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A greener blue revolution

The aquaculture industry must continue in its quest to become more sustainable, with greater use of seaweeds in aquafeeds and production of herbivorous fish among two of the most promising avenues to achieve this.

Shrimp feeds of the future

A review of the latest scientific studies by Alune* suggests that fish meal inclusion in shrimp feeds can be significantly reduced, offering hope for a more sustainable shrimp farming sector.

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From South Wales to Singapore: the aquaculture researcher with global ambitions

Jack James, founder and CEO of Pontus Research*, talks about his company’s new Singapore operation, the challenges of founding a business, and how the aquaculture sector can help to revitalise post-industrial Wales.

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When will we eliminate soy from salmon feeds?

If soy has such negative impact on the environment, why is it still used in salmon feeds? Many new ingredients are being developed, why don’t we see a bigger change in the feed composition?

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US soy sector reasserts aquaculture focus

The US soy farming sector has reinforced its “commitment to shaping a growing and sustainable aquaculture industry” through assembling a new Global Aquaculture Industry Advisory Council with representatives from academia…

BioMar bets heavily on an increase in Ecuador's shrimp production

BioMar, has expressed its belief in the growth of Ecuador's shrimp farming sector by launching an ambitious plan to ramp up production of shrimp feed from its mill in Guayaquil to 200,000 tonnes a year.

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Scoular heralds major fishmeal expansion with launch of new brand

Scoular, one of the world’s largest feed ingredient suppliers, has launched a new fishmeal brand – called Encompass – as it seeks to aggressively expand in the aquafeed sector.

Aquafeed giant reports microalgal milestone

BioMar has produced over 1 million tonnes of aquafeeds that contain microalgae, rather than fish oil, as the major source of omega-3 oils.

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F3 webinar: a perspective from China

1 Sep 2021 Sponsored

Major feed companies and producers discuss emerging trends in fish-free feeds in China

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Feed ingredients

US soy sector reasserts aquaculture focus

The US soy farming sector has reinforced its “commitment to shaping a growing and sustainable aquaculture industry” thro…

Scoular heralds major fishmeal expansion with launch of new brand

Scoular, one of the world’s largest feed ingredient suppliers, has launched a new fishmeal brand – called Encompass – as…

A greener blue revolution

The aquaculture industry must continue in its quest to become more sustainable, with greater use of seaweeds in aquafeed…

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Aquafeed giant reports microalgal milestone

BioMar has produced over 1 million tonnes of aquafeeds that contain microalgae, rather than fish oil, as the major sourc…

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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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