Gill health research project launched 30 Mar 2020 Researchers in Scotland are embarking on a project that aims to enhance the global aquaculture sector’s understanding an…
Should sea lice treatments be given a longer withdrawal period? 27 Mar 2020 The levels of anti-sea lice medication residues in Norwegian farmed salmon and trout may be below the EU’s maximum resid…
AquaChile sets up lab for Coronavirus testing 27 Mar 2020 Chile’s largest salmon producer, AquaChile, has set aside its Alab molecular biology laboratory for coronavirus testing.…
Pure Salmon lands second sustainability certification 27 Mar 2020 Pure Salmon has received Ocean Wise certification for its land-based facility in Poland.
Study backs prawn-plant co-culture 10 Mar 2020 Giant river prawn production is substantially more efficient if waterthyme is added to the system, according to new rese…
Spotlight on aquaculture's most improved producers 9 Mar 2020 Insights into some of the most progressive aquaculture producers are now accessible to the public thanks to a new initia…
Killer funding: HSA delivers record welfare at slaughter awards 2 Mar 2020 Nearly £2 million has been awarded to projects that aim to improve the welfare of fish, crustaceans and cephalopods at s…
What US import refusals can tell us about global shrimp aquaculture 26 Feb 2020 The reasons why shrimp are denied access to the US market raises serious questions about both food safety and food waste…
Louis Dreyfus Company teams up with Barramundi Asia and Temasek on aqua feed research 25 Mar 2020 Hoping to develop optimal aqua feed for commercial Barramundi, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has announced a research partnership with Barramundi Asia and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL).…
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 …
Smuggler pays for eel gotten gains 9 Mar 2020 A UK-based trader has been sentenced to a suspended two year prison sentence having been found guilty of smuggling aroun…
Diversification of aquaculture – will it ever happen and why do we need it? 6 Mar 2020 The diversification of aquaculture is vital for the long-term success of the sector, argues Øyvind J Hansen, in the firs…
Predicting and preventing bivalve production declines 17 Mar 2020 Rapid declines in mollusc production are predicted to occur within the next decade for some nations, due to climate chan…
A tale of two cities 2 Mar 2020 How Hong Kong is working to maintain an 800-year-old oyster farming tradition and work with Shenzhen to restore Deep Bay…
Killer funding: HSA delivers record welfare at slaughter awards 2 Mar 2020 Nearly £2 million has been awarded to projects that aim to improve the welfare of fish, crustaceans and cephalopods at s…
Market-sized oysters in only five months? 20 Feb 2020 Pacific oysters can reach market size in a mere five months given the right conditions, according to the results of a ne…
Paper questions cleaner fish efficacy 12 Mar 2020 Detailed analysis of big data has revealed that cleaner fish have highly variable - but generally poor - efficacy in ter…
Salmon sector welcomes wrasse review 11 Mar 2020 Scottish salmon farmers have welcomed a new consultation on the merits of introducing legally binding rules to control t…
Deep concerns over cleaner fish strategy 10 Mar 2020 New research suggests that cleaner fish are nine times less effective at removing sea lice from salmon in pens surrounde…
Diversification of aquaculture – will it ever happen and why do we need it? 6 Mar 2020 The diversification of aquaculture is vital for the long-term success of the sector, argues Øyvind J Hansen, in the firs…
Philanthropist backs El Salvador tilapia project 24 Mar 2020 Production of a fast-growing tilapia strain developed by Spring Genetics could be an effective means of alleviating pove…
Chinese aquaculture begins to bounce back as coronavirus restrictions are lifted 23 Mar 2020 Following the end of 50 days of coronavirus-inspired lockdown, The Fish Site’s China correspondent Ronnie Jin reports ca…
Microplastics linked to gill health issues 18 Mar 2020 Fish that are subjected to chronic exposure to microplastic fibres suffer from issues including aneurysms and gill damag…
Kenyan fish farmers seek blueprint for blue growth 16 Mar 2020 Kenyan commercial aquaculture fish farmers have established a Commercial Aquaculture Association to cope with the challe…
Aqua-Spark spots affluence in effluents 17 Mar 2020 A company that uses algae to convert effluent water from recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) into valuable products …
Study makes strong commercial case for seaweed farming 13 Mar 2020 The livelihoods of coastal fishermen in northwest India could be significantly improved by their diversification into se…
Seaweed set to star in bio-packaging revolution 24 Feb 2020 Farmed seaweed can play a key role in the shift away from plastic packaging, according to the COO of a new seaweed proce…
A blueprint for industrial-scale seaweed cultivation 19 Feb 2020 A compelling vision for the industrial scale cultivation of seaweed was shared by Bert Groenendaal, from AtSea Nova, at …
High hopes for low trophic aquaculture 8 Oct 2019 A new initiative that aims to introduce new low trophic species, products and processes in marine aquaculture across the…
Low trophic aquaculture given high research priority 17 Jun 2019 A new international research and industry enterprise has been formed to accelerate the development, education and commun…
Low trophic aquaculture in the spotlight in new EU funded project 3 Jun 2019 This week, over 70 scientists and industry professionals from 16 countries gather in Tromsø, Norway to launch the EU fun…
Seychelles set for commercial aquaculture debut 24 May 2019 The Seychelles has announced plans to launch its aquaculture sector this summer, with production licences for five marin…
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…
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 …
A surge in sturgeon 29 Jan 2019 Sturgeon farming in Russia is booming, which is reflected by the increasing number of investment projects it is attracti…
Women in aquaculture: Victoria Chomo 2 May 2018 Victoria Chomo, secretary of the FAO's European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) and the Ce…
