Eel appeal: new anguillid compendium published7 Oct 2019On the day that Eels: Biology, Monitoring, Management, Culture and Exploitation, is launched, The Fish Site caught up with Paul Coulson, who co-edited the book with Andy Don, to find out more about th…
The oysters that can outgrow ocean acidification26 Sep 2019Oysters bred for fast growth and disease resistance are able to adapt their shell growth to protect themselves from environmental acidification, according to new research.
Benchmark merges genetics firms23 Sep 2019Akvaforsk Genetics and SalmoBreed have merged to establish Benchmark Genetics Norway in a move that aims to strengthen the company’s ability to deliver sustained genetic improvements and support aquac…
Salmon farmers challenge escape claim “hyperbole”16 Sep 2019Claims that escaped salmon are able to wipe out “10,000 years of evolution” by interbreeding with wild salmon have been rejected as “hyperbole” by the head of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Associat…
Sorted: how to improve salmon growth rates by over 5 percent12 Sep 2019A company that uses a pioneering egg-sorting system to guarantee at least a five percent improvement in growth rates, as well as improvements in feed efficiency, across a range of species has announce…
The certificate that could kickstart a renaissance in tuna aquaculture in Europe3 Sep 2019The development of birth certificates that allow retailers and consumers to identify the origin of bluefin tuna could help resuscitate Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna farming sector.
Colombia welcomes fresh tilapia strain29 Aug 2019The Colombian authorities have granted Spring Genetics a licence to import a new high performance tilapia strain in a bid to reinvigorate the country's aquaculture sector.
A new means to measure broodstock28 Aug 2019A project to develop underwater vision technology for measuring aquaculture broodstock has been launched, following the signing of an agreement between Hendrix Genetics and Plant & Food Research.
Selective breeding can improve resistance to strep in tilapia27 Aug 2019Selective breeding programmes have significant potential to make tilapia more resistant to Streptococcus agalactiae, according to newly published research.
$6 million windfall for Canada’s oyster growers27 Aug 2019Funding of up to $6.1 million has been set aside to help promote oyster aquaculture in New Brunswick.
Unleashing aquaculture's true genetic potential23 Aug 2019Wider application of genetic improvement in aquaculture, with a focus on selective breeding, will help boost seafood production without the need to hugely increase the volume of inputs – including fee…
PM’s GM pledge welcomed by the aquaculture biotech sector13 Aug 2019Some of the most progressive researchers in the UK’s aquaculture biotechnology sphere have welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to support the production of genetically modified crops.
The donation that could help to rebuild Mozambique's tilapia sector6 Aug 2019One of Mozambique’s pioneering tilapia farmers has been thrown a lifeline after his entire stock was wiped out by a tropical cyclone.
Why biosecurity is the best defence against tilapia lake virus1 Aug 2019The first confirmed case of tilapia lake virus (TiLV) in the USA emphasises the need for producers to ensure biosecurity is a top priority, according to a leading US tilapia breeder.
Pescanova sets date for commercial octopus production31 Jul 2019Pescanova has announced plans to start selling farmed octopus by 2023, having recently succeeded in closing the breeding cycle of the cephalopod in captivity.
Why hatchery protocols are key to ensure fish achieve their grow-out potential26 Jul 2019European seabass and gilthead seabream form the backbone of Mediterranean finfish aquaculture. While both species account for around 12 percent of the EU’s total aquaculture production they each repre…
Genomic support for Canadian oyster sector24 Jul 2019Details of a new $3.8 million project that will use genomic techniques to produce the first selectively bred Canadian strain of eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) have been released today.
The genes that could help tilapia breeders prepare for more intensive production19 Jul 2019Two genes that might help tilapia producers to selectively breed fish that perform better under crowded conditions have been identified in a new study.
How keyhole surgery is improving lumpfish welfare and production techniques19 Jul 2019A veterinarian at Swansea’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research has pioneered the use of a non-destructive method to assess the health of lumpfish broodstock.
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.
