Environment

Coastal communities across Alaska are supplementing their income by farming kelp, diversifying their economy beyond commercial fishing and tourism.

Despite being susceptible to multiple viral and bacterial diseases, less than 5 percent of farmed tilapia are vaccinated. How can stakeholders work together to improve the industry’s vaccine uptake?

The US National Oceaninc and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued its first round of funding for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programme.

Despite the benefits of digital aquaculture, financial and functional barriers mean that the technology isn’t gaining traction in China’s tilapia industry.

IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation – held a China fishmeal and fish oil webinar on 29-30 November, addressed the current state of the industry in China as well as the application of fishmeal in aquaculture feed.

Ahead of the inaugural meeting of the World Aquaculture Society’s African Chapter, which is due to take place in Alexandria this month, Harrison Charo Karisa – one of the key organisers of the event – discusses the prosp…

Fish farming by-products have the potential to increase the sustainability of aquaculture, and contribute to other sectors – such as food, diet supplements, animal feed and cosmetics, according to a new study.

The Kingfish Company has finalised the purchase of land for its new recirculating aquaculture facility in Jonesport, Maine, saying that that the precision aquafarm will be a hub for sustainable aquaculture in the US.

Having been inspired to start mussel farming by studies showing many potential benefits of bivalve aquaculture, fledgling farmer Jude Brown has been heartened by the results of her own research.

More seaweed, kelp and algae farms are springing up along the UK’s coastline as the country moves to grab a share of the global seaweed industry.

A $100,000 grant from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to jumpstart the shellfish aquaculture industry and water quality initiatives has been awarded to Ashley Smyth, an assistant professor of biogeochemistry and soil and wa…

As world leaders met in Glasgow last week for COP26, panellists from GSI, DNB, IDH and Ivey Foundation showcased why and how aquaculture can play a key role in reducing climate impact.

While insect production is likely to grow significantly in the coming years, it will be vital for the aquafeed industry to make the most out of what is likely to remain a fairly niche ingredient and not treat it as a sim…

Last year saw the lowest ever number of veterinary antibiotic treatment prescriptions – just 48 in total – required by Norwegian fish farms, meaning that 99 percent of Norwegian salmon were never treated with any form of…

Petter M Johannessen, director general of the IFFO, believes that marine ingredients play a crucial role in developing aquafeeds with a low carbon footprint.

The Pura Vida sustainable seafood label promises to help consumers select seafood products that help protect Costa Rica’s marine resources and improve the livelihoods of workers in its seafood sector.

South Australia’s $229 million aquaculture sector has released an extensive data set alongside a state government report, outlining the industry’s activities and initiatives to tackle issues like marine debris and sustai…

A team of researchers from Northern Arizona University (NAU), UC Berkeley and University of Nebraska-Lincoln have been awarded $3 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to translate the microbiome of common a…

Msingi, an independent industry development organisation that supports the growth of aquaculture in East Africa, is looking to recruit a tilapia breeding consultant.

José Antonio Camposano, executive president of Ecuador’s national chamber of aquaculture (CNA), provides the country’s latest shrimp production figures, thoughts on sustainability and reflections on the chamber’s new par…