Krill boats launch peninsula penguin initiative4 Dec 2018A joint commitment to ensure that krill fishery operations don’t have a negative impact on Antarctic Peninsula penguin colonies has been launched today.
Nutriad present at Fenacam in Brazil4 Dec 2018SponsoredThe Nutriad´s aqua team participated in the XV edition of Fenacam, held in Natal (Brazil) during November 13-16th, 2018. Fenacambrings together industry and academic leaders and has consolidated as th…
BioMar plans 40,000 tonne shrimp feed increase in Ecuador4 Dec 2018BioMar has announced plans to increase the capacity of its shrimp feed factory in Ecuador by a further 40,000 tonnes by 2020.
ADM shines a light on its additive portfolio at EuroTier3 Dec 2018SponsoredThe FishSite spoke to Andrew Carlson, vice president of global feed additives and ingredients, ADM, at the ever-growing trade show in Hanover.
Stress linked to slow healing in salmon3 Dec 2018Stress slows wound healing in salmon, according to new research undertaken by Nofima scientist Lene Sveen at Nofima.
Fly-farmer lands R&D base in Belgium3 Dec 2018The fly-farmer and insect technology pioneer AgriProtein has agreed to an all-share acquisition of Belgian insect feed company Millibeter.
The wait is ova for Atlantic Sapphire29 Nov 2018Atlantic Sapphire has received its first batch of salmon eggs at its state-of-the-art land-based facility in Miami.
Talent scout signs for Scottish aqua sector29 Nov 2018The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed veterinary expert Dr Mary Fraser as its new head of skills and talent in a bit to develop a greater awareness of career prospects in the…
AquaBounty steps up commercialisation schemes29 Nov 2018Sylvia Wulf is set to become the new CEO and executive director of AqauBounty on 1 January.
New RAS feed launched29 Nov 2018Skretting, the world’s largest supplier of specialised recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) feeds, is ready to launch a new line of feeds called RecircReady.
Tech firm launches new platform for shrimp sector28 Nov 2018A new platform which automates data collection and allows shrimp farmers to make informed data-driven decisions to maximise farm profitability has been launched by XpertSea today.
Caligus project shows promise28 Nov 2018A project seeking to achieve the validation of a new genetic tool to optimise lice treatments is being undertaken by PatoGen and Marine Harvest Chile.
Marine Harvest backs “regulatory improvements”27 Nov 2018Marine Harvest has welcomed the "regulatory improvements" suggested by today's REC committee report as a means to "help guide the responsible growth" of Scotland’s salmon sector.
Compassion in World Farming calls for Scots salmon sector moratorium27 Nov 2018A moratorium on further expansion of the Scottish fish farming industry has been called for today, as part of a new campaign which aims to improve the welfare of the trillions of fish – both farmed an…
Benchmark safeguards live feed patents27 Nov 2018Benchmark has won a case which effectively protects its patents relating to its Artemia hatching and enrichment technologies.
Slim pickings for salmon sector27 Nov 2018Scottish salmon producers have welcomed a Holyrood committee report on the sector, despite the fact that it reached a number of very negative conclusions about the environmental impact of the industry…
New light shed on carrying capacity26 Nov 2018Models that suggest the carrying capacity of aquaculture in both marine cages and inland ponds have been developed as part of a new project.
Congress launches gender equality plan24 Nov 2018The need to ensure equal opportunities in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors was launched in an 11-point declaration by delegates at the inaugural International Conference of Women in Fisheries.
