Farm management of aquatic livestock

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US catfish industry enters a new era

28 Jul 2020

Despite severe economic challenges over the years, the US catfish farming industry is now advancing again thanks to new technologies and production strategies - including the use of split ponds.

Five potential game-changers for EU aquaculture

27 Jul 2020

The EU’s attempts to diversity its aquaculture production have met decidedly mixed results to date, but aquaculture producers have a number of overlooked, yet impressive, native candidates to contend with.

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Kingfish moves across the pond

7 Jul 2020

Despite the turbulent economic climate, Netherlands-based The Kingfish Company is expanding - and charting new waters in the USA.

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High hopes for the launch of one of the UK's largest aquaculture operations

6 May 2020

One of the UK’s largest aquaculture operations – which ultimately aims to cultivate scallops, oysters and seaweed in novel systems over a 25-hectare site off Yorkshire – is due to get started in the coming months.

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News

Mowi harvests first Scottish organic farm-raised salmon

3 Aug 2020

Mowi has recently harvested its first organic salmon in Scotland, following certification of its Loch Ewe site by the Soil Association.

Major setback for world's most ambitious salmon RAS

29 Jul 2020

Atlantic Sapphire has been forced to initiate an emergency harvest of 200,0000 part-grown salmon from its Florida facility after the fish were thought to be suffering from construction-related stress.

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CPF plans shrimp "5.0" farm in the US

20 Jul 2020

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is developing an “Aquaculture 5.0” farm in the USA that will produce up to 950 tonnes of shrimp a year.

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A magnetic solution to top quality Artemia

17 Jul 2020

Improving the quality of Artemia used in hatcheries has been made possible by a series of new tools launched by INVE Aquaculture.

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Salmon sector faces scrutiny over seal deterrents

15 Jul 2020

The Scottish salmon farming sector is to review the use of acoustic devices deployed on farms to deter seals.

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More news

Husbandry

Top tips for improving African catfish farming

3 Aug 2020

Catfish production in Nigeria is hugely popular – with a booming domestic market as well as strong export sales – and currently accounts for over 80 percent of the country’s aquaculture output.…

Major setback for world's most ambitious salmon RAS

29 Jul 2020

Atlantic Sapphire has been forced to initiate an emergency harvest of 200,0000 part-grown salmon from its Florida facili…

How Indian shrimp farmers can bounce back from Covid-19

16 Jul 2020

Covid-19 may have slashed India’s annual shrimp production by over 200,000 tonnes, but clever farmers should be well pla…

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Chamberlain defends welfare in aquaculture stance

13 Jul 2020

The Global Aquaculture Alliance has defended its commitment to promoting best practices in animal health and welfare, fo…

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Cybersecurity: a growing concern

1 May 2019 Sponsored

The increasingly automated nature of the aquaculture sector makes it vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to Sunderlan…

Collaboration pays off for international RAS project

6 Apr 2019

During the four years since CtrlAQUA began, Dr Chris Good has seen US land-based salmon farming begin to flourish, with …

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Notes from “the world's largest" aquaponics system

20 Mar 2019

Superior Fresh’s aquaponics facilty in Wisconsin is both the world’s largest aquaponics system and “the ultimate IMTA”, …

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Overcoming challenges in steelhead RAS production

18 Mar 2019

America’s largest land-based steelhead producer outlines how it has ironed out a number of early production issues as it…

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Production systems

Mowi harvests first Scottish organic farm-raised salmon

3 Aug 2020

Mowi has recently harvested its first organic salmon in Scotland, following certification of its Loch Ewe site by the So…

Top tips for improving African catfish farming

3 Aug 2020

A novel way to co-culture shrimp and tilapia

31 Jul 2020

Shrimp industry veteran Dr Bill McGraw has overcome numerous challenges to establish a unique organic shrimp and tilapia…

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Major setback for world's most ambitious salmon RAS

29 Jul 2020

Atlantic Sapphire has been forced to initiate an emergency harvest of 200,0000 part-grown salmon from its Florida facili…