A more balanced appraisal of Vietnam’s pangasius sector 7 Dec 2020 Anyone wanting to understand the fluctuation fortunes of Vietnam’s pangasius aquaculture industry would be wise to tune into a refreshingly balanced recent documentary.
Culturing marine ornamentals: a $5 billion opportunity 7 Dec 2020 The multibillion-dollar marine aquarium trade has a mixed reputation, with many specimens being captured from the world’s coral reefs. However, a number of pioneers are now farming marine ornamentals – offering hope for …
The pivot that’s helping a tilapia producer cope with covid restrictions 4 Dec 2020 A change in business model seems to be paying off for Europe’s best-known tilapia breeder.
The pros and cons of biofloc 4 Dec 2020 More fish and shrimp farmers are adopting biofloc technology to sustainably scale-up production, but unanswered questions about microbial dynamics have researchers warning that the method could be unsuitable for certain …
The fateful eight: the latest investment opportunities in aquaculture and beyond 3 Dec 2020 Four months after joining the world’s only aquaculture and alternative seafood accelerator programme, eight startups from Hatch’s latest cohort pitched their ideas to investors in an entertaining online event today.
Fish welfare insights now available online 3 Dec 2020 A selection of presentations on welfare indicators in salmon, lumpfish, tilapia, sea bass and sea bream are now available online, following the Second Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture.
Tilapia kingpin invests in cell-based seafood co 3 Dec 2020 China’s leading cultivated meat company, Avant, has secured $3.1 million in funding to commercialise its cell-based seafood products.
Notes from North America’s first, and only, lake whitefish farm 3 Dec 2020 Armed with a homemade submersible cage and a determination to start farming a species that was in decline in the wild, veteran trout farmer Jeff Tuerk decided to establish the North America’s only lake whitefish farm.
Where are aquaculture’s upcoming investment opportunities? 2 Dec 2020 Investment firms in the aquaculture sector are looking at the seafood industry’s broader canvas for profits instead of solely focusing on biomass.
Promising start for Scotland’s newest RAS 2 Dec 2020 The first smolts reared at Scottish Sea Farms’ new RAS hatchery have now been harvested and delivered to customers around the world.
Can aquaculture adapt to saltwater intrusion? 2 Dec 2020 During an era when more and more freshwater bodies are being affected by saltwater intrusion, should aquaculture operators consider diversifying into species that have a greater tolerance for saline conditions?
Regulating the cleanerfish fishery sector 1 Dec 2020 Mandatory controls over the harvesting of wild wrasse for managing sea lice in Scotland's salmon farming industry are due to come into force next year.
How breeding can improve lice-eating efficacy of lumpfish in salmon farms 1 Dec 2020 Different families of lumpfish show marked differences in lice grazing, cataract prevalence and size, pointing to the possibility of breeding fish that are more effective at the removal of sea lice from farmed salmon, ac…
Vietnam to step up giant river prawn production 30 Nov 2020 More giant river prawns are now being cultivated in rice paddies in Ca Mau, a Vietnamese province in the Mekong Delta, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Everything you need to know about EMS in shrimp farming 30 Nov 2020 Advice on how to avoid major shrimp losses from early mortality syndrome (EMS) – one of the most devastating diseases to hit shrimp aquaculture in the last decade.
Nigeria launches new aquaculture initiatives 30 Nov 2020 The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish six new “fish farming estates” around Lagos as a means of increasing fish production and promoting employment.
The secret species that could control ectoparasites in aquaculture 27 Nov 2020 A secret species of filter-feeder, placed in novel devices within fish pens, could help to greatly reduce the numbers of parasites, including sea lice, affecting aquaculture operations.
Stepping up tilapia welfare in Brazil and beyond 27 Nov 2020 A new initiative to improve the welfare of tilapia is now being trialled by leading players in the industry, following its recent launch by FAI Farms in Brazil.
Double Dutch: another day, another dollar for African tilapia sector 26 Nov 2020 Mozambican tilapia producer Chicoa Fish Farm has secured $1.5 million in funding from Goodwell Investments.
Dutch investor backs African tilapia sector 26 Nov 2020 DOB Equity has announced plans to invest in Victory Farms, one of East Africa’s largest tilapia producers, to allow the firm to scale up production and increase its sales in the Kenyan market.
