Building a shrimp farm in Florida has been rewarding and frustrating in equal measure for Robins McIntosh of Charoen Pokphand Foods, but the experience has taught him a great deal.
A new fund with the goal of supporting private sector-driven innovations which can improve productivity throughout the aquaculture value-chain has been launched by Msingi – an independent industry development organisation that supports the transformation of hi…
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.
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.
Until recently, Assam depended heavily on other Indian states to fulfil its demand for fish. However, it has increased its aquaculture production significantly in the past five years, thanks in part to government incentives.
Aquaculture certification schemes are becoming increasingly popular and here we offer a shrimp farmers’ guide to those most relevant to Indonesia and beyond.
Although India is the world's second largest aquaculture producer, harvesting 15 million tonnes a year, post-harvest chains are plagued by a lack of transparency and inefficient value chains.
Vibrios are some of the most unwelcome bacteria in the global shrimp farming sector, causing diseases including EMS and costing the sector billions as year. However, as we explain in this article, there are a huge number of ways for farmers to reduce the risks…
Petros Thomas, who’s Greek and been in the marine aquaculture sector for 32 years, is currently working as assistant general manager and production operation manager for the Tabuk Fisheries Company in Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia’s eel farming industry has huge potential – as long as all stakeholders can make a supportive ecosystem – according to Angga Kurniawan, general manager of one of the country’s pioneering eel farms.
Increasing numbers of people displaced by the construction of a reservoir in India’s Jharkhand State are turning to cage culture of tilapia and pangasius, thanks to government subsidies and reports of good profits.
Both the shrimp and salmon sectors have plenty of reasons to be optimistic, even if high shrimp prices are not likely to be matched by equally high profits, according to Rabobank's Gorjan Nikolik.
