Farming barramundi alongside tiger prawns can increase profits without reducing productivity, according to a growing number of Indonesian aquaculture operators.
Though insect protein startups are generating splashy headlines and bringing new players into the aquafeed industry, single-cell and microbial proteins might be a key feed component in the future.
Kenya-based insect farmer, aquaculture consultant and entrepreneur Proscovia Alando aims to establish the largest fish farming operation in East Africa, in a bid to improve prospects of the region’s women and youth in particular.
Adding microalgae T pseudonana (Thalassiosira pseudonana) to culture water can improve overall water quality, suppress vibrio levels and boost growth rates for intensively farmed whiteleg shrimp.
Some salmon producers may keep their cages fully submerged to keep sea lice at bay, but results from a recent trial suggest that while this reduces lice infestations, it is detrimental to salmon welfare and production goals.
A recent audit of Bangladesh’s pangasius farms found that only 35 percent of farmers were able to meet sustainability and quality indicators at the “best” or “good” level – how can this be improved?
Following a year of phenomenal growth in 2021, 2022 is set to be another excellent year for many shrimp producing nations, with scope to increase production through intensification and the use of better genetics, according to Gorjan Nikolik.