Species

An innovative new anchoring technology which could allow Scotland's aquaculture sector to move into high energy marine locations is being developed by a consortium of engineering experts.

Fish health and genetics are set to top the agenda at Benchmark’s seminar during AquaNor 2019.

Benchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business, has completed the dissolution of its joint venture with AquaChile.

One of the UK’s best-known chefs has spoken out against the salmon farming sector at the launch of an initiative that aims to persuade diners to consider a more diverse choice of seafood.

How American Penaeid rose from the rubble of two hurricanes to create a new model for shrimp production in the US.

Thai Union Group has announced promising results when using AlgaPrime DHA, which is produced by Corbion, in its shrimp feeds.

Peppermint cleaner shrimp are showing potential as a natural alternative to conventional fish health treatments in aquaculture.

The hyper-intensive production of tropical species might be a hard sell in the US, but a handful of companies have developed systems that have made successful leaps in the sector.

Peppermint cleaner shrimp are showing potential as a natural alternative to conventional fish health treatments in aquaculture.

Four farms in Turkey and Greece have simultaneously become the first in the world to be certified to the ASC’s new Seabass, Seabream, and Meagre Standard.

One of the UK’s best-known chefs has spoken out against the salmon farming sector at the launch of an initiative that aims to persuade diners to consider a more diverse choice of seafood.

Attempts to improve the sustainability of two of South East Asia’s most important reduction fisheries have been backed by IFFO RS.

Oyster restoration has long been a priority for The Nature Conservancy. Shellfish serve as nature’s water-purification system, filtering sediment, algae and excess nutrients from the water. Their reef…

The Scottish shellfish sector experienced a drop in production, in terms of both volume and value, last year.

This week, over 70 scientists and industry professionals from 16 countries gather in Tromsø, Norway to launch the EU funded AquaVitae project.

The shellfish aquaculture sector must emphasise the positives – environmental, social and economic – that it creates if it is to achieve its true potential.

A record number of applications have been made for this year’s Nor-Fishing Innovation Award.

Around 80 delegates from five nations, including representatives from 26 companies, gathered at Swansea University’s Singleton Campus for the 1st Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture, which focused on …

BioMar claims to have created a lumpfish diet that eliminates the development of cataracts and therefore improves their efficacy as cleaner fish.

Lumpfish offered feed blocks are likely to perform better as cleaner fish than those given pelleted diets, according to new research.

How the Nigerian taste for catfish is spreading to Ghana – where some think it might even replace tilapia as the country’s favourite fish.

A new £680,000 project will use cutting-edge techniques to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnamese catfish – addressing a major challenge for the global aquaculture industry.

The hyper-intensive production of tropical species might be a hard sell in the US, but a handful of companies have developed systems that have made successful leaps in the sector.

The development of a sustainable aquaculture sector can play an important role in providing livelihoods for people living around Lake Victoria, according to Kyra Hoevenaars, AquaBioTech Group’s projec…

This week, over 70 scientists and industry professionals from 16 countries gather in Tromsø, Norway to launch the EU funded AquaVitae project.

Governments from around the world are considering how best to safeguard the rapidly expanding global seaweed industry, following advice from researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science …

Long Island’s fledgling sugar kelp farming sector “may unlock a wealth of economic and environmental opportunities for coastal communities”.

Substituting microalgae for at least part of the fish oil content contained in shrimp feeds can improve the growth rates and FCRs of whiteleg shrimp.

This week, over 70 scientists and industry professionals from 16 countries gather in Tromsø, Norway to launch the EU funded AquaVitae project.

The Seychelles has announced plans to launch its aquaculture sector this summer, with production licences for five marine species scheduled to be issued in August.

A plan to establish a sea urchin and sea cucumber farm that is not dependent on human labour has been announced by Fujitsu Ltd.

Ranching sea urchins, RAS shrimp production and land-based seaweed cultivation were among the ventures pitched to potential investors at Fish 2.0’s meeting in California this week.

Sturgeon farming in Russia is booming, which is reflected by the increasing number of investment projects it is attracting, as well as growing attention from the state being directed towards the probl…

Victoria Chomo, secretary of the FAO's European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) and the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish)…

Croatian firm Poljana has unveiled plans to launch the country’s only beluga sturgeon farm and processing plant, in an investment worth some €3 million ($3.6 million).

A new feed mill has been opened in Russia’s Karelia region in a move that will help boost the region’s aquaculture industry, according to senior state officials.