How China is applying ecological engineering techniques in pond aquaculture 24 Dec 2020 As China’s aquaculture output increases, fish farmers are embracing ecological engineering techniques to ensure that the industry remains environmentally sustainable.
Sourcing soya closer to home could dramatically reduce aquaculture's carbon footprint 23 Dec 2020 If the Norwegian salmon farming sector used European, instead of Brazilian, soya in its aquafeeds it could reduce its CO2 emissions by 41 percent, according to new research.
Top tips for setting up a recirculating aquaculture system: part 2 23 Dec 2020 In a follow-up to his initial piece on the subject of RAS, Andrew Leingang covers key elements including species selection, staffing and fish health.
Can remote sensing help shrimp aquaculture meet sustainability commitments? 22 Dec 2020 A pilot project in Thailand has shown that remote sensing technology and aerial photography can help researchers and auditors track land transformation from shrimp farming, making it easier to verify sustainability claim…
Fight at the end of the tunnel: salmon farmers set to lose Christmas sales 22 Dec 2020 Scottish salmon farmers have said that trucks of fresh fish need to cross the Channel soon to have any chance of reaching European customers after Christmas.
App keeps farmers' fingers on the pulse 22 Dec 2020 Fish and shellfish farmers have been providing positive feedback about Umitron's recently launched satellite data-based monitoring app.
Thai Union praised for blockchain adoption 22 Dec 2020 Thai Union has been praised by the head of Ecuador’s aquaculture sector for its decision to start using blockchain technology, thereby encouraging the whole shrimp farming sector to improve its traceability.
Shrimp declared safe despite fresh Covid concerns 21 Dec 2020 Farmed shrimp sold under the Charoen Pokphand Foods brand pose no risk of spreading Coronavirus to consumers, according to a statement issued in the wake of the new Covid-19 surge in Samut Sakhon, Thailand.
Between a Brock and a hard place: Scots salmon exports rocked by cross-Channel trade restrictions 21 Dec 2020
Chinese start construction of 200,000-tonne mobile fish farm 21 Dec 2020 The first of a fleet of 50 aquaculture vessels that can produce up to 200,000 tonnes of fish a year is under construction in China.
Amphibious aquaculture: why frog farming is set for success 21 Dec 2020 After decades of frustration, one of the least well-known elements of the aquaculture industry, frog farming, could be poised for growth.
Fish-waste-to-fertiliser initiative scoops environmental award 19 Dec 2020 A project to recycle waste from a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) into nutrient-rich agricultural fertiliser has won an environmental business award.
New aquatic pathogen detected 18 Dec 2020 A novel virus, which is associated with high mortality shortly after hatching, has been discovered in farmed juvenile ballan wrasse.
Kelp farming: a great opportunity for northern Norway and the world 18 Dec 2020 The potential to cultivate kelp in areas blessed with cool seawater and long hours of daylight during the summer - such as northern Norway - is huge.
Major setback for BC salmon farming sector 18 Dec 2020 Nineteen salmon farms off the west coast of Canada are due to be phased out within the next 18 months, following talks between the federal government and the local First Nations.
Conservation in a time of Covid-19: coalition SOARs into action to support US shellfish farmers 17 Dec 2020 Following a reduction in seafood restaurant sales during the pandemic, a new project aims to take 5 million excess oysters be rebuild shellfish reefs – turning economic calamity into long-term conservation gain.
Chinese salmon RAS set to open in 2021 17 Dec 2020 Nordic Aqua Partners (NAP) is aiming to stock the first eggs into its Chinese land-based facility within a year.
Fresh hope for commercial cod farming 17 Dec 2020 Norway’s newest cod farming company, Norcod, has just carried out its first harvest and sent out samples to selected retailers, food service suppliers and producers in 16 countries.
Aquaculture innovation projects land £2.2 million funding 17 Dec 2020 Eight innovative projects to support the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector in Scotland and beyond have received £2.2 million in funding.
Prospects for the shrimp, salmon and fishmeal sectors 16 Dec 2020 As 2020 draws to a close, Rabobank’s Gorjan Nikolik offers some valuable insights into the prospects of the shrimp, salmon and fishmeal sectors in the year ahead.