The Fish Site

Despite the turbulent events that Iraq has witnessed over the past decades, there is still some hope for the country’s tiny aquaculture sector, according to Hatim Al-Hamdani, the head of the Rawafed Foundation for the Development and Production of Aquatic Life…

This review details recent findings relating to EHP infection in shrimp farms, including how it affects shrimp immunology, digestion, metabolism, physiology and growth.

Sea6 Energy has the ambition to transform seaweed markets through radical improvements in cultivation techniques. The vision is big, and bringing that vision to life takes time, according to chief business officer Sowmya Balendiran.

Despite its lack of coastline, shrimp production has proved lucrative for a small but significant number of farmers in Punjab for nearly a decade, but many of them are now facing an uphill struggle.

A recent study conducted by aquaculture breeding company GenoMar compares the performance of their premium tilapia line - GenoMar 1000 - against a common commercial strain, highlighting potential benefits for the Brazilian tilapia industry.

While hybrid striped bass have historically tended to outperform their pure-bred equivalents in aquaculture, recent breakthroughs suggest that the latter could now be in the ascendency in the US.

Jasvir Singh Aujla - a successful fish farmer from Punjab, India - stands as a shining example of the career opportunities to be found close to home.