Moving closer to tripletail aquaculture 21 Jun 2021 The aquaculture industry could be progressing towards commercial tripletail production after wild-caught specimens were able to spawn and larvae grew to maturity in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS).
Battling Bonamia in native oyster aquaculture using eDNA 18 Jun 2021 A new DNA-based method of detecting the pathogen Bonamia in European flat oysters has been developed by two Scottish companies.
Mekong Delta province encourages shrimp breeding in mangroves 31 May 2021 A new conservation project based in Trà Vinh, Vietnam is encouraging farmers to breed shrimp in mangrove habitats to protect the province’s forest cover and provide sustainable incomes to farmers.
Where do shellfish fit in to the future food framework? 9 May 2021 Shellfish farming could form a core component of global food security in the coming decades, but lack of farming expertise and rising consumer costs may keep the sector from reaching its potential.
Collecting and transporting wild broodstock: best practice 24 Mar 2021 Wild broodstock are still widely collected – both for aquaculture and for restocking purposes – but ensuring the health and welfare of these mature finfish requires careful capture and transport procedures.
Could Pacific bonito be a viable species to farm? 27 Jan 2021 The aquaculture industry could soon be producing Pacific bonito, a small tuna species, after wild-caught specimens were able to successfully spawn in an RAS.
Spring Genetics signs broodstock agreement with Lake Harvest 28 Sep 2020 Benchmark's tilapia genetics company Spring Genetics has signed a five-year broodstock agreement with oe of Africa's leading tilapia producers, Lake Harvest Group.
New study shows vertical transmission of tilapia lake virus 2 Nov 2019 A recent study suggests that tilapia lake virus (TiLV) causes systemic infections that can move to the hosts’ reproductive organs and transmit the infection from parents to offspring.
New study sheds light on how tilapia lake virus is spread 28 Jun 2019 A new study suggests that tilapia lake virus can be transmitted from parents to offspring.
