Hatcheries

Although cleaner fish are proving an effective and environmentally friendly way of removing sea lice on salmon farms, they can carry pathogens that can cause disease in both the cleaner fish and salmon. Speaking at Aquac…

UK - The market for organic food has grown dramatically in the EU over the last few years. However, there is low production and consumption of organic seafood in Europe. Looking into why there is low consumption and the …

PANAMA - The time is right for Panama to engage new technology and be at the forefront of the aquaculture industry. There are many reasons to consider aquaculture investment in Panama with the right opportunity.

UK - An innovative new test for seawater readiness, co-funded by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), could boost Scottish exports both of farmed salmon and the countrys technological expertise.

INDIA - The State of Nagaland is planning to become self sufficient in fish by 2030 through a State vision plan.

SCOTLAND, UK - Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms is to invest 35 million in a major freshwater site near Oban. This investment is part of a total 70 million spend anticipated over the next few years and will create up t…

BAHRAIN - The Main Aquaculture Committee, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Oman Aquaculture Development Company (OADC) have signed a cooperation agreement for the establishment, operation and management of finfi…

Salmon farming companies have been switching their focus to the production of much larger smolt as a strategy for reducing netpen grow-out time and for reducing problems with sealice. Since recirculating aquaculture syst…

ANALYSIS - An EU funded project is investigating more productive, faster systems in which to farm catfish in Europe.

GLOBAL - The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has expanded the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program with the completion of the new BAP mollusc farm standards.

UK - BOC, the UK & Irelands largest supplier of industrial gases and related equipment, is showcasing its range of tailored solutions for the fish farming industry at Aquaculture UK 2016, stand 63.

AUSTRALIA - The Liberal National Government has reaffirmed its support for Western Australias emerging aquaculture industry in the 2016-17 State Budget with a $2.3 million investment in a new multi-species shellfish hatc…

US - Access to immediate, reliable, accurate water quality information is critical in demanding aquaculture applications, that is why Pentairs Point Four LC3 has been fully redesigned with connectivity in mind.

GLOBAL - With an estimated global value of just over U$84 billion in 2014, the organic industry is projected to grow to an estimated U$131 billion by the end of 2019. Organic food production has been largely dominated by…

KENYA - Issac Njagi, from the Technical University of Kenya, explains some of the common challenges faced by Kenyan fish farmers wanting to export to international markets, such as the EU, and how some of these problems …

TIMOR LESTE - A new fish hatchery has been opened in Timor-Leste as part of its National Aquaculture Development Strategy (20122030), which aims to reduce undernourishment by increasing per capita consumption of fish fro…

Maintaining a stable and favorable gut microflora is of crucial importance to minimize the impact of disease events and to optimize digestive efficiency in shrimp, resulting in improved survival and productivity. The pre…

US - Having healthy fish is at the core of a successful aquaculture operation. With this in mind, the National Aquaculture Association (NAA) alongside USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS Veterinary Se…

The European ban on the use of antibiotic growth promoters in livestock, and the subsequent search for alternatives, has revealed the importance of gut health and the development of a stable, favorable gut microflora, on…

INDIA - The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued its final guidelines, allowing private entrepreneurs and enterprises to import Asian Seabass fish (Lates Calcarifer) seed and fingerlings.