Hatcheries

Cod farming firm Norcod and fry producer Havlandet Marin Yngel have announced a joint venture to develop a new 24 million capacity cod hatchery.

Claudia Kerber, who co-founder Redemar with her husband, has been pioneering the production of marine fish, including dusky grouper, in Brazil for nearly 20 years.

Plans to farm whitebait in New Zealand have been backed by $2 million in funding from the country’s Provincial Development Unit (PDU).

Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett has announced plans to invest NOK 125 million ($16 million) in its smolt facility, in a bid to nearly double production, while simultaneously reducing its overall energy consumption by up to 50 perce…

A plan to build a new hatchery capable of producing milkfish, mangrove crabs, tilapia and tiger prawns has been announced in the Philippines this week.

After taking a job at Mowi because it was close to home, Fern quickly decided to make a career in aquaculture and hopes to take on a managerial role.

Dr Megan Davis of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has spent over four decades growing queen conch, a species in steady decline. Her work holds promise as a way of safeguarding the species through community-based soluti…

Eggs from infected shrimp broodstock have been shown to produce healthy post-larvae if properly disinfected, prompting a major hatchery to change its protocols and a huge spike in juvenile survival rates.

Cadman Capital Group, a privately-owned, independent private equity firm has announced the appointment of two new aquaculture hires as it continues to drive growth of its aquaculture portfolio,

The prospect of the large-scale commercial farming of a seaweed species that can dramatically reduce methane emissions from cattle is one step closer, thanks to a significant research breakthrough.

Two of Australia’s largest abalone farming companies have jointly bought a 107-hectare site with the aim of constructing a hatchery and grow-out facility on it.

New Zealand’s National Algae Research Centre, which aims to kick-start the country's commercial seaweed aquaculture sector, was opened by the Prime Minister this week.

Donnie Bunting started out in the dairy industry but decided to farm tilapia to stay ahead of the curve. Now, his family-owned business has expanded and produces tilapia, redclaw crayfish and Malayan prawns.

An initiative to stabilise Nigeria’s aquaculture sector, following disruptions caused by Covid-19, has been launched by the US Government’s Feed the Future initiative.

Production of catfish and tilapia in Tanzania is set to increase substantially, following the launch of a $77.4 million project.

Artemia are valuable as live feeds for the early life stages of shrimp. While they might be expensive, if used correctly – as explained below – they should fully justify the investment

Through her own shellfish hatchery, Victoria Parks has been taking steps to support local clam growers in Florida and maintain healthy, sustainable farming practices.

Achieving and maintaining good water quality throughout shrimp production is crucial for long-term success.

Although some shrimp and finfish hatcheries are looking to switch from Artemia in favour of alternative first feeds, aquaculture nutritionists say that – for the time being – brine shrimp are going to continue to play a …

A way of creating ‘designer’ algae that could increase the efficiency of production of shellfish larvae for the aquaculture industry has been developed by scientists in Scotland.