How can we save the global shrimp industry from devastating diseases? 30 Jun 2017OpinionStable, biosecure, zero water-exchange aquaculture is the only remedy for repeated catastrophic loss from disease in the shrimp industry, according to Panama-based shrimp RAS expert Dr Bill McGraw.
Cromaris to build two new sea bass farms28 Jun 2017The Croatian aquaculture and fish processing company Cromaris has announced plans to establish two new sea bass and bream farms in the Adriatic.
Fish Vet Group joins Pentair's RAS workshop series 27 Jun 2017SponsoredA new collaboration between Fish Vet Group Inc and Pentair has been forged in a bid to encourage the formation of fish health management strategies in the growing number and scale of RASs in the Ameri…
WWF calls for intensification of shrimp production22 Jun 2017Conservation organisation concedes value of intensive production of shrimp.
Mixed fortunes for EU's organic aquaculture21 Jun 2017Producers of some species struggle to recoup the costs.
Marine Harvest applies for new 2,500 tonne salmon site16 Jun 2017Salmon firm seeks to expand off Skye.
Zimbabwe embarks on ambitious tilapia programme14 Jun 20171.5 million tilapia to be stocked in a Mugabe-backed project.
Scottish mussel hatchery adds Tasmanian expertise08 Jun 2017An innovative project to get Scottish mussels to spawn in a hatchery environment has received an international boost with a visit from Tasmanian partners Spring Bay Seafoods operators of one of the w…
Hefty funding for novel marine fish research09 May 2017A project to advance aquaculture technology for high-value marine fish such as tuna and hirame (Japanese flounder) has received $1.5 million in funding.
Salmon smolt tracking scheme launched24 Apr 2017A new project which will allow the migratory movements of salmon smolts from rivers in five EU countries to be tracked by the public has been launched by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) today.
Shellfish growers poised for lagoon show21 Apr 2017Prospects for cultivating mussels, oysters, scallops, clams, cockles and seaweed in the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon (TLSB) are promising, according to a new report from Seafish.
Alaska Fish Factor: hatcheries show poor rate of returns18 Mar 2017The annual Alaska Fisheries Enhancement Report shows that, in 2016, only about 27 million adult salmon returned to Alaskas 28 hatcheries - less than half of the forecast and the lowest returns since 1…
Work on Tr Vinhs First High-tech Shrimp Breeding Centre Begins08 Mar 2017VIET NAM - Thng Thu?n Group started the construction of a high-tech shrimp breeding centre in the southern Tr Vinh Provinces Tr??ng Long Ha Commune on Saturday.
FEDEACUA, Colombia to Pilot Draft Biosecurity Area Management Standard07 Mar 2017COLOMBIA - The Global Aquaculture Alliance and Federacin Colombiana De Acuicultores (FEDEACUA) have announced the first pilot of the draft Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Biosecurity Area Management …
Bid to Boost Myanmar Shrimp Trade Begins07 Mar 2017MYANMAR - Though Myanmar's shrimp export is much less than that of Viet Nam and Thailand in terms of tonnage and value, the nation is set to leapfrog its production with American experts technical ass…
Shrimp Breeding Farm Starts Commercial Production in 201706 Mar 2017ALGERIA - The shrimp breeding farm of Ouragla is set to start commercial production during 2017, according to Director of the National Centre of Research and Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (CN…
OIE Implements Plans to Prevent Further White Spot Disease Outbreaks06 Mar 2017AUSTRALIA - While no new outbreaks of white spot disease have been reported in Australia, the OIE - in conjunction with the Australian veterinary authorities - have implemented a plan to dispose of an…
Boost for Scotland's Aquaculture Industry03 Mar 2017UK - This week, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing attended the first meeting of a landmark leadership group to oversee the future of Scotlands aquaculture industry.
Indonesia Allocates Funds for Fish Farming Insurance03 Mar 2017INDONESIA - The Indonesian Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has allocated Rp1.5 billion (US$112,000) for fish farming insurance programme.
