Dubai sets sites on 10,000 tonne salmon farm 27 Jun 2020 Plans to produce 10,000 tonnes of organic salmon in a year in Dubai have been unveiled this week.
Expert insights into the growth of global aquaculture 26 Jun 2020 A range of insights into the growth of global aquaculture, including predictions for how the sector will develop have been published this week, as part of the 50th anniversary of the World Aquaculture Society.
The wisdom of Solman 26 Jun 2020 Odontella, the world’s first business to develop food products based on microalgae and marine algae, has signed two contracts, worth “several million euros”, for its algae-based salmon substitute.
Soaking up the benefits of sea sponge aquaculture 26 Jun 2020 Increased cultivation of sea sponges has been welcomed by the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, but sea sponge aquaculture has become a winning sustainable development strategy for women in Zanzibar.
Certification first for farmed Japanese coho 26 Jun 2020 Marukin, which farms coho salmon in Miyagi prefecture, has become the first coho producer in Japan to acquire Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
Scots salmon chief to step down 25 Jun 2020 The chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO), Julie Hesketh-Laird, has announced her decision to leave the organisation in September.
Stingray defends louse laser's track record 25 Jun 2020 The developers of a laser that has been designed to knock sea lice off farm raised salmon have defended their product following a study that questioned its efficacy.
Pioneering pH sensor secures vital funding 25 Jun 2020 A calibration-free pH measuring device, which is applicable for sectors including aquaculture, is set for commercialisation having secured significant seed funding.
Consumers urged to look beyond farm raised salmon 25 Jun 2020 A new report is urging consumers to eat less farmed salmon in favour of more fish and shellfish that are lower down the foodchain.
Start-up braced for blast-off 25 Jun 2020 Aquaculture start-up Umitron has announced plans to launch a satellite in 2022 with a mission to gather ocean observations for the sector.
Aquatech innovators join forces for global good 25 Jun 2020 Two companies involved in aquaculture technology have combined forces in a bid to increase the number of meals produced by the aquaculture sector, while simultaneously protecting the environment and improving fish health…
How to improve broodstock selection 24 Jun 2020 A device that can automatically choose which farmed fish should be retained for breeding purposes is currently under development.
Oman consolidates state-owned aquaculture ventures 24 Jun 2020 Plans for a 40,000 tonne shrimp farm in Oman are due to be fast-tracked, following a decision to merge three state-owned seafood companies.
Crawfish aquaculture: a season in review 24 Jun 2020 In the first installment of a new monthly column for The Fish Site, Professor Greg Lutz looks at how Louisiana’s crawfish farmers are faring in an extraordinary year for the sector.
Russia's farm raised salmon production nears 100,000 tonnes 23 Jun 2020 Russian salmon production increased by 36.4 percent to reach 90,800 tonnes in 2019, according to the latest figures.
How saline conditioning in post-smolts can help prevent winter ulcers 23 Jun 2020 Smolt that have been kept in brackish water for two weeks in their hatcheries before being transferred to marine nets pens are less susceptible to skin ulcers caused by Tenacibaculum.
Novel offshore submersible fish farm installed in China 23 Jun 2020 A novel semi-submersible fish farm has been installed 45 miles off the coast of China and will soon be stocked with large yellow croaker.
Key insights into Thailand’s shrimp farming sector 22 Jun 2020 A valuable overview of the Thai shrimp farming sector was presented today by Putth Songsangjinda, expert in marine shrimp aquaculture from the Coastal Aquaculture Research and Development Division of Thailand’s Ministry …
Recognition for novel sustainable seafood packaging 22 Jun 2020 The unique design of a corrugated cardboard composition pack for the transportation of fresh fish and shellfish has added registered status to its list of accolades.
Indonesian government rolls out aquaculture insurance scheme 22 Jun 2020 The Indonesian government is expanding a micro insurance scheme for fish farmers, in order to minimise the risks facing small-scale aquaculture producers.
