Setback for US federal fish farms27 Sep 2018Plans to allow aquaculture to take place in US federal waters received a setback yesterday after a coalition of fishing and public interest groups won a lawsuit challenging the Department of Commerce’…
Biotechnology is vital for improving aquaculture sustainability27 Sep 2018While biotechnology may draw mixed responses from consumers, producers and regulators around the world, it has a crucial role in ensuring the sustainable development of global aquaculture.
Green light for Orkney salmon site06 Sep 2018Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) has been granted approved to establish a farm with the capacity to produce 1,274-tonnes of salmon in Orkney.
Study backs benefits of small-scale commercial aquaculture 05 Sep 2018The true value of small-scale commercial aquaculture as a means of generating rural development and reducing poverty has been revealed in a new academic study.
Campaigners concerned by US aqua opportunities31 Aug 2018Friends of the Earth has announced its intention to undermine attempts in the US to finally set up a process that would allow for the establishment of offshore aquaculture facilities in federal waters…
US approves plant-based fish oil replacement 28 Aug 2018A strain of omega-3-rich GM canola, which could be used to help reduce the aquaculture industry’s reliance on fish oil in their feeds, has been approved for use by the United States Department of Agri…
Blueprint for addressing gender inequalities27 Aug 2018Ways to address the gender inequalities in the aquaculture sector were the subject of a talk by Dr Cecile Brugere at AQUA 2018 today.
Women in aquaculture: Margie Saul 21 Aug 2018Margie Saul, a minnow farmer and bait delivery driver from Arkansas, discusses problems caused by permits, pelicans and encounters with exhibitionists on the highways of the USA
Should trout be sold as salmon?14 Aug 2018Chinese authorities have ruled that rainbow trout can now be labelled and sold domestically as salmon.
CATC wins vaccine testing licence09 Aug 2018The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) has received a licence that will allow it to conduct QC testing of regulated aquaculture vaccines.
Marine Harvest seeks new Kintyre salmon site 25 Jul 2018Marine Harvest Scotland has applied for a licence to establish a new salmon farm of nearly 2,500-tonnes in the Kilbrannan Sound.
Ghana's fishing ban highlights importance of aquaculture18 Jul 2018The announcement by Ghana’s Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture of a ban on marine fishing in August has created quite a storm, with marine fishermen threatening to ignore the ban, although aquacult…
INVE lands landmark Artemia export deal 04 Jul 2018INVE Thailand has become the first company in Asia to be allowed to export its Artemia cysts, feed and health products into Ecuador.
Rig removal needs a rethink03 Jul 2018The mandatory removal of offshore oil rigs and wind turbines when they reach the end of their shelf life rig is not always the best policy from an environmental perspective, according to new research.…
A new chapter for US aquaculture?27 Jun 2018A bill that could allow for the culture of fish and shellfish in US Federal waters for the first time has been welcomed by representatives of the US aquaculture industry.
Those in peril on the sea 12 Jun 2018The world’s estimated 18 million aquaculture workers regularly contend with “highly hazardous” conditions and workplace injury and disease risks are high.
Film to highlight Ghanaian fish transhipments 05 Jun 2018A new film released on the world’s first awareness day for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, reveals the true extent of the crisis in Ghana’s fisheries.
No strains, no gains: are Ghana’s bio-restrictions harming its aquaculture?30 Apr 2018Aquaculture is growing in Ghana – at both the large and small scales. But producers are concerned that government plans to introduce a new aquatic-animal policy might prevent them from sourcing better…
Retailer warns of "expensive, time-consuming... and onerous" Scottish salmon farming regulations 27 Apr 2018Scotland’s salmon farming industry is suffering from overly stringent regulations and risks falling behind the salmon sectors in Norway and Chile, according to one of the UK’s leading seafood retailer…
US approves GE salmon facility27 Apr 2018AquaBounty has been granted approval to raise its genetically engineered AquAdvantage strain of salmon at a facility in Indiana.
