Study shows significant increase in disease-causing DNA around fish farms 27 Oct 2020 A new study has found that areas surrounding active salmon farms in the Broughton Archipelago and the Discovery Islands were 2.72 times more likely to contain DNA from disease-causing viruses and bacteria.
Conservation titans offer lifeline to oyster aquaculture sector 27 Oct 2020 $2 million in funding has been pledged to an initiative that aims to restore oyster stocks in several US states as well as provide financial support for a sector that's been hit hard by a downturn in demand caused by Cov…
How easy is it to assimilate novel aquafeed ingredients into existing diets? 27 Oct 2020 The impact that novel ingredients have on the physical structure of feed pellets is currently the subject of a new research project.
Further validation for Veramaris algal oil 26 Oct 2020 Omega-3-rich algal oil can successfully replace fish oil in the diet of farm-raised juvenile California yellowtail (Seriola dorsalis) without compromising growth or survival, according to a new study.
Ireland to bale out struggling bivalve farmers 26 Oct 2020 Ireland’s mussel and oyster farmers have been promised compensation to make up for drastic declines in sales since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indonesian shrimp initiative gains World Economic Forum endorsement 23 Oct 2020 The benefits of a mangrove-sensitive shrimp aquaculture project that’s currently operational in Indonesia have been highlighted in a recent article by the World Economic Forum.
Can CRISPR edit sea lice out of salmon aquaculture? 23 Oct 2020 A new project will use the gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to assess why Pacific salmon species are less susceptible to sea lice than Atlantic salmon.
A digital upgrade for Africa's leading tilapia producer 22 Oct 2020 aquaManager, a software platform that is designed to improve the running of aquaculture facilities, is now live at Yalelo's tilapia farms in Zambia and Uganda.
A global alternative to net pen aquaculture 22 Oct 2020 FishGlobe, a novel fish farm design that is also “the largest construction ever made in polyethylene”, is showing early signs of promise.
Vietnamese shrimp farmers flock to new app 21 Oct 2020 An app that lets shrimp farmers to track shrimp growth from stocking through harvest, purely by taking pictures on their smartphone, is generating very positive reviews from farmers in Vietnam.
Bringing investors to aquaculture 21 Oct 2020 Plans to attract more investors to the aquaculture sector have been announced by Hatch Blue, the aquaculture venture company, and the law firm Thommessen.
Results from Norway’s first land-based salmon farm 21 Oct 2020 Results from the first 18 months of production at Norway’s first land-based salmon farm have been revealed today.
Why floating closed containment aquaculture could be dead in the water 21 Oct 2020 The dream of operating floating closed containment aquaculture systems at sea is at risk of becoming “a dead case” in Norway, due to regulatory constraints.
An aquaculture deal with geopolitical significance 20 Oct 2020 Aqua Bridge has announced plans to build an aquaculture equipment factory in UAE as a joint venture with Aqua Green Israel.
Shrimp ablation researcher wins Global Aquaculture Innovation Award 20 Oct 2020 A researcher who has demonstatred that eyestalk ablation isn’t necessary in shrimp aquaculture has won this year’s Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.
Indonesia set for a new shrimp breeding centre 19 Oct 2020 Plans to establish a shrimp broodstock multiplication centre in Indonesian have been announced by Hendrix Genetics today.
Scotland's record salmon harvest 19 Oct 2020 Scotland’s salmon farming sector has reported a record harvest for 2019, topping 200,000 tonnes for the first time.
Appointment aims to improve welfare in Chilean aquaculture 19 Oct 2020 The University Austral de Chile has appointed fish behaviour and welfare specialist Dr Sunil Kadri as an honorary adjunct professor, as part of its ambition to develop closer links with the aquaculture industry.
Australia targets "tropical aquaculture accelerator" 19 Oct 2020 Plans to establish a tropical aquaculture accelerator in Queensland by James Cook University (JCU) have been given a boost by an election commitment of $67 million by the leader of the Liberal National Party.
Bucking the land-based salmon trend 16 Oct 2020 American Aquafarms is considering establishing sites in Maine for a salmon hatchery, grow~out pens and a state-of-the art processing plant.
