Getting the bug for aquaculture04 Oct 2018When it comes to what they put in their mouths, fish don’t share our squeamishness – which is why a project to produce fish feeds based on black soldier fly larvae seems like a fruitful endeavour. The…
African fishmeal factories under fire08 Aug 2018Due to concerns over the pollution they generate and the impact they have on local forage fish stocks and the fishermen who traditionally rely on them, in the last few weeks, fisheries representatives…
From fish waste to fuel26 Jul 2018A project that is looking into to both produce microalgae for fish feed and turn fish by-products into biodiesel is yielding promising results.
Women in aquaculture: Dr Tibiábin Benítez-Santana23 Jul 2018Dr Tibiábin Benítez-Santana, an aquaculture researcher with the Norwegian krill product company Aker BioMarine, is a firm believer that improved understanding of fish nutrition and metabolism can impr…
AquaShip snaps up feed delivery firm05 Oct 2018AquaShip has announced this morning that it has acquired the Norwegian fish feed delivery specialist Artic Shipping.
Sensor firm scoops innovation award28 Sep 2018Osmo Systems, a Silicon Valley-based startup that makes a new type of water quality sensor for the aquaculture industry, won the Innovation Award at the GOAL conference in Ecuador this week.
Biotechnology is vital for improving aquaculture sustainability27 Sep 2018While biotechnology may draw mixed responses from consumers, producers and regulators around the world, it has a crucial role in ensuring the sustainable development of global aquaculture.
The importance of digestibility enhancers in current aquafeed formulations17 Sep 2018SponsoredHow adding lyso-phospholipids and bile salts to aquaculture feeds can improve the absorption efficiency of major nutrients, particularly lipids, by fish.
A live alternative to Artemia?11 Sep 2018The secret source of live feeds for the production of larval shrimp and finfish was revealed at a conference in London today.
Getting the bug for aquaculture04 Oct 2018When it comes to what they put in their mouths, fish don’t share our squeamishness – which is why a project to produce fish feeds based on black soldier fly larvae seems like a fruitful endeavour. The…
Sensor firm scoops innovation award28 Sep 2018Osmo Systems, a Silicon Valley-based startup that makes a new type of water quality sensor for the aquaculture industry, won the Innovation Award at the GOAL conference in Ecuador this week.
Biotechnology is vital for improving aquaculture sustainability27 Sep 2018While biotechnology may draw mixed responses from consumers, producers and regulators around the world, it has a crucial role in ensuring the sustainable development of global aquaculture.
Sugarcane derivative improves FCRs in fish and shrimp farms 04 Sep 2018Trials of a new patented feed additive, derived from the sugarcane plant (Saccharum officinarum) suggest its ability to improve growth rates and feed conversion ratios in a number of commercially impo…
A sense of plaice 15 Aug 2018During his 45 years at Ardtoe Marine Laboratory Jon Sherwood – one of the unsung heroes of Scottish aquaculture – has been quietly involved in all manner of pioneering fish-farming projects
An alternative to live algal shrimp feed16 Mar 2017The benefits of INVEs new product, Thalapure a microalgae hatchery feed for post-larval shrimp played a central part of a training session for the technical and commercial representatives of INVE at…
Rational feeding practices30 Dec 2009Dominique P. Bureau, David J. Bevan, and C. Young Cho, from the Fish Nutrition Research Laboratory at the University og Guelph, look at how rationally predicting feed requirements could save money and…
Insects as animal feeds03 Jun 2013In a report from FAO entitled 'Edible insects: Future prospects for food and feed security', the potential is explored of using insects as a source of protein and other nutrients in dies for poultry a…
Live feed supplement launched01 Feb 2018SponsoredA new product to help enrich rotifers and Artemia that are used as live feeds in fish and shrimp hatcheries has been launched today.
ADM expands research team 01 May 2018SponsoredADM Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce the addition of five new individuals to its growing team of experts
Feed producer reshuffles to accelerate growth 21 Mar 2018SponsoredArcher Daniels Midland (ADM), which produces feed and food ingredients, has announced the realignment of its business segments across four units – Carbohydrate Solutions, Nutrition, Oilseeds and Origi…
Nutriad expands aqua innovation team06 Mar 2018SponsoredMultinational feed additives manufacturer Nutriad, leader in species specific aquaculture solutions for health and digestion, has appointed Dr Waldo Nuez Ortin as its lead scientist in aquaculture.
Functional feed additives for a sustainable blue revolution04 Apr 2016SponsoredAquaculture is the fastest growing industry producing animal protein, with an average annual growth rate of 10 percent during the 1980s and 1990s. For the decade 20122022, aquaculture is forecasted to…
Effect of dietary salt supplementation on growth, survival and feed utilization of tilapia21 Mar 2016Malawi's fish production is dwindling and the development is not in tandem with the human population increase. In view of this, it is imperative to increase fish production to tally with the high mark…
Effect of a functional feed additive on productivity in Ecuadorian shrimp farming: a pilot scale demonstration21 Mar 2016SponsoredMaintaining a stable and favorable gut microflora is of crucial importance to minimize the impact of disease events and to optimize digestive efficiency in shrimp, resulting in improved survival and p…
Functional feed additives to prevent disease in farmed shrimp07 Sep 2015SponsoredBacterial and viral infections have caused disastrous collapses of the shrimp farming industry. Import regulations, consumer demands and sustainable management strategies restrict the number of drugs …
Icelanders ramp up salmon production plans 22 Jan 2018Plans to expand Iceland’s salmon farming industry are moving forward, with the delivery of a new 450-tonne capacity AKVA feed barge to the new Icelandic producer Arctic Sea Farm.
Barge-builder to benefit from expansion of salmon site12 Jan 2018The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has commissioned Gael Force Group to build a 400 tonnne capacity SeaMate feed barge for its Portree site, with delivery expected later this year.
New feed system in the pipeline08 Sep 2017A new system that claims to make the “feeding process in fish farms simpler, faster and easier to follow”, has been developed by AKVA.
Gael Force achieves international success at Aqua Nor23 Aug 2017SponsoredTrondheim tradeshow marks a major milestone for Scottish firm's international ambitions.
