CRISPR used to find IPN-resistance gene in farmed salmon 24 Sep 2021 A gene affecting resistance to a viral disease in Atlantic salmon has been identified using CRISPR gene-editing technolo…
Policymakers should give more support to small-scale aquaculture ventures, says new research 21 Sep 2021 The lack of policy support for small-scale fisheries and aquaculture is undermining food security for millions, say rese…
Why fish vaccines are increasingly coming in smaller doses 21 Sep 2021 When it comes to fish vaccine doses, less is often more. Pharmaq’s Bjørn Brudeseth explains why micro-dose fish vaccines…
Novel system to monitor structural integrity of offshore salmon farm 20 Sep 2021 A novel way of monitoring structural stress using fibre optic technology is going to be trialled on one of the world's m…
BioMar bets heavily on an increase in Ecuador's shrimp production 23 Sep 2021 BioMar, has expressed its belief in the growth of Ecuador's shrimp farming sector by launching an ambitious plan to ramp…
Policymakers should give more support to small-scale aquaculture ventures, says new research 21 Sep 2021 The lack of policy support for small-scale fisheries and aquaculture is undermining food security for millions, say rese…
Alt-seafood: how plant-based shrimp and scallops are blowing minds 15 Sep 2021 The plant-based seafood segment is moving far beyond soy and corn-based substitutions and can now offer seafood lovers t…
Can genomics tackle white spot disease? 15 Sep 2021 New research into the genome of the kuruma shrimp (Marsupenaeus japonicus) could pave the way for breeding prog…
Fermented fish fillets? 24 Sep 2021 Food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods, which is using fermentation to develop seafood alternatives with a realistic tast…
Deciding the future of Mexico’s Totoaba farms 23 Sep 2021 The fate of Mexico’s nascent Totoaba aquaculture industry is hanging in the balance, as farmers await a decision by CITE…
New plant-based seafood ingredients launched 23 Sep 2021 A range of new plant-based ingredients that have been designed for the alternative seafood sector has been launched in G…
Gene-edited sea bream set for sale in Japan 22 Sep 2021 A startup that has edited the genes of red sea bream so that they produce a thicker fillet has announced plans to start …
Policymakers should give more support to small-scale aquaculture ventures, says new research 21 Sep 2021 The lack of policy support for small-scale fisheries and aquaculture is undermining food security for millions, say rese…
Greece’s mussel harvest at risk due to extreme heat 21 Sep 2021 After a summer of scorching temperatures, mussel farmers across the Aegean Sea are finding more empty shells, telling
Using AI help to predict harmful algal blooms 20 Sep 2021 A project that aims to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools to predict harmful blooms (HABs) of marine algae has b…
A compelling case for aquaculture's role in global food security 16 Sep 2021 Aquatic foods can address malnutrition, lower the environmental footprint of the food production system and provide live…
Funding for wrasse vaccination research 31 Aug 2021 A project that aims to optimise the formulation and delivery of a key vaccination given to protect ballan wrasse from di…
Cleaner fish course launches in October 18 Aug 2021 An online course, providing a certificated continuing professional qualification in biology, rearing, farm deployment an…
Researchers launch lumpfish welfare tool 28 Jul 2021 A new tool that fish farmers can use to improve the welfare of lumpfish has been developed by researchers at the Univers…
Restorative aquaculture: KelpCrofting 16 Jun 2021 Martin Welch, co-founder of KelpCrofting and inventor of the KelpRing cleaner fish hide, discusses the huge range of ben…
Meet the farmer: Israel "Dr Fish" Yusuf 22 Sep 2021 Israel Yusuf, who is also known as "Dr Fish", is a 41-year-old fish farmer, farm reform advocate, agribusiness developme…
Policymakers should give more support to small-scale aquaculture ventures, says new research 21 Sep 2021 The lack of policy support for small-scale fisheries and aquaculture is undermining food security for millions, say rese…
Why fish vaccines are increasingly coming in smaller doses 21 Sep 2021 When it comes to fish vaccine doses, less is often more. Pharmaq’s Bjørn Brudeseth explains why micro-dose fish vaccines…
A compelling case for aquaculture's role in global food security 16 Sep 2021 Aquatic foods can address malnutrition, lower the environmental footprint of the food production system and provide live…
Policymakers should give more support to small-scale aquaculture ventures, says new research 21 Sep 2021 The lack of policy support for small-scale fisheries and aquaculture is undermining food security for millions, say rese…
Using AI help to predict harmful algal blooms 20 Sep 2021 A project that aims to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools to predict harmful blooms (HABs) of marine algae has b…
America's leading seaweed farmer secures funding for expansion 17 Sep 2021 Atlantic Sea Farms, the largest seaweed producer in the US, has secured a new funding round, led by Desert Bloom Food Ve…
A greener blue revolution 17 Sep 2021 The aquaculture industry must continue in its quest to become more sustainable, with greater use of seaweeds in aquafeed…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 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…
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 …
