Closed-containment aquaculture showcase goes digital 10 Sep 2020 Nofima's 6th "Smolt Production in the Future" conference will now take place digitally on 21 October.
Ecuador tightens up shrimp biosecurity 10 Sep 2020 The Ecuadorian government has announced that it is stepping up biosecurity measures in shrimp processing plants, as it seeks to regain access to the full Chinese market.
Novel sea lice treatment gains medical approval 10 Sep 2020 BMK08, a novel treatment against sea lice, is one step closer to commercial launch, having been recommended for approval by the EU’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP).
A new frontier for semi-closed containment fish farms? 10 Sep 2020 A new company, which aims to produce salmon in semi-closed containment systems, has been launched in Scotland today.
Life beyond Mars 9 Sep 2020 Calysta, which aims to produce 1000,000 tonnes of microbial protein for the aquaculture feed sector within the next five years, has appointment of food and feed innovation veteran Dr Geoff Bryant as its chief technology …
Challenging misconceptions about aquaculture 8 Sep 2020 Dr Carsten Krome, managing partner and co-founder of Hatch, is keen to ensure that people are able to distinguish between good, bad and indifferent forms of aquaculture.
Challenging times for Chinese aquaculture 8 Sep 2020 The growth of China’s aquaculture sector is being severely limited by issues including changing consumer demands, restrictive government policies and environmental issues, according to a recent paper that discusses the i…
Training Ghana’s tilapia farmers 7 Sep 2020 The Ghana Tilapia Seed (TiSeed) project has successfully trained 227 fish farmers and Fisheries Commission (FC) zonal officers in good aquaculture practices that can help improve productivity and profits.
Oceanus invests in Singaporean shrimp tech pioneer 7 Sep 2020 Oceanus Group has invested an undisclosed amount in Universal Aquaculture, which has developed a novel shrimp farming facility in Singapore.
CP launches new Thai shrimp brand 7 Sep 2020 Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP) has released a new premium brand for shrimp called “CP Pacific” for Thai consumers.
Project launched to tackle oyster mortalities 4 Sep 2020 Shellfish genetics and breeding company Pacific Hybreed is taking part in a NOAA-funded project to develop genetic markers for resistance to the virus causing Pacific oyster mortality syndrome (POMS).
Ace's place in South America 4 Sep 2020 Aquaculture technology supplier Ace Aquatec has announced that it has opened its first regional office in Chile.
How much farmed seafood is destined for landfill? 3 Sep 2020 A chronic oversupply of seafood means that a large quantity of this year's aquaculture output could end up in landfill sites, according to a new report.
Sea lice shown to dive deep under pressure 3 Sep 2020 Sea lice may be able to adapt in order to avoid a range of physical barriers that are designed to prevent them from reaching farmed salmon.
Seafarms’ prawn production slumps by 22 percent 3 Sep 2020 Seafarms, the Australian prawn farming company behind the ambitious Project Sea Dragon, has reported a 22 percent production reduction in the 12 months up to 30 June.
Red seaweed farm lands $3 million funding 3 Sep 2020 A project to farm a type of red seaweed that can help dramatically reduce livestock methane emissions has received $4.45 million (US $3 million) in funding.
Seaweed’s potential to fight Covid-19 is recognised by WHO 2 Sep 2020 A recent research article highlighting the potential of seaweed as an effective means of protecting people from coronavirus, has been recognised by the World Health Organisation.
A fresh approach to probiotics for saltwater aquaculture 2 Sep 2020 Marine Akwa is currently in the process of developing a range of probiotics – based on marine organisms – for the finfish aquaculture industry, in a bid to improve growth rates, survival levels and health benefits.
Aqua-Spark recruits sustainability stalwart 1 Sep 2020 Aqua-Spark, the first investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture, has appointed aquaculture industry expert Flavio Corsin as its director of partnerships.
What's the optimum ozone level in RAS facilities? 1 Sep 2020 Scientists have determined that salmon post-smolts tolerate similar levels of ozone in brackish water – which is increasingly used in RAS facilities – as they do in freshwater.
