Education & academia

“Aquaculture is crucial to addressing major economic problems in Africa today,” according to Henk Stander, researcher at the Aquaculture Division of the Department of Sciences at the University of Stellenbosch. “Whilst f…

How to improve and increase aquaculture production in Africa was the subject of a recent workshop jointly run by South African and Ghanaian partners.

Professor 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 gender.

The use of open net pen farms has been questioned in a new paper looking into their impacts on wild fish populations.

A new study has shown that lumpfish who have habituated to their surroundings will consume more sea lice and exhibit less biological stress.

Seeing 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 ready to transform the…

James Cook University in Singapore has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HATCH, the aquaculture-specific business accelerator and investment firm.

During the four years since CtrlAQUA began, Dr Chris Good has seen US land-based salmon farming begin to flourish, with massive facilities being built.

CtrlAQUA is exceeding expectations in educating aquaculture industry researchers.

The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) will launch a series of new seminars in a bid to cultivate the aquaculture talent pool and find innovative ways of tackling industry challenges.

The University of St Andrews and Benchmark Knowledge Services are delighted to announce the award of funding for ten student scholarships by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission.

An interactive online course on the health and welfare of Atlantic salmon has been launched by Fish Vet Group and Benchmark Knowledge Services

The lab at VIU seeks to incorporate traditional knowledge and scientific innovation to enhance the social and economic well-being of coastal communities

Papers on the use of aeration in catfish culture, how bioflocs contribute to shrimp nutrition and why standardisation is vital for successful cryopreservation to safeguard key aquaculture stocks were among the highlights…

Brazilian researchers have shown that the growth and survival of Arapaima gigas larvae can be improved by adding salt to hatchery water.

An award-winning marine biologist – who serves as a chief scientific advisor to the UK government – is set to take on a principal role with the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture.

How an aquaculture training initiative in the Niger Delta is helping Nigerian fish farmers to earn a good living.

The true value of cultured bivalves such as mussels and oysters is chronically underestimated, according to a new report.

Four new aquaculture books are scheduled to be published by 5m, The Fish Site’s parent company, in the year ahead.

Following the publication of the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee’s report on salmon farming, Dr Suzi Billing explains why Scotland’s salmon sector – and EU aquaculture in general – must wor…