Guaranteeing better growth rates25 Mar 2019By offering fish producers a guaranteed 5 percent improvement in growth rates and improved feed conversion ratios (FCRs) GenetiRate looks set to be one of the most talked about emerging aquaculture co…
How swine fever could benefit the global aquaculture trade22 Mar 2019Aquaculture producers can expect a rise in demand for their products over the next few years, due to protein shortages caused by African swine fever (ASF), according to a leading seafood analyst.
Notes from “the world's largest" aquaponics system20 Mar 2019Superior Fresh’s aquaponics facilty in Wisconsin is both the world’s largest aquaponics system and “the ultimate IMTA”, according to Dr Steve Summerfelt.
Overcoming challenges in steelhead RAS production18 Mar 2019America’s largest land-based steelhead producer outlines how it has ironed out a number of early production issues as it attempts to reach its 1,200 tonne annual capacity.
Feed to be the focus of TARS 201926 Mar 2019The ninth Aquaculture Roundtable Series (TARS), which is taking place in Bali on 14-15 August, will focus on Asia’s aquafeeds sector, in a bid to improve feed efficiency and reduce impact on the envir…
Boost for Columbian tilapia productivity25 Mar 2019SponsoredPharmaq has formed a strategic partnership with Columbia’s largest tilapia producer, Piscicola Botero, in a bid to improve productivity and sustainability in the tilapia value chain in Colombia.
Danes set for strong showing in Brussels23 Mar 2019Thirty-six firms from the Danish seafood sector are making preparations to take part in Seafood Expo/Processing Global, which take place in Brussels on 7-9 May.
Arran firm lands hefty boat building deal22 Mar 2019A family-run business on the Isle of Arran has landed a six figure boat building contract from The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC).
Cooke buys second shrimp producer22 Mar 2019Cooke has acquired Farallon Aquaculture de Nicaragua, a vertically-integrated producer of farmed shrimp and a leading supplier of branded fresh-frozen shrimp to major markets in Asia, Europe and the U…
Insect meal offers hope for East African fish farmers18 Mar 2019Aquaculture producers in east Africa are set to benefit from using more insect meal in their fish feeds, according to the results of new research.
Major milestone for algal omega-3s5 Mar 2019Over 350,000 tonnes of feed containing an algal ingredient designed to boost the omega-3 levels of salmon have been delivered to Norwegian aquaculture producers since 2016.
Why insect farming for aquafeed is still at the larval stage4 Mar 2019Dr Richard Newton, one of the UK’s preeminent insect farming experts, explains why the sector has a long way to go before it can produce protein capable of competing with the commodities that are the …
Investment secured for "world's largest" insect farm21 Feb 2019Ÿnsect has announced today that it has raised $125 million, in order to build the world’s largest insect farm, capable of producing 20,000 tonnes of protein per annum, in northern France.
Scots farms call for hardline stance on sea lice levels14 Mar 2019The top representative of Scotland’s salmon farming sector has urged the country’s politicians to lower the level of sea lice deemed acceptable on salmon farms.
Oral vaccine could save US catfish farmers millions20 Feb 2019New vaccination techniques developed by Mississippi State University (MSU) should help the state’s catfish industry save $40 million a year.
Study backs biofloc benefits in shrimp production11 Feb 2019Biofloc systems could allow shrimp farmers to double stocking densities without impacting growth rates, according to the results of a new study.
From the micro to the macro: probiotics and biofloc systems’ positive impact on shrimps and shrimp farming25 Feb 2019One of South East Asia’s largest shrimp farming groups is the Lim Shrimp Organization (LSO), which has established a network of integrated farming projects known as Aqua Villages. In 2018, it complete…
Laser-guided oyster processing system launched13 Mar 2019Hoopers Island Oyster Co has unveiled Pearlception 2.0, the first high-speed, laser-guided oyster processing system designed and built in the US.
How technology can enhance Canadian salmon sector's sustainability7 Mar 2019A new study that aims to improve the sustainability of Canada’s salmon farming sector by ensuring the best available technology is deployed has been launched this week.
Tackling sea lice with Big Data6 Mar 2019A new platform to help salmon farmers track, compare, and improve treatment strategies against sea lice has been launched today by Manolin, the aquaculture analytics company.
Cutting aquaponics costs is more than pot luck30 Dec 2018Supplying cannabis for medical use in Canada – which is legal for licenced producers – is a competitive business. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Green Relief Inc uses fish in an innovative aquaponics sys…
Feed to be the focus of TARS 201926 Mar 2019The ninth Aquaculture Roundtable Series (TARS), which is taking place in Bali on 14-15 August, will focus on Asia’s aquafeeds sector, in a bid to improve feed efficiency and reduce impact on the envir…
Danes set for strong showing in Brussels23 Mar 2019Thirty-six firms from the Danish seafood sector are making preparations to take part in Seafood Expo/Processing Global, which take place in Brussels on 7-9 May.
Algal oil results to be revealed in Cologne19 Mar 2019Research conducted by Veramaris has demonstrated that an algal oil rich in EPA and DHA can be used in fish oil-free or marine ingredient-free aquafeeds.
Aquaculture 2019 in numbers and pictures10 Mar 2019A selection of images from this week's Aquaculture 2019 event in New Orleans, which attracted a record 3,500 participants from 85 countries, 205 trade stands, 104 sessions, 1,350 speakers and 225 post…
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 …
Women in aquaculture: Marie-Aude Danguy16 Jan 2019Originally from Brittany, Marie-Aude Danguy has been living and working in Ireland since the 1990s. She began working with a group of local shellfish farmers before establishing her own company, Trisk…
Women in aquaculture: Professor Felicity Huntingford7 Jan 2019The emeritus professor of functional ecology at the University of Glasgow, who is one of the world’s preeminent experts on fish behaviour, discusses salmon welfare, nesting sticklebacks… and a near de…
Women in aquaculture: Dr Jesse Trushenski20 Dec 2018Dr Jesse Trushenski, director of science at Riverence and its sister company, Evaqua Farms, president of the American Fisheries Society and author of Understanding Aquaculture, describes her perfect j…
Entries invited for global aquaculture awards13 Dec 2018SponsoredThe 2019 Aquaculture Awards are now officially open for entry, enabling individuals and companies from all aspects of the industry to pit themselves against the crème de la crème of the global aquacul…
UV filter shines in wellboat trials4 Dec 2018A new range of UV filters has been approved by the Norwegian authorities, following impressive results from extensive wellboat trials.
Nutriad present at Fenacam in Brazil4 Dec 2018SponsoredThe Nutriad´s aqua team participated in the XV edition of Fenacam, held in Natal (Brazil) during November 13-16th, 2018. Fenacambrings together industry and academic leaders and has consolidated as th…
ADM shines a light on its additive portfolio at EuroTier3 Dec 2018SponsoredThe FishSite spoke to Andrew Carlson, vice president of global feed additives and ingredients, ADM, at the ever-growing trade show in Hanover.
