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Bernardo Carvalho, founder and CEO of Oceano Fresco, explains what drew him to clam farming, what makes the company unique and how Europe’s shellfish sector can reach new levels.

Oladejo Olanrewaju Olumide is the chairman of Ikorodu Fish Farm Estate and second vice-president of the Lagos State Catfish and Allied Farmers Association (LASCAFAN) – the umbrella body of all catfish farmers in Lagos St…

After four years, the MedAID project – which looked to improve the genetic performance of Europe’s sea bass and sea bream farming sectors – has drawn to a close, offering hope for advances in Europe’s sea bass and sea br…

Having been inspired to start mussel farming by studies showing many potential benefits of bivalve aquaculture, fledgling farmer Jude Brown has been heartened by the results of her own research.

While insect production is likely to grow significantly in the coming years, it will be vital for the aquafeed industry to make the most out of what is likely to remain a fairly niche ingredient and not treat it as a sim…

Hatch and Conservation International (CI) have put 10 female-led aquaculture businesses through their paces as part of their first-ever Women in Aquaculture Innovation Studio programme.

José Antonio Camposano, executive president of Ecuador’s national chamber of aquaculture (CNA), provides the country’s latest shrimp production figures, thoughts on sustainability and reflections on the chamber’s new par…

As the aquaculture industry expands, it needs every feed option – both conventional and alternative – at its disposal. But what steps can the sector take to bring sustainable feed ingredients online?

26-year-old Wilfred Agbi runs Weija Farms, a catfish hatchery and an “aquaculture evangelism” agency in Ghana that aims to train up young people who are looking to establish their own fish farms.

Indonesian shrimp farmers now have access to – and would be wise to implement – a new range of easy, fast and precise water quality management systems.

The UK’s first redclaw crayfish farm – operating in an indoor recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) – is due to open shortly in Dorset, as Elena Piana, founder of Noola Redclaw, explains.

IntegraSEE’s CEO, Lawrence Taylor, explains how monitoring the behaviour of a handful of mussels in a MarineCanary unit can alert aquaculture operators to water quality issues, including pollution, pathogens and temperat…

Indonesia’s aquafeed producers – be they industrial players or farmers who produce feed independently – are increasingly looking towards the use of local and sustainable alternatives to fish meal and soy.

Part I of this series covered the ornamental aquaculture industry and how to get a successful business started. This second instalment offers insights into the types of businesses and discusses options for the varieties …

Lowering water levels and poor communications from hydro-electric companies are combining to put pressure on tilapia farmers in the west of São Paulo state, Brazil.

Shrimp fed diets containing FeedKind, a novel microbial protein produced by Calysta, have been shown to be more resistant to Vibrio parahaemolyticus – the source of early mortality syndrome (EMS).

A recent initiative brought together a group of 20 women from a variety of backgrounds, to return to work following breaks in their careers. Three of the participants reflect on why they took part and what they now plan …

Phil Cruver, former CEO of Catalina Sea Ranch, explains why he’s now focusing his attentions on producing food-grade seaweed in the Caribbean, using a unique, submersible system.

Europe’s growing band of seaweed producers could be generating revenues of €2.7 billion and providing 85,000 jobs by 2030.

Catfishes have surpassed tilapia in global aquaculture production and – helped in part by the sheer number of their species and their extensive geographical range – they are set to remain at the top table.