Blue by name, green by nature02 Feb 2018How a cobia producer in Panama is winning plaudits - and certification success - for its ethical and environmental approach to aquaculture.
High hopes for new sea lice system 12 Dec 2017The first commercial scale field trial of a new sea lice treatment in Norway have proved both 100 percent efficacious and environmentally friendly.
Empowering Kenyan communities through aquaculture25 Nov 2017The Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP) is playing a key role in sustainably managing natural resources and transforming livelihoods along the country’s impoverished coastline, according to Bonni…
The many sides of sustainability in aquaculture25 Sep 2017OpinionFollowing recent claims that culturing salmon in open net pens could become the most sustainable form of healthy protein production on the planet, Dr Bill McGraw assesses the relative merits of differ…
Western crab management leaves SFP cold 18 Apr 2018Fisheries for coldwater crab in Europe and North America are among the least sustainably managed for these species in the world.
BASF helps BioMar source sustainble raw materials16 Apr 2018SponsoredBioMar is now using BASF's Sustainable Solution Steering method as a means to source the raw materials for its aquafeeds based on defined sustainability criteria.
Growing shrimp: choices for the environment have to be made10 Apr 2018SponsoredFor decades, growing shrimp has been a profitable but also risky business for farmers due to the risk of viral diseases that can sweep away complete crops. For the environment, the development of hig…
Boost for sustainable shrimp farmers04 Apr 2018Shrimp destined for the US market are going to be differentiated by the sustainability of their production, not just by price, now that they have been added to the US Seafood Import Monitoring Program…
Groundbreaking cleaner fish book now available03 Apr 2018The first ever comprehensive book on the use of cleaner fish in aquaculture, edited by Jim Treasurer, former Research Director at Ardtoe Marine Research Facility, has been published today.
How sponges adapt to climate change 13 Jun 2017The success of coral sponges in Bocas Del Toro is due to more than the absence of El Niño, according to Dr Bill and Gladys McGraw.
Fishermen and fish farmers sought for world’s largest plankton survey 13 Jun 2017Call to join vital world-wide plankton survey.
Some mussels can cope with ocean acidification13 Jun 2017Certain mussel families are more likely than others to survive predicted ocean acidity changes, according to new research from the Cawthron Institute.
A man on an emission28 Mar 2017Following his recent nomination for Seawebs Seafood Champion Award for Advocacy, Maine oyster farmer Bill Mook speaks to The Fish Site about how shellfish farmers can help prevent continuing ocean aci…
Chesapeake “dead zone” threatens key marine species16 Jun 2017Iconic US water body faces substantial low oxygen threat.
Crawfish water quality and management07 Mar 2010This article from Lousiana University looks at water quality and management for crawfish.
Cage culture: site selection and water quality21 Sep 2007By Michael P. Masser, Auburn University and published by SRAC, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension. In the US the majority of cage culture is practiced in ponds or quarries.
A fish farmer's guide to understanding water quality - Part 216 Nov 2007By LaDon Swann, Department of Animal Sciences, IIlinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program , Purdue University. Published by Aquanic. This is the second half of a two part feature. If you would like to view pa…
INVE signs distribution agreement with Escama Forte in Brazil23 Jun 2017Combined teams will provide intensive technical support to customers.
Protection is better than cure for young salmonids06 Aug 2013SponsoredGLOBAL - Prevention is better than cure, as the old saying goes and nowhere is this truer than in aquaculture where optimising the management and control of fish health is a key component of profitabi…
Mariculture can adapt to climate change and ocean acidification28 Sep 2015SponsoredBoth climate change and ocean acidification are going to present challenges for the mariculture industry. Even if we were to immediately cease CO2 production, the time lag between alteration of CO2 co…
Biomin sees bright future ahead for the phytogenic feed additive space22 Mar 2017SponsoredGLOBAL - According to BIOMIN projections, the phytogenic feed additive (PFA) market could surpass USD 1 billion by 2023. The company, which recently released the results of its 2017 BIOMIN Phytogenic …
Communities act to save fisheries in Cambodia02 Aug 2016In Cambodia, freshwater fisheries are an integral part of the countrys culture, economy, and food security, with inland fisheries yielding 300,000 to 400,000 metric tons of fish annually (FAO), writes…
Aquaculture Project Boosting Food Security in Sierra Leone22 Jul 2016SIERRA LEONE - As Sierra Leone struggles to re-build its food sytems post-Ebola, WorldFish, funded by USAIDs Feed the Future campaign, helping by promoting integrated aquaculture and agriculture strat…
NGO's Welcome Deep-Sea Bottom Trawling Ban04 Jul 2016EU - Conservation organisations are welcoming the agreement by the European Parliament, Council of Ministers, and European Commission on a ban on bottom trawling below 800 meters in the north east Atl…
Traceability 101 Toolkit Released for the Seafood Industry14 Jun 2016GLOBAL - Theres a new buzzword in the sustainable seafood movement: traceability. Like sustainability, traceability can mean different things to different people. To advance progress for greater seafo…
Alaska Fish Factor: preparing to go electric10 Apr 2017Automation is coming to Alaska fishing boats in the form of cameras and sensors to track whats coming and going over the rails.
Fish oil alternative for salmonids launched04 Apr 2017ADM is offering a new sustainable fish oil alternative for aquafeeds, DHA Natur - a highly concentrated, non-genetically modified vegetable source of the essential omega-3 fatty acid DHA.
Pledge to save Med fish stocks31 Mar 2017Following months of negotiations, the European Commission has secured a 10-year multinational pledge to save fish stocks in the Mediterranean.
Fish shortage looms large23 Mar 2017The decision by Ghanas Ministry of Fisheries to declare a closed season on the countrys industrial fisheries from 1st February to 31st March signifies the seriousness of the problem of dwindling fish …
