Features

The fifth in a number of articles looking at fisheries and aquaculture in Kazakhstan looks at the policy, planning and management frameworks. Written by Timirkhanov, S., Chaikin, B., Makhambetova, Z., Thorpe, A. and van Anrooy, R. from the FAO Fisheries and Aq…

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming red drum (Nori nei).

The next section of an FAO report looking at the impact of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeeds and aquaculture production, looks at trends of compounded aquaculture feed in Western Europe and Asia. Written by Krishen Rana, University of Stirling, UK and…

Salmon lice are a continuing problem for the salmon industry worldwide. Which is why researchers at SINTEF, the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia, is looking at farming wrasse to control lice.

The next section of an FAO report looking at the impact of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeeds and aquaculture production, looks at typology of compounded aquaculture feed in Western Europe and Asia. Written by Krishen Rana, University of Stirling, UK a…

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Atlantic salmon.

The fourth in a number of articles looking at fisheries and aquaculture in Kazakhstan looks at the government and institutional frameworks. Written by Timirkhanov, S., Chaikin, B., Makhambetova, Z., Thorpe, A. and van Anrooy, R. from the FAO Fisheries and Aqua…

This study commissioned by the Scottish government looks at the propects of mussel farming in Scotland.

The third in a number of articles looking at fisheries and aquaculture in Kazakhstan looks at the processing, marketing and trading of fish and fish products. Written by Timirkhanov, S., Chaikin, B., Makhambetova, Z., Thorpe, A. and van Anrooy, R. from the FAO…

The next section of an FAO report looking at the impact of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeeds and aquaculture production, looks at fish consumption patterns in Asia and Europe and the implications for the use of feed in aquaculture. Written by Krishen …

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Sydney Cupped Oyster.

Public health officials and seafood regulators are charged with ensuring that seafood is safe to eat. When an oil spill occurs, they follow a seafood safety management process.

The next section of an FAO report looking at the impact of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeeds and aquaculture production, looks at fish consumption patterns in Asia and Europe and the implications for the use of feed in aquaculture. Written by Krishen …

INDONESIA - When Sugeng Raharjo saw the first tsunami wave smash through his beachside aquaculture installations, he reached for his video camera - and in the next minutes, filmed the destruction of 20 years of painstaking work.

A decrease in corn production for 2010 has been seen from last month, according to the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS).

Speaking at Offshore Mariculture 2010, Pablo Sanchez-Jerez from the Department of Marine Sciences and Applied Biology, University of Alicante looks at the effect of offshore fish farms on wild stocks.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Grooved carpet shell.

The next section of an FAO report looking at the impact of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeeds and aquaculture production, looks at trends in the use of species groups in aquaculture practices. Written by Krishen Rana, University of Stirling, UK and Moh…

The first in a number of articles gives an overview of fisheries and aquaculture in Kazakhstan, written by Timirkhanov, S., Chaikin, B., Makhambetova, Z., Thorpe, A. and van Anrooy, R. from the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular.

An estimated 30 per cent cut in salmon harvest in the Far East is increasing the wholesale prices for the product and raising concerns among the trade, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

In 2009, France imported 1 million tons of fish and seafood from the world; of which, 38,831 tons, valued at $223 million, came from the United States, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The 2010 outlook for Frances consumption of seafood and …

The first section of an FAO report looking at the impact of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeeds and aquaculture production, looks at projected global aquaculture production. Written by Krishen Rana, University of Stirling, UK and Mohammad Hasan, Fisheri…

Researchers from the Centre for Research-based Innovation for Aquaculture Technology (CREATE) at SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture have published an extensive review regarding the causes of escapes from Norwegian sea-cage aquaculture over the past decade. Writt…

Marine fish farming has grown substantially in China, Indonesia, Thailand and Viet Nam, write Kongeo, H. from the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific, Thailand, Wayne, C. from Guangdong Provincial Aquatic Animal EpidemicDisease Prevention and Contro…

The first section of an FAO report looking at the impact of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeeds and aquaculture production, presents an overall assessment of aquaculture products and their production with special reference to the two regions, Asia and E…

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Cobia.

The rising prevalence of self service prepacked fish is opening the door for co-product specialists, like Francois Meurice, the founder of Valofish, writes Peter Crosskey in the last in the series of features on teh French fishery industry.

Twenty years of research has meant that consumers are closer than ever to seeing genetically modified (GM) salmon on their plates.

"Good for the sea and good for you" is the slogan of Mr Goodfish, a quality and sustainability label that sets out to encourage consumers across Europe to enjoy sustainable fisheries in season, writes Peter Crosskey in the third in the series of features on th…

The 2010 corn crop is forecast to be a new record, according to USDA Economic Research Service.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Turbot.

July this year saw the establishment of Europe's largest health and safety agency as the food standards agency, AFSSA, joins forces with environmental and workplace health agency, AFSSET, to form the Agence National de Scurit Sanitaire (ANSES), writes Peter Cr…

Testing of a new bleeding method in combination with superchilling has shown very promising results for pre-rigour filleted farmed cod.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming red swamp crawfish.

Speaking at Aquaculture 2010, Dr Rik Breur from Micanti, explained how non-toxic antifouling is a break-through for an industry battling with biofouling. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite junior editor reports.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Nori nei.

UV For Aquaculture Speaking at Aquaculture 2010, Ute Follmer of Aquafine GmBh told the audience about the advantages of using UV in hatchery production systems. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite junior editor reports.

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) occurs worldwide andcauses high mortality and considerable economic damageto the shrimp farming industry. This report by H. Salehi at the Iranian Fisheries Research Organisation looks at its effect on Iran.

As Europe's largest fish-processing centre, handling 330,000 tonnes of fish last year, Boulogne sur Mer holds a strong position in the French fish industry, writes Peter Crosskey in the first of four features on the French fish industry.

Scottish salmon should look to command a premium, is what Douglas Low, Managing Director of EWOS Scotland told an audience at Aquaculture UK 2010. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite junior editor reports.