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A proposed levy on imported fish might stimulate Zimbabwe’s local aquaculture industry to grow at a faster rate – but it might also bring its own challenges.

Ways to commercialise the production of finfish rendered sterile by novel methods sparked a thought-provoking discussion at the end of the inaugural International Finfish Sterility Workshop, which was…

Further details of the forthcoming seminar, Aquaculture’s Global Outlook: Embracing Internationality - which is taking place in Edinburgh on 29 May - have been released today.

Aqua-Spark has today announced new investments in BioFishency, an innovator in water treatment systems for use in land-based aquaculture, and Molofeed, whose new formula can replace live feed earlier …

A seminar focusing on the opportunities for trade and knowledge exchange between the UK aquaculture sector and the world beyond Europe, is being hosted by The Fish Site in Edinburgh in May.

Archer Daniels Midland Company announce two strategic additions to its Board of Directors

Aquaculture entrepreneurs and researchers seeking capital for ventures and technologies supporting sustainable seafood or the marine environment are encouraged to join a Fish 2.0 workshop at the Unive…

Steven Rafferty brings broad global industry experience to Cermaq Chile, the second largest farming company in Chile

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has announced that sea lice levels in the industry are at their lowest levels for six years, despite 47 percent drop in spending on medicinal sea lice…

The 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…

Pharmaq has formed a strategic partnership with Colombia’s largest tilapia producer, Piscicola Botero, in a bid to improve productivity and sustainability in the tilapia value chain in the country.

By 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…

Thirty-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.

A family-run business on the Isle of Arran has landed a six figure boat building contract from The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC).

Cooke 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…

Aquaculture 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.

Hopes for the development of an effective vaccine to protect tilapia from Streptococcus have been given a boost following the publication of the results of a new study.

The Japanese government has offered US $1.8 million in grant aid funding for aquaculture-related projects in Lao.

The development of a combination of closed-containment and offshore aquaculture systems is required to ensure the salmon farming sector remains viable in the long-term – although traditional, inshore …

A new study suggests that diets in which a proportion of fishmeal is substituted for hydrolyzed soybean meal can improve both the growth rates and antioxidant activity of silver catfish.