Shrimp

Aquafeed manufacturer BioMar increased sales by 9 percent and revenues by 7 percent compared to the second quarter of 2019.

Ecuador’s production and trade minister expects a quick resolution to a trade dispute with China after traces of the SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, were detected in a container of exported shrimp.

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted different countries very differently – as illustrated by the stark differences in the performance of the shrimp sectors of Ecuador and Vietnam.

ASC certification has led to a clear improvement in the environmental performance of shrimp farms in Vietnam, as well as salmon farms in Norway, Canada and Chile, according to a new report.

The governments of the five largest shrimp producing nations have been urged to take increased and immediate action to address the continued outbreak and emergence of new diseases in shrimp farms.

By capitalising on its geography and adopting a “blue growth” economic policy, Bangladesh has become the fifth largest global aquaculture producer – and is expected to keep growing.

Shrimp industry veteran Dr Bill McGraw has overcome numerous challenges to establish a unique organic shrimp and tilapia production facility in Panama.

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has translated its shrimp, tilapia, and tropical marine finfish Standards into Indonesian to help more farmers in the country work towards more responsible practices.

The Ecuadorian shrimp industry has announced a serious contraction in its production and exports, as a result of the Covid-19-related market crisis and reduced global demand.

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is developing an “Aquaculture 5.0” farm in the USA that will produce up to 950 tonnes of shrimp a year.

A new diagnostic tool that can detect a range of aquatic pathogens, including DIV-1, between two and four weeks before clinical signs are apparent to shrimp farmers, has recently been launched by Genics.

Covid-19 may have slashed India’s annual shrimp production by over 200,000 tonnes, but clever farmers should be well placed to return to profit before the year is out, according to one of the country’s leading experts.

The coronavirus pandemic reduced Ecuadorian shrimp exports by 25,000 tonnes in just two months in the first quarter of the year according to recently published statistics.

Thai Union Group has welcomed Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch's decision to assign an improved sustainability rating for Thailand farmed shrimp.

Fresh shrimp produced sustainably in the world’s first clear water, clean energy farm are available for the first time for delivery to households across the UK.

A competition designed to accelerate the development and adoption of fishmeal and fish oil substitutes in aquafeeds has doubled its prize fund to $70,000 per category.

Dr George Chamberlain, managing director of Kona Bay shrimp, has decided to retire and sell up his share in the company to Hendrix Genetics.

Friend of the Sea (FOS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institution of Aquaculture Singapore (IAS), outlining a plan to work collaboratively towards the responsible development of the country’s aquacult…

Plans for a 40,000 tonne shrimp farm in Oman are due to be fast-tracked, following a decision to merge three state-owned seafood companies.