Nofima to meet rising RAS research demands 25 May 2020 Nofima has announced plans to expand its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) capacity at its research facilities in both Sunndalsøra and Tromsø.
High hopes for low trophic aquaculture 25 May 2020 Over 100 pilot studies involving the aquaculture of low trophic species have been undertaken in the first year of AquaVitae, a major EU-funded project.
Vietnam on alert for decapod iridescent virus 25 May 2020 Vietnam's agriculture ministry has urged authorities in the country’s provinces bordering China to take preventative measures against the spread of decapod iridescent virus 1, in order to protect the Vietnamese shrimp fa…
Riddle to solve aquaculture innovation 25 May 2020 The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has hired Sarah Riddle – formerly UK sales manager at Scottish Sea Farms and commercial director at Aquascot – as its new director of business engagement.
Bahrain to ramp up aquaculture production 23 May 2020 Plans to establish a new aquaculture venture in Bahrain that will produce species including rabbitfish have been given the go-ahead by the Emirate’s government.
A simple but effective alternative to traditional oyster trestles 22 May 2020 Small-scale French producers should consider growing oysters in cages in offshore locations, according to new research.
India steps up GIFT tilapia production 22 May 2020 India’s Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), has announced plans to start producing genetically improved farm tilapia (GIFT) at its multi-species aquaculture complex at Vallarpadam, in Kochi.
Washington mealworm start-up closes A1 funding 22 May 2020 Beta Hatch, a company industrialising the production of mealworms for feeds for the aquaculture and poultry sectors, has closed its series A1 funding.
Doubling down on bacterial cold water disease survival 21 May 2020 A breeding programme based on genomic selection has more than doubled the survival rates of rainbow trout that are exposed to bacterial cold water disease (BCWD).
Ensuring the sustainable development of US offshore aquaculture 20 May 2020 Ensuring that any new aquaculture developments in US federal waters operate sustainably will be the subject of a discussion between three of the country's most influential advocates of sustainable aquaculture this evenin…
Farmers feel the pinch after crab deal goes wrong 20 May 2020 Mortalities experienced by a number of king crab farmers in the Philippines have been traced back to a batch of juveniles that were imported from Vietnam and turned out to be different species.
Can aquaculture co-locate with offshore energy projects? 20 May 2020 The development of offshore platforms that combine aquaculture and renewable energy functions has potential economic benefits for both sectors, according to new research.
Aquaculture UK suffers second setback 19 May 2020 Aquaculture UK, Britain's largest aquaculture event, has been postponed to 18-20 May 2021, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Action sought to sustain Brazilian Artemia 19 May 2020 Urgent action to ensure long-term viability of Brazil’s most important domestic source of Artemia has been called for – both to sustain a valuable ingredient for the local aquaculture sector and to ensure a continued liv…
Unlocking the true potential of formulated aquafeeds 19 May 2020 New modelling techniques that measure the digestion dynamics of key nutrients can provide a systematic view of fish nutrition that’s applicable to multiple species and, in the process, help to unlock the potential of a r…
Brussels backs trout and shellfish aquaculture 18 May 2020 Funding worth £800,000 has been awarded to eleven of Scotland’s shellfish growers and trout producers, in a bid to mitigate the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic.
How genetic selection can improve trout feed efficiency 18 May 2020 A strain of rainbow trout that is 10-15 percent more feed efficient is being developed by researchers at the University of Idaho.
Trout welfare manual now free to download 18 May 2020 A new guide to help trout farmers assess the health and welfare of their stocks has been just been published in both English and Norwegian.
Aquaculture Europe rescheduled for April 15 May 2020 Aquaculture Europe 2020, which was scheduled to take place in Cork in September, has been postponed until 12 April 2021.
"A game-changer" for Kenyan aquaculture? 15 May 2020 The Kenyan aquaculture sector has been pledged 14.9 billion shillings (£11.4 million) in funding, as part of a new initiative designed to improve the rural economy and the country's food security
