How one salmon farm is saving 110,000 litres of diesel a year 3 Jul 2020 The electrification of a single salmon farming site in Norway has resulted in the saving of 110,000 litres of diesel a y…
Mowi makes soy sustainability pledge 3 Jul 2020 Mowi has pledged to only use deforestation-free soy in its own brand fish feeds from 2021.
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…
F3 Challenge doubles prize fund 2 Jul 2020 A competition designed to accelerate the development and adoption of fishmeal and fish oil substitutes in aquafeeds has …
F3 Challenge doubles prize fund 2 Jul 2020 A competition designed to accelerate the development and adoption of fishmeal and fish oil substitutes in aquafeeds has …
Shrimp stalwart hands over to Hendrix 2 Jul 2020 Dr George Chamberlain, managing director of Kona Bay shrimp, has decided to retire and sell up his share in the company …
Singapore aqua sector teams up with Friend of the Sea 29 Jun 2020 Friend of the Sea (FOS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institution of Aquaculture Singapore (IAS), ou…
Oman consolidates state-owned aquaculture ventures 24 Jun 2020 Plans for a 40,000 tonne shrimp farm in Oman are due to be fast-tracked, following a decision to merge three state-owned…
Red sea bream producer targets ASC certification 30 Jun 2020 Japan’s first red sea bream Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) has been launched today, which will encompass two farm…
Singapore aqua sector teams up with Friend of the Sea 29 Jun 2020 Friend of the Sea (FOS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institution of Aquaculture Singapore (IAS), ou…
Consumers urged to look beyond farm raised salmon 25 Jun 2020 A new report is urging consumers to eat less farmed salmon in favour of more fish and shellfish that are lower down the …
How to improve broodstock selection 24 Jun 2020 A device that can automatically choose which farmed fish should be retained for breeding purposes is currently under dev…
Oyster firm launches pair of shellfish processing machines 30 Jun 2020 Hoopers Island Oyster Co has unveiled two new oyster handling devices for high-production shellfish processing.
Consumers urged to look beyond farm raised salmon 25 Jun 2020 A new report is urging consumers to eat less farmed salmon in favour of more fish and shellfish that are lower down the …
Recognition for novel sustainable seafood packaging 22 Jun 2020 The unique design of a corrugated cardboard composition pack for the transportation of fresh fish and shellfish has adde…
New Zealand set for major mussel aquaculture expansion 14 Jun 2020 The New Zealand government has announced a $19.95 million infrastructure investment that will allow a 20,000 tonne incre…
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.
Ethics of using cleaner fish questioned 17 Apr 2020 Officials – and even salmon farmers – in Norway are expressing grave doubts about both the ethics and efficacy of using …
Improving East Africa's farmed tilapia strains 22 Jun 2020 An initial project to pave the way for modern selective breeding of tilapia strains farmed in East Africa has been compl…
All about the burbot 18 Jun 2020 Joachim Claeyé decided to establish a burbot (Lota lota) hatchery in Belgium at the age of 18. Five years later Claeyé –…
The aquaculture project that aims to beat bilharzia 18 Jun 2020 Aquaculture could play a key role in reducing bilharzia – a debilitating infection that affects more than 200 million pe…
Fake plants have real benefits for farmed tilapia 18 Jun 2020 The introduction of artificial water plants into tilapia aquaculture can lead to significant improvements in fish welfar…
The wisdom of Solman 26 Jun 2020 Odontella, the world’s first business to develop food products based on microalgae and marine algae, has signed two cont…
Soaking up the benefits of sea sponge aquaculture 26 Jun 2020 Increased cultivation of sea sponges has been welcomed by the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, but sea sponge aquaculture has become a winning sustainable development strategy for women in Zanzibar.…
Consumers urged to look beyond farm raised salmon 25 Jun 2020 A new report is urging consumers to eat less farmed salmon in favour of more fish and shellfish that are lower down the …
Indonesian government rolls out aquaculture insurance scheme 22 Jun 2020 The Indonesian government is expanding a micro insurance scheme for fish farmers, in order to minimise the risks facing …
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…
Low trophic aquaculture in the spotlight in new EU funded project 3 Jun 2019 This week, over 70 scientists and industry professionals from 16 countries gather in Tromsø, Norway to launch the EU fun…
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…
