Effective microbial management could be key to farming efficiency 6 Mar 2021 New research suggests that if the aquaculture industry can capitalise on the microbial dynamics of fish farms, producers…
Are land-based salmon farms a threat to fish welfare? 5 Mar 2021 Many critics of land-based salmon farms believe that their higher stocking densities threaten fish welfare – but, accord…
Krill content has huge impact on smolt growth and welfare 3 Mar 2021 Adding krill to the diets of salmon smolts when they are first transferred to marine grow-out sites – one of the most te…
Salmon farmers mothball antiquated seal deterrent systems 1 Mar 2021 Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) that are considered to cause disturbance to European protected species, such as seals,…
Women in aquaculture: Dr Darian McBain 8 Mar 2021 Thai Union's global director of corporate affairs and sustainability, reflects on working with NGOs, improving the compa…
Effective microbial management could be key to farming efficiency 6 Mar 2021 New research suggests that if the aquaculture industry can capitalise on the microbial dynamics of fish farms, producers…
Key pointers for a successful shrimp hatchery 5 Mar 2021 Spawning shrimp successfully requires a wealth of knowledge about many different aspects of aquaculture – including feed…
First broodstock arrive for Oman's mega shrimp farm 5 Mar 2021 The first batch of shrimp broodstock destined for a new aquaculture facility in Oman have arrived in the country this we…
Effective microbial management could be key to farming efficiency 6 Mar 2021 New research suggests that if the aquaculture industry can capitalise on the microbial dynamics of fish farms, producers…
Breeding breakthrough for Indian sea bream species 4 Mar 2021 Indian scientists have expressed high hopes of developing the commercial aquaculture of picnic sea bream (Acanthopag…
Fish vaccination: a vital tool to ensure sustainable aquaculture 1 Mar 2021 Sponsored The provision of safe and effective vaccination programmes is one of the key tools to ensure the sustainable development…
Using echo-sound to estimate biomass in aquaculture 26 Feb 2021 A new tool that uses echo-sounding to generate more precise estimations of the number and size of the fish in a pen is b…
Positional sense: why farming SatNav is here to stay 25 Feb 2021 Whether on land or sea, the use of GPS to help direct and fine-tune your production is undoubtedly the future of farming…
UK government launches fund for shellfish farmers 23 Feb 2021 The UK Government has announced cash grants for seafood businesses, including shellfish farmers, who have been impacted …
The EU bivalve trade ban is killing business for Britain’s shellfish farmers 22 Feb 2021 Opinion Nicki and John Holmyard, founders of the UK's largest mussel farming company, Offshore Shellfish, explain why post-Brexi…
Women in aquaculture: Imani Black 22 Feb 2021 Former oyster farmer and athlete Imani Black recently founded Minorities in Aquaculture in order to champion women and d…
Feed extrusion linked to deformities in farmed wrasse 19 Feb 2021 A series of feed trials suggests that farmed ballan wrasse should not be given extruded feed, as it has been linked to t…
Four themes that will shape aquaculture in 2021 23 Jan 2021 Sarah Riddle, director of business engagement at the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), looks at four key ar…
New aquatic pathogen detected 18 Dec 2020 A novel virus, which is associated with high mortality shortly after hatching, has been discovered in farmed juvenile b…
Aquaculture innovation projects land £2.2 million funding 17 Dec 2020 Eight innovative projects to support the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector in Scotland and beyond have r…
Female fish farmers land International Women’s Day honours in India 8 Mar 2021 Two female fish farmers are due to be recognised for their entrepreneurial spirit by India's Central Marine Fisheries Re…
Effective microbial management could be key to farming efficiency 6 Mar 2021 New research suggests that if the aquaculture industry can capitalise on the microbial dynamics of fish farms, producers…
Novel means to prevent off-flavours in catfish 4 Mar 2021 The winners of a competition focused on ways to preserve the flavour of catfish and prevent blue-green algae in their po…
Velings to launch African aquaculture investment fund 2 Mar 2021 A new fund dedicated to investing in African aquaculture projects is due to be launched later this year, according to Mi…
Australia’s emerging seaweed startups 5 Mar 2021 Australia has experienced a proliferation of seaweed farming startups in recent years and - with favourable geography, a…
A technique that can quadruple kelp aquaculture output 3 Mar 2021 A new aquaculture technique has been shown to yield four times more kelp than natural processes during trials off the Ca…
Time to rethink aquaculture sustainability indicators? 18 Feb 2021 A drive to produce a greater volume of species that are associated with low trophic levels in aquaculture systems “may b…
Women in aquaculture: Kara Birkenmayer 8 Feb 2021 Kara Birkenmayer grew up in Johannesburg, studied at Harvard and, after a short shift of work experience in Panama, ende…
Women in aquaculture: Kara Birkenmayer 8 Feb 2021 Kara Birkenmayer grew up in Johannesburg, studied at Harvard and, after a short shift of work experience in Panama, ende…
Could cucumbers help salmon sector grow by 20 percent? 4 Feb 2021 A project exploring how sea cucumbers could help minimise the environmental impact of fish farming - and in turn allow t…
Swedes crack sea cucumber culture 2 Nov 2020 Scientists in Sweden have succeeded in cultivating red signal sea cucumbers as far as the juvenile stage in captivity fo…
The echinoderm cowboys who can help Norway's kelp 1 Apr 2020 Urchinomics is opening its first land-based sea urchin ranch in Norway, in a project that could both improve marine habi…
FAO leader calls for fundamental changes in aquaculture 26 Aug 2018 A fundamental shift in the aquaculture industry is required if we are to sustainably feed the growing global population,…
The marine dream team 3 Apr 2018 Two renowned Plymouth marine research organisations have joined forces, bringing more scientific clout to the region and…
Farewell to Rivendell 4 Mar 2020 Nick James, the founder of South Africa’s legendary Rivendell Hatchery, looks back on a colourful aquacultural career as…
Pretty lucrative – India’s surge in ornamental fish farming 7 Jun 2019 We look at another side to fish farming in India – rearing ornamental species for display is proving profitable for many…
The pros and cons of crossbreeding and hybridisation in aquaculture 5 Feb 2021 Heterosis, the well-known concept of “hybrid vigour”, has been utilised to improve fitness-related traits – like growth,…
COVID-19 causes substantial losses for Stolt Sea Farm 16 Apr 2020 Stolt Sea Farm reported a $12 million drop in the value of its sole, sturgeon and turbot biomass during the first quarte…
Record year for land-based turbot sales 20 Mar 2020 Stolt Sea Farm experienced a record increase in sales of its farmed turbot during 2019, with exports of the species now …
Iran to match Norway’s aquaculture output this year 23 Oct 2019 Iranian officials say that the country’s aquaculture output is likely to exceed 1.25 million tonnes in the 12 months up …
Amphibious aquaculture: why frog farming is set for success 21 Dec 2020 After decades of frustration, one of the least well-known elements of the aquaculture industry, frog farming, could be p…
Jellyfish venom stops cancer cell growth in lab trial 28 Jan 2021 Recent experiments have shown that crude venom from the Acromitus flagellatus jellyfish can slow – and even rev…
