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A Scottish consortium is developing an early-warning detection system for potentially dangerous plankton and algae, which could help the aquaculture industry tackle one of the biggest challenges to fi…

A new £300,000 study involving University of Stirling experts and a leading animal feed manufacturer is aiming to explore how certain feed ingredients can reduce infections in farmed fish.

A company that uses a pioneering egg-sorting system to guarantee at least a five percent improvement in growth rates, as well as improvements in feed efficiency, across a range of species has announce…

One of Scotland’s leading salmon farmers is encouraging locals to join them to collect shoreline litter as part of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Great British Beach Clean which takes place on …

Producing shrimp without the use of antibiotics is a realistic goal for all shrimp producers, according to Loc Tran, founder of ShrimpVet.

Texan shrimp producer NaturalShrimp has announced that its facility in La Coste is no longer under quarantine for infectious haematopoietic virus (IHHNV).

Over $100,000 is up for grabs in the latest edition of the Future of Fish Feed (F3) challenge.

A number of pilot plants that aim to demonstrate how dual land use for aquaculture and photovoltaics can solve Vietnam’s growing demands for land and energy are currently being established along the M…

The CEO of Kampachi has launched a rugged defence of his plans to establish the first finfish aquaculture installation in US Federal waters outside Hawaii following objections from a leading environme…

The development of birth certificates that allow retailers and consumers to identify the origin of bluefin tuna could help resuscitate Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna farming sector.

Scientists studying gilthead seabream have identified groups of genes associated with weight, body fat and length-to-width ratio in the species, bringing researchers closer to understanding the genetic mechanisms that could improve aquaculture productivity.…

Ensuring secure and sustainable food supplies will be one of the key challenges for human society this century, given the combination of population growth and climate change.

Female oyster farmers in India and trout farmers in Peru won two of the top three prizes awarded in this year’s Women in the Seafood Industry (WSI) film competition.

Funding of up to $6.1 million has been set aside to help promote oyster aquaculture in New Brunswick.

Scottish chefs and seafood sector professionals are being encouraged to take part in Seafood Scotland’s third annual Scottish Oyster Shucking Championships.

The use of aquaculture-derived waste products to grow secondary crops – such as used in biofloc systems or aquaponics – can increase profits by more than 20 percent, as some of the leading proponents …

How the recent proliferation of sea lice, and new methods for ensuing salmon are not infested with them, is driving up the cost of Norwegian salmon production was the subject of a compelling talk at A…

A new range of cleaner fish-specific feed blocks has been launched by Vita Aqua Feeds (VAF) today.

Research into ways of assessing the welfare of farmed lumpfish has been awarded a prize by 5m Publishing, The Fish Site’s parent company.

A veterinarian at Swansea’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research has pioneered the use of a non-destructive method to assess the health of lumpfish broodstock.

A Ghanaian project that uses nutrients in wastewater to help improve catfish growth has been gaining considerable traction over the summer.

In troubled economic times, finding food for Zimbabwe’s overflowing prison population has posed both human rights and security challenges. But a new government-backed project is making use of the coun…

A number of pilot plants that aim to demonstrate how dual land use for aquaculture and photovoltaics can solve Vietnam’s growing demands for land and energy are currently being established along the M…

Obtaining reliable power for changing water is a perennial problem for the fish farmers of the Niger Delta – but for some installing solar-powered pumps is proving a cost-effective solution.

A Scottish consortium is developing an early-warning detection system for potentially dangerous plankton and algae, which could help the aquaculture industry tackle one of the biggest challenges to fi…

Inalve, a French firm that aims to produce 100,000 tonnes of algae a year for use in sectors including aquaculture feeds and fish health products, has won this year’s Audience Award for Innovation at …

More work needs to be done to understand the global seaweed industry, according to United Nations delegates who were attending the recent FAO Sub-Committee on Aquaculture in Trondheim.

The use of aquaculture-derived waste products to grow secondary crops – such as used in biofloc systems or aquaponics – can increase profits by more than 20 percent, as some of the leading proponents …

A new international research and industry enterprise has been formed to accelerate the development, education and communication of sustainable low-trophic aquaculture in the nations bordering the Atla…

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.

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.