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The app that's helping a new generation of Filipino fish and shrimp farmers

An app designed to help aquaculture operators in the Philippines with their feeding regimes, fish health and to connect with suppliers, is being well received by the country’s farmers.

The dark arts: a novel means of producing natural astaxanthin for aquafeeds

Heidi Kuehnle, founder and CEO of Kuehnle AgroSystems, has developed an innovative, patented means for producing natural astaxanthin – one of the key ingredients in feeds for species including Atlantic salmon and vanname…

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How shrimp aquaculture can benefit from insect-based feed ingredients

The shrimp sector is set to benefit from the inclusion of insect-based ingredients in its feed, according to Maye Walraven, head of business development at InnovaFeed, who will shortly be taking part in a webinar on impr…

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Getting the most out of Artemia in shrimp aquaculture

Artemia are valuable as live feeds for the early life stages of shrimp. While they might be expensive, if used correctly – as explained below – they should fully justify the investment

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Recognition for plant-based Omega-3

Omega-3 extracted from a strain of genetically modified canola has been awarded Friend of the Sea sustainability certification.

Are “fish-free” feeds in the future for salmonids? Join the upcoming F3 webinar on emerging trends in salmonid feeds

15 Jun 2021 Sponsored

The latest in a series of webinars organised by the team behind the F3 Challenge, which is focusing on emerging trends with alternative feeds for salmonids, will be live streaming on The Fish Site on 17 June.

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How red seaweeds can help to avert colon cancer

The reason why diets containing red seaweeds may be linked to a reduction in the prevalence of colon cancer has been discovered by the authors of a new study.

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ASC to target “unsustainable and irresponsible” aquafeed ingredients

A new standard that aims to tackle “unsustainable and irresponsible practices across the aquaculture feed supply chain” has been launched today.

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ADM ups investment in shrimp and aquafeeds for Asian markets

ADM hopes to expand its manufacturing capabilities and aquaculture ventures in China by bringing its Life Defense and Ocialis fish and shrimp feed to market.

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Feed ingredients

Are “fish-free” feeds in the future for salmonids? Join the upcoming F3 webinar on emerging trends in salmonid feeds

15 Jun 2021 Sponsored

The latest in a series of webinars organised by the team behind the F3 Challenge, which is focusing on emerging trends w…

How red seaweeds can help to avert colon cancer

The reason why diets containing red seaweeds may be linked to a reduction in the prevalence of colon cancer has been dis…

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ASC to target “unsustainable and irresponsible” aquafeed ingredients

A new standard that aims to tackle “unsustainable and irresponsible practices across the aquaculture feed supply chain” …

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Seven aquaculture startups that are set for success

The seven winners of a European initiative to that aims to accelerate innovation in sustainable aquaculture have been an…

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Innovate BC hosts first-ever Aquaculture Innovation Awards

Poseidon Ocean Systems, ThisFish and Industrial Plankton receive honours at Aquaculture Innovation Awards in British Col…

Getting the most out of Artemia in shrimp aquaculture

Artemia are valuable as live feeds for the early life stages of shrimp. While they might be expensive, if used correctly…

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Are we close to replacing Artemia as a live feed?

Although some shrimp and finfish hatcheries are looking to switch from Artemia in favour of alternative first feeds, aqu…

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The mutant plankton that could improve juvenile farmed finfish survival

The survival rate of juvenile marine finfish in aquaculture hatcheries could be on the cusp of improvement following a n…

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Feeding systems

How to manage water effluent from shrimp farms

Effluent from shrimp ponds can have a significant impact on the natural environment and on neighbouring shrimp farms, bu…

The app that's helping a new generation of Filipino fish and shrimp farmers

An app designed to help aquaculture operators in the Philippines with their feeding regimes, fish health and to connect …

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What’s the optimum feeding strategy for tilapia?

Tilapia fed three times a day show improved growth rates and welfare indicators, according to a new study.

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Barramundi boom predicted by Skretting

A new tool to help barramundi farmers predict and maximise growth rates has been launched by Skretting today.

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