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As the search for the best way to produce sterile farmed fish stocks continues, novel methods such as germ-cell migration disruption could offer good alternatives to inducing triploidy, according to o…

Salmon managers in Washington State are encouraging anglers to fish for thousands of Atlantic salmon that recently escaped from a farm run by Cooke Aquaculture near the San Juan Islands.

Changes in the ecosystem of Lake Michigan suggest that it would be more suitable to stock with lake trout and steelhead rather than Chinook salmon, according to a new study.

The latest and largest Hydrolicer model, which can delouse 350 tonnes of salmon per hour, is on display at this year's Aqua Nor.

Whiteleg shrimp fed a diet including a new microbial protein have been shown to outperform those given standard fishmeal-based feeds.

INVE Aquaculture has released a significant upgrade to its range of shrimp probiotics, a new and enhanced version Sanolife PRO-2.

A summary of scientific research relevant to the king crab and snow crab fisheries has been made freely available.

A new and upgraded testing centre that will conduct research into larval and juvenile shrimp and tilapia nutrition and health has been opened by INVE in Chonburi, Thailand.

Vaccination specialist Aqualife Services has launched a new European fish health and welfare service.

Two bioscience students at Swansea University won prizes last month, following the launch of a new award.

The following are the prize-winning abstracts from Swansea University's inaugural award Best Dissertation on Aquaculture and Fisheries, sponsored by 5m Publishing.

Once under threat from illegal fishing, 60 percent of the global catch of Patagonian toothfish is now MSC certified.

Changes in the ecosystem of Lake Michigan suggest that it would be more suitable to stock with lake trout and steelhead rather than Chinook salmon, according to a new study.

Offshore longline mussel farming can have a positive impact on biodiversity, according to a research project that is currently underway off the south coast of England.

Fish and shellfish farming contributes £620 million to Scotland’s economy every year, according to new research.

The Russian authorities believe that aquaculture is the key to enhancing fish and seafood production in the far east of the country, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.

There is increasing evidence that farmers can augment brain growth in their fish by mimicking aspects of their natural habitat in farm sites. But, from a welfare point of view, are bigger brains a ble…

Details of plans to extend the world’s largest lumpfish production facility have been announced today.

A new 4-year project to investigate optimization of feeds used for cleanerfish – such as wrasse and lumpsuckers – in salmon cages has kicked off in Norway.

Investments in cleanerfish and mechanical sea lice removal pay off.

Aquaculture offers a raft of new opportunities for women in Latin America, according to Hideyoshi Segovia Uno, Commercial and Operations Manager of Spring Genetics.

Two bioscience students at Swansea University won prizes last month, following the launch of a new award.

The following are the prize-winning abstracts from Swansea University's inaugural award Best Dissertation on Aquaculture and Fisheries, sponsored by 5m Publishing.

A programme to assist 3.5 million people to exit poverty and reduce the number of people suffering from deficiencies in essential micronutrients by 2.4 million has now been launched.

The SeaGas collaboration has successfully produced a 20-tonne batch of seaweed, the largest ever harvest of farmed seaweed to be grown in the UK.

The UK’s kelp biofuel industry is being urged to watch out for viruses, following the results a ground-breaking study.

Potential entrants into the UK’s nascent seaweed aquaculture industry should set their sights on high value markets.

A £5 million project to improve the research capabilities and knowledge of the seaweed industry in developing nations has just been launched.