Turning ultrasound and infrared on sea lice 23 Nov 2020 A new technique that uses a combination of ultrasound and infrared light to remove sea lice from farmed salmon is due to…
Rogue fire leads to mass salmon escape 23 Nov 2020 Around 50,000 farmed Atlantic salmon have escaped following a fire at a salmon farm in Tasmania.
InnovaFeed set to build "world's largest" fly farm 20 Nov 2020 InnovaFeed has announced plans to build “the world’s largest insect protein production site” with ADM in the US.
Unlikely champions of aquaculture: Mascha Davis 20 Nov 2020 Mascha Davis, a registered dietician, nutritionist, author, macro-influencer and the founder of Mini Fish, explains why …
Shrimp show taste for "spaghetti" 23 Nov 2020 Researchers in the Philippines are trialling the use of nutritious green “spaghetti algae” in fish and shrimp feeds, in …
Indonesia targets major shrimp aquaculture increase 16 Nov 2020 Indonesia should aim to more than double the value of its shrimp exports in the next four years.
Top tips for setting up a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) 13 Nov 2020 Recirc systems are one of the boom areas in aquaculture at the moment, with new facilities being designed and built all …
Krill oil shown to enhance growth and survival of post-larval shrimp 12 Nov 2020 The use of growth-enhancing astaxanthin krill oil in the post-larval diet of shrimp could shorten the production cycle a…
Towards circular aquaculture 16 Nov 2020 Michael Laterveer, owner of Blue Linked – one of the few marine hatcheries in the Netherlands – believes that a fundamen…
Why invest in offshore aquaculture production? 13 Nov 2020 Setting up an offshore aquaculture farm is both expensive and risky, yet there are a handful of examples of where the in…
Top tips for setting up a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) 13 Nov 2020 Recirc systems are one of the boom areas in aquaculture at the moment, with new facilities being designed and built all …
India set to step up brackish water aquaculture production 10 Nov 2020 Plans to establish a hatchery to produce brackish water finfish species including Asian seabass, milkfish and pearl spot…
Raising hopes for native oyster restoration 20 Nov 2020 Extensive knowledge on how to restore native European oyster habitats will be published in a landmark special issue of A…
Ferry good news for US oyster sector 18 Nov 2020 Maryland will soon be home to one of the largest commercial oyster hatcheries on the east coast of the US, with the open…
The oyster farmer who created a game-changing digital solution 9 Nov 2020 Ewan McAsh designed SmartOysters to solve his farming pain points and now both he and other oyster farmers are reaping t…
A saline solution for aquaculture and agriculture 30 Oct 2020 Using sea water to create coastal wetlands in which crops including fish and shellfish can be grown is a relatively new …
Date set for aquaculture welfare event 29 Oct 2020 Registration for the Second Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture (SWELA 2020), which is free to attend online on 26 Novem…
Lumpfish study counters cleaner fish critics 3 Jul 2020 The efficacy of using lumpfish in net pen salmon farms may have been questioned by a number of academics recently, but a…
Study favours feed blocks, not pellets, for lumpfish 11 Jun 2020 The introduction of special feed blocks can give more controlled growth, increased survival and better overall health st…
Liver shade linked to lumpfish welfare 3 Jun 2020 A new study has revealed a key link between liver colour and welfare levels in lumpfish.
Shrimp show taste for "spaghetti" 23 Nov 2020 Researchers in the Philippines are trialling the use of nutritious green “spaghetti algae” in fish and shrimp feeds, in …
Upgrading Kenya's tilapia trade 23 Nov 2020 A desire to improve fish farming efficiency, strengthen employment opportunities in rural Kenya and reduce HIV infection…
Why fish slaughtering methods must be improved in Brazil 19 Nov 2020 A new study into the methods used to slaughter farmed fish in Brazilian aquaculture has provoked serious animal welfare …
Tilapia farmer wins national recognition... and a bus 11 Nov 2020 Evans Danso, CEO of Flosell Farms, a tilapia hatchery and farm in the Volta Region, has been deemed to be Ghana’s best f…
Shrimp show taste for "spaghetti" 23 Nov 2020 Researchers in the Philippines are trialling the use of nutritious green “spaghetti algae” in fish and shrimp feeds, in …
Seaweed biotech facility opens in New Zealand 19 Nov 2020 A brand-new aquaculture facility has been opened in the New Zealand port of Tauranga as part of a $13 million algal biot…
Seaweed farming set to benefit from Bezos’s billions 16 Nov 2020 Seaweed aquaculture and mangrove preservation have been given huge boosts today following a decision by the Bezos Earth …
Korean seaweed farmers land sustainability certification 11 Nov 2020 A co-operative of 11 seaweed farms in South Korea are targeting European markets after achieving ASC-MSC certification.
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
