Stress in the larval stage can make farmed fish more resilient later in life 30 Nov 2021 Researchers with Nofima are hoping to establish a method that can make fish more robust and tolerant to various stresses.
Xelect to oversee Costa Rican snapper breeding project 25 Nov 2021 Martec, the Costa Rican marine finfish producer, has recently announced a new partnership with Xelect to create the first large-scale genetic breeding programme for spotted rose snapper.
Advancing selective breeding in sea bass and sea bream 25 Nov 2021 After four years, the MedAID project – which looked to improve the genetic performance of Europe’s sea bass and sea bream farming sectors – has drawn to a close, offering hope for advances in Europe’s sea bass and sea br…
How can the aquafeed industry make the most of insect-based ingredients? 23 Nov 2021 While insect production is likely to grow significantly in the coming years, it will be vital for the aquafeed industry to make the most out of what is likely to remain a fairly niche ingredient and not treat it as a sim…
Acquisition spells double-trouble for whitespot 19 Nov 2021 Sundew announced today that it had acquired all the share in MicroSynbiotiX – a startup that has developed algal RNA interference-based technologies with uses that include protecting shrimp against viral whitespot diseas…
SPACE-F seeks applications for third FoodTech programme 8 Nov 2021 SPACE-F, the global FoodTech startup incubator and accelerator programme, headquartered in Bangkok, is inviting applications for Batch III of its FoodTech program.
Aqua-Spark invests in salmon offcut biotech firm 4 Nov 2021 Aqua-Spark, the pioneer investment fund for sustainable aquaculture has bought a €10 million stake in the Norwegian biotech company Hofseth Biocare ASA.
AquaBounty looks to raise $320 million for new land-based salmon farm 2 Nov 2021 AquaBounty has calculated that the development of its planned 10,000-tonne capacity salmon farm in Pioneer, Ohio, is likely to cost up to $320 million.
The use of CRISPR in aquaculture 30 Sep 2021 The gene editing tool CRISPR is now being used to generate a range of traits in a variety of farmed aquatic species – including salmonids, crustaceans and carp – but there is still a way to go before it is likely to be f…
CRISPR used to find IPN-resistance gene in farmed salmon 24 Sep 2021 A gene affecting resistance to a viral disease in Atlantic salmon has been identified using CRISPR gene-editing technology.
Fermented fish fillets? 24 Sep 2021 Food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods, which is using fermentation to develop seafood alternatives with a realistic taste and texture, has launched in Chicago this week.
Gene-edited sea bream set for sale in Japan 22 Sep 2021 A startup that has edited the genes of red sea bream so that they produce a thicker fillet has announced plans to start selling the fish in Japan.
Can genomics tackle white spot disease? 15 Sep 2021 New research into the genome of the kuruma shrimp (Marsupenaeus japonicus) could pave the way for breeding programmes that make it less susceptible to diseases such as white spot.
Three aquaculture startups make the Forbes Asia “100 to Watch” list 16 Aug 2021 Aquaconnect, Algal Bio and the Regional Fish Institute have made it onto the prestigious 100 to Watch list, highlighting the companies’ capacity to make a positive impact and bring innovative solutions to the As…
Bacteriophage startup secures €21 million funding 10 Aug 2021 Proteon Pharmaceuticals has secured an investment of €21 million to accelerate the commercialisation of its bacteriophage products, which aim to reduce the reliance on antibiotics within aquaculture and livestock farming…
Ohio to host $200 million GE salmon facility 29 Jul 2021 AquaBounty has identified Pioneer, Ohio as the site for a $200 million farm for producing its genetically engineered (GE) salmon.
GM canola gains sustainability certification 27 Jul 2021 A genetically modified strain of canola that’s been engineered to produce the long-chain omega-3s required in many aquafeeds has been awarded Friend of the Sea certification.
Why Ireland is the best aqua-tech hub you've never heard of 22 Jul 2021 Four Irish aqua-tech entrepreneurs will discuss how they capitalised on opportunities in the aquaculture sector and why Ireland is emerging as a new hotspot in aquaculture innovation and technology in a webinar on 27 Jul…
Partners plan customised genotyping service 25 Jun 2021 Two of the world's leading aquaculture biotechnology firms have announced plans to jointly deliver genotyping services customised to the needs of individual aquaculture producers.
