Aquaculture and the preservation of the aquatic environment

In focus

Can aquaculture save a species from extinction?

4 May 2021

Several aquaculture initiatives aim to reverse the decline of the Totoaba, a fish species that is only found in Mexican waters and has nearly been fished to extinction.

Assessing the habitat benefits of kelp aquaculture in New Zealand and Maine

12 Apr 2021

How kelp farms can provide habitat for fish and marine invertebrates, whether there are any negative impacts on fish and marine invertebrates during maintenance and harvesting cycles, and how the benefits of restorative …

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Indian fish farmers refute damning report

31 Mar 2021

A recent study has described Indian aquaculture practises as unhygienic and unhealthy. But farmers claim that the report is biased and risks causing economic damage to an industry that is trying to recover after the pand…

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Restorative aquaculture: seagrass

29 Mar 2021

Anyone looking to sequester carbon and improve biodiversity should seriously consider in investing in seagrass restoration, according to Mark Parry, development officer at the Ocean Conservation Trust.

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News

Krill deemed sustainable aquafeed ingredient

7 May 2021

Antarctic krill caught by Aker BioMarine are a green and sustainable alternative to soy and fishmeal in aquafeeds, according to the independent sustainability evaluator, Ciceo Shades of Green.

Should stakeholders have more say in aquaculture certification schemes?

7 May 2021

The lack of transparency and stakeholder inclusion in some of the largest aquaculture eco-certifications in the global seafood marketplace is a threat to their legitimacy.

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New ingredients in shrimp feed: sustainability and performance

6 May 2021 Webinar

A webinar looking at how the shrimp sector can become more sustainable through the use of novel feed ingredients is taking place on 11 May.

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12 months: zero antibiotics

6 May 2021

Scottish Sea Farms has achieved a major milestone last year, producing 24,000 tonnes of salmon without a single milligram of antibiotics being used in any of its farming operations.

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Converting airline food waste into aquafeeds

4 May 2021

Plans to produce insect protein for the aquafeed sector from discarded airline food have been announced in Singapore today.

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Climate change

Krill deemed sustainable aquafeed ingredient

7 May 2021

Antarctic krill caught by Aker BioMarine are a green and sustainable alternative to soy and fishmeal in aquafeeds, accor…

Qatar aims to increase offshore aquaculture production

29 Apr 2021

Qatar plans to expand its fledgling aquaculture sector, to meet growing domestic demand for fresh fish at a time when wi…

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How seagrass meadows can buffer ocean acidification

2 Apr 2021

Seagrasses can reduce local ocean acidity by up to 30 percent, according to researchers from the University of Californi…

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Restorative aquaculture: seagrass

29 Mar 2021

Anyone looking to sequester carbon and improve biodiversity should seriously consider in investing in seagrass restorati…

How salinity impacts EHP in whiteleg shrimp

1 May 2021

The salinity levels of shrimp ponds have been shown to have a major impact on the prevalence of Enterocytozoon hepat…

How seaweed aquaculture can tackle oceanic dead zones

29 Apr 2021

Seaweed aquaculture could reduce the size and number of “dead zones” in the oceans, by absorbing the excess nitrogen and…

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How 'dirty' water can improve shrimp survival and growth rates in RAS

19 Apr 2021

Robins McIntosh, executive vice-president of Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP) and CEO of Homegrown Shrimp, explains a novel m…

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Specialist lighting increases tilapia growth rates by 10 percent

15 Apr 2021

Trials of a specialist lighting system have led to a 10 percent increase in tilapia growth rates and a 10 percent reduct…

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Assessing the habitat benefits of kelp aquaculture in New Zealand and Maine

12 Apr 2021

How kelp farms can provide habitat for fish and marine invertebrates, whether there are any negative impacts on fish and…

Faceless and voiceless: 'Seaspiracy' documentary dehumanises aquaculture sector

31 Mar 2021 Opinion

The damning reviews that a new documentary, Seaspiracy, was receiving in the aquaculture media didn’t encourage…

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Restorative aquaculture: seagrass

29 Mar 2021

Anyone looking to sequester carbon and improve biodiversity should seriously consider in investing in seagrass restorati…

How aquaculture can increase food security

15 Feb 2021

A new document that provides guidance for policymakers regarding the expansion of aquaculture, in order to improve diets…

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Krill deemed sustainable aquafeed ingredient

7 May 2021

Antarctic krill caught by Aker BioMarine are a green and sustainable alternative to soy and fishmeal in aquafeeds, accor…

New ingredients in shrimp feed: sustainability and performance

6 May 2021 Webinar

A webinar looking at how the shrimp sector can become more sustainable through the use of novel feed ingredients is taki…

12 months: zero antibiotics

6 May 2021

Scottish Sea Farms has achieved a major milestone last year, producing 24,000 tonnes of salmon without a single milligra…

Converting airline food waste into aquafeeds

4 May 2021

Plans to produce insect protein for the aquafeed sector from discarded airline food have been announced in Singapore tod…

Environment

In focus

Can aquaculture save a species from extinction?

Assessing the habitat benefits of kelp aquaculture in New Zealand and Maine

Indian fish farmers refute damning report

Restorative aquaculture: seagrass

News

Krill deemed sustainable aquafeed ingredient

Should stakeholders have more say in aquaculture certification schemes?

New ingredients in shrimp feed: sustainability and performance

12 months: zero antibiotics

Converting airline food waste into aquafeeds

Climate change

Krill deemed sustainable aquafeed ingredient

Qatar aims to increase offshore aquaculture production

How seagrass meadows can buffer ocean acidification

Restorative aquaculture: seagrass

Water quality

How salinity impacts EHP in whiteleg shrimp

How seaweed aquaculture can tackle oceanic dead zones

How 'dirty' water can improve shrimp survival and growth rates in RAS

Specialist lighting increases tilapia growth rates by 10 percent

NGOs

Assessing the habitat benefits of kelp aquaculture in New Zealand and Maine

Faceless and voiceless: 'Seaspiracy' documentary dehumanises aquaculture sector

Restorative aquaculture: seagrass

How aquaculture can increase food security

Sustainability

Krill deemed sustainable aquafeed ingredient

New ingredients in shrimp feed: sustainability and performance

12 months: zero antibiotics

Converting airline food waste into aquafeeds