Feed firm backs Zambian tilapia farmers 13 Aug 2018 A new community development project has been launched to encourage Zambia’s tilapia farmers to operate more sustainably by using quality feed and fingerlings.
Aquaculture accelerator seeks applicants for Irish programme 9 Aug 2018 HATCH, the world´s first global aquaculture accelerator, is moving to Cork, Ireland, for its second cohort after a successful first one in Bergen earlier in 2018.
Closing the ballan wrasse breeding cycle 9 Aug 2018 Two of Scotland’s leading fish farming companies have helped to close the cycle of ballan wrasse – successfully breeding from farm-raised broodstock.
A new dawn for fish and shellfish sterility? 30 Jul 2018 The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has filed a patent for a method to render farmed fish, shrimp and molluscs sterile.
Positive six months for Benchmark 19 Jun 2018 Benchmark, the aquaculture health, genetics and advanced nutrition business, has recorded a £3.6 million profit for the six months up to 31 March 2018 – compared to a £8.2 million loss in the same period of 2017.
Successful start for Scotland's native farmed salmon strain 10 Jun 2018 The Scottish Salmon Company's plans to produce a unique strain of robust but slow-growing salmon – developed from wild Hebridean stocks – are now coming to commercial fruition, in a project that’s winning the praise of f…
Benchmark and AquaChile form genetics JV 8 Jun 2018 The formation of a new £19 million aquaculture breeding and genetics joint venture (JV) between Benchmark and AquaChile has been announced today.
Fertile times for sterile research in farmed salmon 29 May 2018 A new project investigating sterility in farmed Atlantic salmon has been launched today, following the signing of an agreement between Benchmark Genetics and the University of Iceland.
Another inspirational year for Benchmark 15 May 2018 Benchmark, the aquaculture health, advanced nutrition and genetics business, has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.
Benchmark reshuffles genetics division 2 May 2018 Benchmark has reshuffled its new genetics division (formerly Benchmark breeding & genetics) in a bid to help its salmon, shrimp and tilapia breeding programmes continue to evolve
Benchmark seals triploid salmon deal with Grieg 26 Apr 2018 Grieg NL has chosen Benchmark Genetics to supply them with triploid ova for their soon-to-be established sites in Newfoundland over the next five years.
Groundbreaking cleaner fish book now available 3 Apr 2018 The first ever comprehensive book on the use of cleaner fish in aquaculture, edited by Jim Treasurer, former Research Director at Ardtoe Marine Research Facility, has been published today.
Genetic boost for bass and bream producer 22 Mar 2018 Cromaris, the leading Croatian bass and bream producer, has chosen Xelect Ltd as their provider of genetic services.
Benchmark strengthens genetics division 1 Mar 2018 Benchmark Holdings, the global aquaculture genetics and nutrition specialist, has hired two new recruits for its burgeoning genetics division.
Why pond producers struggle to meet tilapia production goals in Ghana 28 Feb 2018 Ghana’s goal to nearly double its aquaculture production this year is only feasible if problems related to seed stock, feeds and fish health are solved.
Egg producer grows Scottish salmon team 27 Feb 2018 AquaGen, the salmonid genomics and egg production specialist, has added Robert Murray to its Scottish team.
Report confirms escaped farmed salmon invasion 16 Feb 2018 A new report by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) suggests up to 500 escaped farmed Atlantic salmon entered rivers in Galway and Mayo last autumn.
Gene editing: a Benchmark perspective 6 Feb 2018 Alan Tinch, technical services director in Benchmark's genetics division, explains the company's breeding strategy - including their hopes for applying gene editing techniques - for salmon, shrimp and tilapia.
Benchmark chairman steps down 31 Jan 2018 Alex Hambro, chairman of Benchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business, has announced his intention to retire from the board.
Tilapia fertility spawns trouble for Ghana’s pond farmers 20 Dec 2017 While the demand for tilapia in Ghana is at an all-time high, the country’s pond tilapia producers are struggling to stay afloat, according to Efua Konyim Okai.
