Why hatchery protocols are key to ensure fish achieve their grow-out potential26 Jul 2019European seabass and gilthead seabream form the backbone of Mediterranean finfish aquaculture. While both species account for around 12 percent of the EU’s total aquaculture production they each repre…
How to optimise smolt survival at the marine transfer stage22 Jul 2019Ensuring smolt adapt successfully after transfer to marine sites is notoriously difficult, but Virginia Iglesias of the Fish Vet Group offers some valuable insights into failed smolt syndrome and how …
How keyhole surgery is improving lumpfish welfare and production techniques19 Jul 2019A veterinarian at Swansea’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research has pioneered the use of a non-destructive method to assess the health of lumpfish broodstock.
FAI leads bid to boost tilapia welfare18 Jul 2019A potentially groundbreaking project which aims to improve the welfare of farmed tilapia has just been launched in Brazil.
Counting the true cost of combatting sea lice21 Aug 2019How the recent proliferation of sea lice, and new methods for ensuing salmon are not infested with them, is driving up the cost of Norwegian salmon production was the subject of a compelling talk at A…
Why fish farmers must “hurry slowly” in their quest for technological progress20 Aug 2019The need to ensure that new technological systems are actually safe to trial on salmon was the central strand of a talk by Åsa Espmark at yesterday’s Nofima conference at Aqua Nor.
Ghanaian fish farmers seek help from big business16 Aug 2019Leaders of Ghana’s aquaculture industry recently held a consultation with the influential Association of Ghana Industries, principally in a bid to overcome problems facing tilapia farmers on Lake Volt…
Aquaculture vaccine market is expected to grow seven percent between 2018-202612 Aug 2019Market forecasters estimate that the sector will reach $336 million by 2026.
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit and the future of aquaculture11 Aug 2019This year’s summit will bring expert insights on digital innovation, land-based aquaculture and genetic technologies from industry players like AquaByte, Kingfish Zeeland and Benchmark Holdings.
Fish health from the front line22 Apr 2019Mowi farm technician Clara McGhee discusses the main fish health challenges facing Scottish salmon farmers, the range of methods used to resolve them and some of the gross misconceptions surrounding t…
Why climate change could mean more disease for marine aquaculture15 Apr 2019Extreme weather events and changing ocean conditions are creating unpredictable outcomes for aquaculture. One area where research is offering some insight into what to expect, though, is the increasin…
Streptococcus vaccine offers hope for tilapia sector21 Mar 2019Hopes for the development of an effective vaccine to protect tilapia from Streptococcus have been given a boost following the publication of the results of a new study.
Oral vaccine could save US catfish farmers millions20 Feb 2019New vaccination techniques developed by Mississippi State University (MSU) should help the state’s catfish industry save $40 million a year.
Grieg Seafood releases annual survivability results12 Apr 2019Grieg Seafood has released its 2018 Annual Report; discussing productivity results for its fish farms across the globe
Scots announce lowest sea lice levels for six years26 Mar 2019The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has announced that sea lice levels in the industry are at their lowest levels for six years, despite 47 percent drop in spending on medicinal sea lice…
World’s largest wellboat nears completion22 Feb 2019The hull of the 116 metre Ronja Storm – the aquaculture industry’s largest wellboat – has arrived at Havyard yard in Leirvik.
Essential oils outperform antibiotics21 Jan 2019Four plant-based essential oils have been shown to be effective alternatives to antibiotics for treating a range of commonly-occurring pathogens in farmed fish.
Fish health from the front line22 Apr 2019Mowi farm technician Clara McGhee discusses the main fish health challenges facing Scottish salmon farmers, the range of methods used to resolve them and some of the gross misconceptions surrounding t…
Grieg Seafood releases annual survivability results12 Apr 2019Grieg Seafood has released its 2018 Annual Report; discussing productivity results for its fish farms across the globe
How to improve cleaner fish efficacy23 Jan 2019Good feed and the right environment during their hatchery phase are key for lumpfish to be effective as cleaner fish in salmon farms once transferred to sea.
World’s largest wellboat nears completion22 Feb 2019The hull of the 116 metre Ronja Storm – the aquaculture industry’s largest wellboat – has arrived at Havyard yard in Leirvik.
