Fish farmers must understand the true costs of tech before embracing “Aquaculture 4.0” 28 Jan 2022 Automated fish farming run by sensors, artificial intelligence, and powered by the internet and big data is seen to be t…
Scotland's first semi-closed containment salmon farm given green light by SEPA 28 Jan 2022 Plans for Scotland’s first semi-closed containment marine finfish farm have taken a further step forward, after the Scot…
Integrating fish health data can help keep fish farmers a step ahead of disease 26 Jan 2022 Aquaculture data services company Manolin* has upgraded its platform to include PCR test result information from Patogen…
Salmon Scotland issues complaint to cabinet secretary on rent increases from Crown Estate 25 Jan 2022 Salmon Scotland, a trade organisation representing the Scottish salmon farming sector, has written to the Cabinet Secret…
Fish farmers must understand the true costs of tech before embracing “Aquaculture 4.0” 28 Jan 2022 Automated fish farming run by sensors, artificial intelligence, and powered by the internet and big data is seen to be t…
The rise and rise of the Mekong’s flagship university 28 Jan 2022 Anyone doubting the positive impact that academia can have on the development of the aquaculture industry should look at…
Filipino legislator calls for additional fish hatcheries to address food security 27 Jan 2022 Senator Cynthia Villar is pushing for legislation to greenlight fish hatcheries to bolster the Philippine’s fish supplie…
Acquisition aims to speed up availability of cell-cultured lobster 26 Jan 2022 Cultured Decadence, which aims to produce affordable lobster meat in laboratories, has been bought by Upside Foods this …
Fish farmers must understand the true costs of tech before embracing “Aquaculture 4.0” 28 Jan 2022 Automated fish farming run by sensors, artificial intelligence, and powered by the internet and big data is seen to be t…
Upward Farms announces plans for world's largest indoor vertical farm 27 Jan 2022 Upward Farms new Pennsylvania facility boasts an aquaponics system for microgreens and fish production, with plans to se…
Filipino legislator calls for additional fish hatcheries to address food security 27 Jan 2022 Senator Cynthia Villar is pushing for legislation to greenlight fish hatcheries to bolster the Philippine’s fish supplie…
Why climate-friendly mariculture requires bespoke solutions 26 Jan 2022 Mariculture – the farming of marine species in ocean and coastal environments – is rapidly gaining attention for its pot…
Fish farmers must understand the true costs of tech before embracing “Aquaculture 4.0” 28 Jan 2022 Automated fish farming run by sensors, artificial intelligence, and powered by the internet and big data is seen to be t…
Pacific Hybreed lands $800,000 investment 26 Jan 2022 Pacific Hybreed has secured a $800,000 investment which will allow it to increase production capacity and execute the ne…
Why climate-friendly mariculture requires bespoke solutions 26 Jan 2022 Mariculture – the farming of marine species in ocean and coastal environments – is rapidly gaining attention for its pot…
Why ecological intensification could help China’s aquaculture sector stay on top 24 Jan 2022 China’s aquaculture output is increasing, along with its environmental impacts. Emerging research suggests that the indu…
Fully-funded aquaculture MSc places offered at Swansea 26 Jan 2022 Graduates are being invited to apply for two fully-funded MSc places at Swansea’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Researc…
Finding novel uses for undervalued marine products 10 Jan 2022 Underutilised aquaculture products - including lumpfish - and invasive species could be more profitable, according to a …
A novel means to tackle climate change in cod, salmon and lumpfish farming 5 Jan 2022 Plans to pre-empt and avoid health challenges that may result from climate change and growth in the farming of cod, salm…
Can algal engineering help to tackle sea lice? 7 Dec 2021 A Scottish startup has received £125,000 from the Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) to explore the benefits of using natural…
Fish farmers must understand the true costs of tech before embracing “Aquaculture 4.0” 28 Jan 2022 Automated fish farming run by sensors, artificial intelligence, and powered by the internet and big data is seen to be t…
The rise and rise of the Mekong’s flagship university 28 Jan 2022 Anyone doubting the positive impact that academia can have on the development of the aquaculture industry should look at…
Filipino legislator calls for additional fish hatcheries to address food security 27 Jan 2022 Senator Cynthia Villar is pushing for legislation to greenlight fish hatcheries to bolster the Philippine’s fish supplie…
BMK genetics announces two new hires 25 Jan 2022 Benchmark Genetics strengthens its core aquaculture genetics team by hiring Dr Grazyella Yoshida and Hans Ekvall for its…
Fish farmers must understand the true costs of tech before embracing “Aquaculture 4.0” 28 Jan 2022 Automated fish farming run by sensors, artificial intelligence, and powered by the internet and big data is seen to be t…
Contestants in F3 challenge sell 3,000 metric tonnes of fish-free aquafeed during first reporting period 27 Jan 2022 Contestants participating in the F3 Challenge – Carnivore Edition have sold a combined total of over 3 million kgs of fi…
Why climate-friendly mariculture requires bespoke solutions 26 Jan 2022 Mariculture – the farming of marine species in ocean and coastal environments – is rapidly gaining attention for its pot…
Why ecological intensification could help China’s aquaculture sector stay on top 24 Jan 2022 China’s aquaculture output is increasing, along with its environmental impacts. Emerging research suggests that the indu…
University of Waterloo opens new research facility to explore fish stress and climate impacts 11 Jan 2022 The University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada has unveiled a new multi-million dollar facility that will study the impac…
Meet the farmer: Yarangjang Imchen 18 Oct 2021 Yarangjang Imchen claims to be the first ornamental fish and shellfish farmer in the landlocked state of Nagaland in nor…
Can zebrafish help humans reach Mars? 5 Jun 2021 A recent project involving zebrafish, led by researchers at Queens University Belfast, is looking to understand how a fo…
Developing an IMTA system for sea urchins 26 Apr 2021 Plans to commercialise sea urchin production in an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system are underway in So…
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…
Contestants in F3 challenge sell 3,000 metric tonnes of fish-free aquafeed during first reporting period 27 Jan 2022 Contestants participating in the F3 Challenge – Carnivore Edition have sold a combined total of over 3 million kgs of fi…
Innovate BC hosts first-ever Aquaculture Innovation Awards 7 May 2021 Poseidon Ocean Systems, ThisFish and Industrial Plankton receive honours at Aquaculture Innovation Awards in British Col…
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…
An introduction to ornamental aquaculture: part II 5 Nov 2021 Part I of this series covered the ornamental aquaculture industry and how to get a successful business started. This sec…
Meet the farmer: Yarangjang Imchen 18 Oct 2021 Yarangjang Imchen claims to be the first ornamental fish and shellfish farmer in the landlocked state of Nagaland in nor…
Government grants help Assam's aquaculture sector hit new heights 26 Aug 2021 Until recently, Assam depended heavily on other Indian states to fulfil its demand for fish. However, it has increased i…
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…
Women in aquaculture: Vedrana Tomljanovic 14 Jan 2022 Vedrana Tomljanovic works as the lead aquaculturist for FTN AquaArt AG, one of Switzerland's leading indoor aquaculture …
How can the aquafeed industry make the most of insect-based ingredients? 23 Nov 2021 While insect production is likely to grow significantly in the coming years, it will be vital for the aquafeed industry …
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…
University of Waterloo opens new research facility to explore fish stress and climate impacts 11 Jan 2022 The University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada has unveiled a new multi-million dollar facility that will study the impac…
Frog foam shows potential for drug delivery and AMR reduction in humans 23 Dec 2021 A recently published study has found that foam from túngara frogs can reduce infection risk and antimicrobial resistance…
Singapore scientists use aquaculture waste for tissue repair 30 May 2021 A team of Singapore scientists believes that farmed frog skins and fish scales can be used to help bone repair in human …
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 blamed for gill health issues 25 Oct 2021 Hydrozoans, more commonly known as micro jellyfish, are being closely monitored by Mowi Scotland to better understand ho…
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…
Moving closer to tripletail aquaculture 21 Jun 2021 The aquaculture industry could be progressing towards commercial tripletail production after wild-caught specimens were …
Restorative aquaculture: Marine Cultures 24 Jun 2021 Christian Vaterlaus, founder of Marine Cultures, explains how sea sponge farming is helping both humans and the environm…
Leading abalone farmer hit hard by Covid pandemic 3 Sep 2021 Ocean Grown Abalone has recorded a $1.68 million loss for the 2020-21 financial year, despite record annual sales.
Abalone farmer grows shellfish aquaculture portfolio 28 Jul 2021 Yumbah Aquaculture has entered into binding contracts to acquire family-run oyster farming business Cameron of Tasmania,…
Tofu byproduct shows promise in aquafeeds 7 Jul 2021 By-products from the tofu sector are showing encouraging results in feeds for abalone, according to researchers from Rep…
Restorative aquaculture: know your anemones 21 Jul 2021 A promising integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) project aims to restore a threatened sea anemone to a large swat…
New Zealand startup launches $7 million whitebait farming project 26 Jul 2021 Plans to farm whitebait in New Zealand have been backed by $2 million in funding from the country’s Provincial Developme…
Can a common aquatic plant "remove chickens and cows from the food supply system"? 3 Sep 2021 Plantible foods, which produces protein from duckweed, has secured the closing of a $21.5 million Series A funding round…
Could 3D printing fast-track coral restoration? 3 Nov 2021 Coral restoration could become easier and quicker with the use of 3D printing, according to a team of reseachers from Ki…
Coral restoration project in the running for £1 million Earthshot Prize 18 Sep 2021 Coral Vita, a startup that aims to regenerate coral reefs through aquaculture, has been selected as one of 15 finalists …
The unspoken challenges of blue carbon 10 Dec 2021 Blue carbon is emerging as a new conservation game-changer and climate mitigation strategy, but practitioners say that i…
Mullet and Salicornia combine well in aquaponics trial 10 Nov 2021 Researchers in Spain claim that growing Salicornia and grey mullet together in an aquaponics system has considerable pot…
