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Exploring the use of probiotics in shrimp farms

The increasingly sophisticated administration of probiotics is having a major impact on the sustainability of shrimp aquaculture, and there are further advances expected, through the use of synbiotics, biofloc and semi-f…

Positional sense: why farming SatNav is here to stay

Whether on land or sea, the use of GPS to help direct and fine-tune your production is undoubtedly the future of farming.

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The pros and cons of crossbreeding and hybridisation in aquaculture

Heterosis, the well-known concept of “hybrid vigour”, has been utilised to improve fitness-related traits – like growth, fecundity and disease resistance – in a number of cultured aquatic species over the years.

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The godfather of aquaponics

Dr James Rakocy, who has been involved in designing systems that produce both plants and fish since the 1970s, reveals his hard-won experience in a sector that is only set to grow.

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Effective microbial management could be key to farming efficiency

New research suggests that if the aquaculture industry can capitalise on the microbial dynamics of fish farms, producers could see huge improvements in farming efficiency.

First broodstock arrive for Oman's mega shrimp farm

The first batch of shrimp broodstock destined for a new aquaculture facility in Oman have arrived in the country this week.

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Are land-based salmon farms a threat to fish welfare?

Many critics of land-based salmon farms believe that their higher stocking densities threaten fish welfare – but, according to the CEO of Salmon Evolution, this may not be the case.

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Krill content has huge impact on smolt growth and welfare

Adding krill to the diets of salmon smolts when they are first transferred to marine grow-out sites – one of the most testing times in the farming cycle – could dramatically improve their growth rates and reduce mortalit…

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A technique that can quadruple kelp aquaculture output

A new aquaculture technique has been shown to yield four times more kelp than natural processes during trials off the California coast.

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Husbandry

Effective microbial management could be key to farming efficiency

New research suggests that if the aquaculture industry can capitalise on the microbial dynamics of fish farms, producers…

Are land-based salmon farms a threat to fish welfare?

Many critics of land-based salmon farms believe that their higher stocking densities threaten fish welfare – but, accord…

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Krill content has huge impact on smolt growth and welfare

Adding krill to the diets of salmon smolts when they are first transferred to marine grow-out sites – one of the most te…

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Feed extrusion linked to deformities in farmed wrasse

A series of feed trials suggests that farmed ballan wrasse should not be given extruded feed, as it has been linked to t…

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RAS

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

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

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

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

First broodstock arrive for Oman's mega shrimp farm

The first batch of shrimp broodstock destined for a new aquaculture facility in Oman have arrived in the country this we…

Are land-based salmon farms a threat to fish welfare?

Many critics of land-based salmon farms believe that their higher stocking densities threaten fish welfare – but, accord…

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A technique that can quadruple kelp aquaculture output

A new aquaculture technique has been shown to yield four times more kelp than natural processes during trials off the Ca…

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Texan shrimp RAS rises from the ashes

NaturalShrimp has announced that it is ramping up shrimp production at its patented RAS facilities in both Texas and Iow…

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