Nigeria’s growing fish farming “army” 9 Nov 2020 Nigeria is well placed to grow its aquaculture sector, helped by a recent training programme, according to the head of the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR).
Training Ghana’s tilapia farmers 7 Sep 2020 The Ghana Tilapia Seed (TiSeed) project has successfully trained 227 fish farmers and Fisheries Commission (FC) zonal officers in good aquaculture practices that can help improve productivity and profits.
Soaking up the benefits of sea sponge aquaculture 26 Jun 2020 Increased cultivation of sea sponges has been welcomed by the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, but sea sponge aquaculture has become a winning sustainable development strategy for women in Zanzibar.
Training initiative launched for ASEAN aquaculture 14 Feb 2020 A new pilot training programme that aims to improve the performance of aquaculture practitioners in Southeast Asia was launched in Malaysia last week.
NMFS-SeaGrant Fellowship opens applications for 2020 29 Nov 2019 The National Marine Fisheries Service SeaGrant Fellowship is welcoming applications for its 2020 research fellowship.
Scots pledge support for women in aquaculture 31 Oct 2019 An intitaitive designed to promote diversity in aquaculture is set to benefit from £50,000 in funding from the Scottish Government and industry partners, to help boost career opportunities for women in Scotland’s thrivin…
Commercial aquaponics workshop at Auburn University 24 Sep 2019 Auburn University’s Aquaculture and Fisheries Business Institute will hold a Commercial Aquaponics Workshop in Auburn, Alabama from 11-13 November.
Stellenbosch University seeks to spread best aquaculture practices across Africa 1 Aug 2019 “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…
Ghana launches online aquaculture course 11 Dec 2018 Ainoo-Ansah Farms, in collaboration with the University of Stellenbosch of South Africa and the University of Cape Coast, Ghana is launching its first online course in aquaculture on 25 January.
Brackish farmers reap greater financial rewards 5 Dec 2018 Small-scale fish farmers in Malaysia operating in brackish water earn 2.5 times more than their freshwater equivalents, according to a new study.
Vocational training vital for European aquaculture 24 Aug 2018 Vocational training in European aquaculture is chronically under resourced, while those textbooks that are available struggle to keep up with the technical developments in such a rapidly evolving sector.
Training pays off for Scottish salmon firm 17 Aug 2018 Sustained investment in jobs and skills within Scotland’s remote rural communities has helped earn Scottish Sea Farms the highest level of Investors in People (IIP) accreditation.
From armed forces to farmed forces 29 Jun 2018 How one man’s idea to help soldiers earn extra income and acquire valuable skills on retirement has evolved to create a national aquaculture training centre in Ghana
Accelerating aquaculture investment 2 Mar 2018 Carsten Krome, the co-founder of Hatch, the first ever aquaculture accelerator, explains to The Fish Site what the initiative aims to achieve.
Losses deepen for Scottish trout firm 29 Dec 2017 Dawnfresh Farming, Scotland’s largest trout producer, saw losses increase to over £1 million in the year ending 31 March 2017.
Free fish health training course launched 17 Nov 2017 A new online programme designed to help train fish farm workers on the key issues surrounding health and welfare of farmed fish is now available for free.
Talent pipeline open for future aquaculture leaders 11 Oct 2017 Graduates are being given a helping hand to amplify their impact on the aquaculture sector, with the start of a series of tailored personal development sessions, which are part of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Cent…
Catfish farming offers hope for Ghana’s former fishermen 31 Aug 2017 Ghana’s Western Region Coastal Foundation (WRCF) is leading a programme to promote aquaculture among fishing communities affected by oil and gas production.
