Why lumpfish benefit from live feeds17 Jul 2019New research has revealed that lumpfish exposed to live prey and frozen sea lice prior to transfer to marine sites perform better as cleaner fish once stocked in salmon pens.
Biofloc diets boost catfish growth and performance25 Apr 2019The inclusion of biofloc meal in feed has been shown to improve the growth and health status of juvenile African catfish.
High hopes for Ghana's first soldier fly facility12 Apr 2019Cycle Farms, a French-owned biotechnology company, has opened its first insect meal production facility in Ghana.
Insect meal offers hope for East African fish farmers18 Mar 2019Aquaculture producers in east Africa are set to benefit from using more insect meal in their fish feeds, according to the results of new research.
Krill giant upbeat despite losses18 Jul 2019Despite delivering a net loss of $1 million, Aker Biomarine – the world’s largest krill harvesting company – believes 2018 was a successful year.
How poultry byproducts can help reduce aquaculture’s environmental footprint18 Jul 2019Using poultry-based ingredients instead of fish meal ad fish oil in aquafeeds could help to substantially lower the aquaculture sector’s environmental footprint, according to new research.
A $200 million boost to salmon feed sustainability10 Jul 2019Veramaris has opened its new algal oil production facility in Blair, Nebraska today.
ADM launches new shrimp farming system8 Jul 2019SponsoredADM Animal Nutrition has launched a new shrimp production concept, based on innovative techniques involving feeding, biosecurity, water treatment, aeration system and digitisation.
The bacterium that's battling Streptococcus in tilapia4 Jul 2019New research suggests that including Bacilllus subtilis in tilapia diets can reduce mortality rates of those fish facing a Streptococcus challenge.
A fresh perspective on fishmeal sources27 Apr 2019An integrated approach to improving the sustainability of reduction fisheries that engages industry, national governments and international organisations, has been advised, "given the diverse and disp…
Shrimp thrive on microalgae feeds26 Apr 2019Substituting microalgae for at least part of the fish oil content contained in shrimp feeds can improve the growth rates and FCRs of whiteleg shrimp.
Biofloc diets boost catfish growth and performance25 Apr 2019The inclusion of biofloc meal in feed has been shown to improve the growth and health status of juvenile African catfish.
Aquafeeds aimed at consumers: a recipe for success23 Apr 2019An increasing number of aquafeeds are being developed using novel ingredients to allow consumers to differentiate the end product, according to BioMar.
Funding windfalls for fledgling live feed replacement and water treatment firms27 Mar 2019Aqua-Spark has today announced new investments in BioFishency, an innovator in water treatment systems for use in land-based aquaculture, and Molofeed, whose new formula can replace live feed earlier …
Why insect farming for aquafeed is still at the larval stage4 Mar 2019Dr Richard Newton, one of the UK’s preeminent insect farming experts, explains why the sector has a long way to go before it can produce protein capable of competing with the commodities that are the …
From the micro to the macro: probiotics and biofloc systems’ positive impact on shrimps and shrimp farming25 Feb 2019One of South East Asia’s largest shrimp farming groups is the Lim Shrimp Organization (LSO), which has established a network of integrated farming projects known as Aqua Villages. In 2018, it complete…
Benchmark safeguards live feed patents27 Nov 2018Benchmark has won a case which effectively protects its patents relating to its Artemia hatching and enrichment technologies.
9 ways fish farmers can easily improve blower and compressor performance20 Feb 2019SponsoredThe following nine simple best practice tips from Gardner Denver, the industrial air experts, are designed specifically to help fish farmers lower operating costs, improve reliability and increase pro…
Aquaculture in action: reducing the need for feed24 Jan 2019A novel aquaculture feeding concept is exploiting the pond ecosystem to encourage farmed fish and shrimp to ingest naturally occurring food alongside feed – a system that has the potential to reduce b…
Feed system secures $2 million funding14 Dec 2018Umitron, a producer of AI-based feeding systems, has secured US $2 million in funding for a project that aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of rainbow trout farmers in Peru.
A 45-year perspective on aquafeeds9 Jan 2019After 45 years in aquaculture, recently retired BioMar feed executive Niels Alsted speaks to The Fish Site about evolution of the aquaculture industry, the advantages of RAS and why insects are likely…
