Algae and plankton: how to cash in on the “new oil”?22 Sep 2017 A number of novel applications for the cultured marine plants are currently being developed in Norway, thanks in part to the increased investment in the country’s Centre for Plankton Technology.
Insect meal pioneer scoops BBC Food & Farming Award22 Sep 2017 Insect producer AgriProtein has been named the BBC Food Chain Global champion for a form of protein that could be incorporated into feeds for the aquaculture industry.
Satellites to combat impact of algal blooms21 Sep 2017 Researchers at SINTEF in Norway have developed a new tool that can provide more effective warnings of the presence of algal blooms.
Project backs sustainable African aquaculture20 Sep 2017 A new initiative that aims to promote inclusive and sustainable aquaculture in Africa as a means to achieve human development, food and nutrition security has been launched this week.
Turning over a new leaf20 Sep 2017 Ingredients obtained by KnipBio from specialised strains of leaf symbiont bacteria have been demonstrated to offer promising alternatives to fishmeal in aquafeeds, following a number of recent trials.…
BC salmon gets Seafood Watch seal of approval 19 Sep 2017 Atlantic salmon farmed in British Columbia (BC) has been ugraded to the “good alternative” classification by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program.
Scottish salmon production slips 5.2 percent19 Sep 2017 Health issues, leading to early harvests, caused Scottish salmon production levels fell by 5.2 percent last year, to a total of 162,817 tonnes, according to figures released by Marine Scotland Science…
Turks take Caribbean aquaculture to a new level18 Sep 2017 Plans to produce up to 40,000 tonnes of sea bass and sea bream a year in the Dominican Republic have been revealed by the Turkish firm Kılıç Deniz.
Does aquaculture impact wild fish quality?18 Sep 2017 The belief that fish farms have an adverse impact on the quality of wild fish caught in their vicinity is largely misplaced, according to a recent study.
Alaska Fish Factor: backing blue growth18 Sep 2017 Marine technology experts are meeting at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage this week as part of the Oceans ’17 conference, which will include considerable coverage of topics related to ‘blue growth’. …
Could farmed salmon become the world’s most sustainable source of protein?15 Sep 2017 Farmed salmon has the scope to become the most sustainable source of healthy protein in the world, according to a representative of the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI).
Ghana launches $53m reservoir restocking programme15 Sep 2017 A $53 million reservoir restocking project has been launched in northern Ghana this week, by the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye.
Register now for UK's record-breaking aquaculture exhibition14 Sep 2017 2018’s Aquaculture UK exhibition is set to be the largest ever aquaculture event to be held in the British Isles.
Novel protein shown to boost shrimp survival14 Sep 2017 A diet containing a novel single-celled protein developed by KnipBio has been shown to increase survival rates of post-larval Pacific white shrimp by at least 30 percent.
Shetland college launches containment course14 Sep 2017 An introductory training course covering topics relevant to setting up and maintaining aquaculture facilities to prevent the escape of stock has been launched today by the NAFC.
BioMar seals Ecuadorian shrimp feed deal14 Sep 2017 BioMar’s aquistion of Alimentsa, one of the leading shrimp feed producers in Latin America, has now been approved.
How to fine-tune hatchery practices12 Sep 2017 This week, SalmoBreed and StofnFiskur will begin collecting data from hatcheries for their annual Ova Survey – both in order to ascertain how well their salmon eggs have performed in the course of 201…
EU nations back illegal fishing in Africa12 Sep 2017 Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain have authorized fishing vessels to engage in illegal fishing in West African waters, according to a report released today by Oceana.
Salmon fraud exposed12 Sep 2017 A seafood salesman has admitted to fraudulently obtaining more than £200,000 by deliberately mislabeling Scottish salmon in order to export them to Eastern Europe.
From small fry to big fish: the end of salmon crofting in Shetland12 Sep 2017 Over a few short decades, the shape of Shetland’s salmon aquaculture sector went from small-scale crofting by prosperous local heroes to corporate mega-business. Tom Morton surveys the industry landsc…
