium is developing an early-warning detection system for potentially dangerous plankton and algae, which could help the aquaculture industry tackle one of the biggest challenges to fi…
Why aquaculture is becoming big on blockchain22 Aug 2019The value of adopting blockchain technology in the aquaculture sector was the subject of a special seminar at Aqua Nor this week.
PV panels offer hope for Vietnam's shrimp and pangasius producers2 Sep 2019A number of pilot plants that aim to demonstrate how dual land use for aquaculture and photovoltaics can solve Vietnam’s growing demands for land and energy are currently being established along the M…
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 …
Seafood Expo Global bids farewell to Brussels17 Sep 2019Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest seafood trade event, will be relocating from Brussels to Barcelona in 2021.
French algal producer wins Aquaculture Innovation award11 Sep 2019Inalve, a French firm that aims to produce 100,000 tonnes of algae a year for use in sectors including aquaculture feeds and fish health products, has won this year’s Audience Award for Innovation at …
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.
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…
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 …
