Why lumpfish benefit from live feeds17 Jul 2019New research has revealed that lumpfish exposed to live prey and frozen sea lice prior to transfer to marine sites perform better as cleaner fish once stocked in salmon pens.
Study backs offshore aquaculture expansion17 Jul 2019Offshore finfish farming operations can have “minimal impacts to the surrounding waters”, according to the results of a new study.
New strains, new gains for Nile tilapia producers16 Jul 2019A strain of tilapia that has been recently developed by WorldFish in Egypt is producing significantly improved fish yields, lower feed conversion ratios and improved profits for farmers.
Scots sites top Mowi profits in Q216 Jul 2019The world's largest salmon farming firm has reported that Scotland was its most profitable salmon farming location in the second quarter, with 16,000 tonnes harvested at an EBIT of €2.90 per kilo.
Scallop producer lands sustainabilty boost15 Jul 2019Acuapesca Group, one of the world’s largest scallop farmers, has earned recertification for sustainable seafood production by Friend of the Sea.
Women in aquaculture: Professor Selina Stead15 Jul 2019Professor Selina Stead, who was appointed director of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture at the beginning of March, discusses why it’s a great time to be involved in aquaculture – regardless of your …
The tilapia project that aims to help revive Haiti12 Jul 2019A new project that aims to improve tilapia production in Haiti has been launched by IDH and Taino Aqua Ferme, the nation’s largest aquaculture operator, today.
Questions raised over cage culture's propensity to aggregate wild fish12 Jul 2019The use of open net pen farms has been questioned in a new paper looking into their impacts on wild fish populations.
Helping seaweed farming achieve its full potential: how improved practices can benefit communities, consumers and the environment12 Jul 2019We should think of seaweed as anything but the unwelcome marine “plants” their name would suggest. These oft-overlooked species within the aquaculture world have tremendously diverse commercial applic…
Salmon sector braced for no-deal Brexit11 Jul 2019Representatives of Scotland’s seafood sector met Michael Gove MP, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and senior officials in London today (11 July) to discuss planning for …
Breakthrough for Scots seeking ASC approval11 Jul 2019Salmon which have spent part of the juvenile stage of their lives in freshwater lochs (or lakes) may now be eligible for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
RTFS vaccine begins field trials11 Jul 2019A consortium in Scotland is taking a significant step toward the development of a commercial vaccine for rainbow trout fry syndrome (RTFS) – a pervasive disease among trout.
Ecuador's shrimp farms to benefit from $200 million electrification loan11 Jul 2019The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) has offered US $200 million investment in a project to improve the transmission and distribution of clean energy to 55,000 hectares of shrimp farms in Ecuad…
Habituation is key: how to get the most out of lumpfish11 Jul 2019A new study has shown that lumpfish who have habituated to their surroundings will consume more sea lice and exhibit less biological stress.
A breakthrough for breeding Streptococcus-resistant tilapia10 Jul 2019Benchmark has announced its discovery of a significant quantitative trait locus (QTL) for Streptococcus iniae resistance in Nile tilapia.
Fresh hope for combatting listeria in smoked salmon10 Jul 2019A new method for preventing the spread of listeria in smoked salmon and trout has been developed by a team of Spanish researchers.
A $200 million boost to salmon feed sustainability10 Jul 2019Veramaris has opened its new algal oil production facility in Blair, Nebraska today.
Striking gold: mining firm to invest in aquaculture in Sierra Leone10 Jul 2019Seeing the opportunities in commercial fish farming, investors and government representatives from Sierra Leone have been learning about best practice from friends and colleagues in Ghana – and are re…
Is the shrimp sector spreading antimicrobial resistance?9 Jul 2019The extent that the use of antibiotics in the shrimp farming sector could be responsible for the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the subject of an illuminating new study.
Chinese back BAP scheme9 Jul 2019The Chinese supermarket chain Hema Fresh has committed to sourcing shrimp and pangasius that have been produced by holders of the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certifi…
