Shrimp

Indian aquaculture company Kings Infra Venture Ltd has harvested L. vannamei shrimps weighing 80 grams and measuring 210 mm, setting a new pond-production growth record for the species.

Scientists at the Philippines National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) have found a way to process shrimps’ heads into food powder, potentially creating a new income stream for the shrimp industry.

Indonesian aquatech start-up eFishery* today announced that it has successfully closed a US$90 million Series C funding round, making it the largest fundraise by an aquaculture technology startup in the world.

The Indonesian government plans to create over 130 “aquaculture villages” in a bid to spur the post-pandemic economic recovery.

New research suggests that balancing levels of phytoplankton in shrimp ponds can prevent the growth of Vibrios, including Vibrio parahaemolyticus – the causative agent of EMS/AHPND.

NaturalShrimp Inc has filed a patent for a new electrocoagulation (EC) technology that can reduce the nitrites in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).

Some of the leading figures in Artemia research are planning to join forces and launch an International Artemia Aquaculture Consortium (IAAC) later this year.

Dynaspace, a Norwegian startup that offers accessible insights and forecasts relating to the shrimp aquaculture industry, has received a NOK 3.5 million ($400,000) grant from Innovation Norway.

RAS pioneer NaturalShrimp is ramping up production at its current facilities and has released plans for new facilities in Florida and Nevada.

Texas-based shrimp producer NaturalShrimp has announced that it has secured a $15 million credit offering.

Adding microalgae T pseudonana (Thalassiosira pseudonana) to culture water can improve overall water quality, suppress vibrio levels and boost growth rates for intensively farmed whiteleg shrimp.

Researchers from across the globe presented their latest research during the Europe Aquaculture Society (EAS) congress in Madeira, Spain earlier this year. Here’s a look at some of the latest developments in aquaculture …

The use of artificial lighting has been shown to significantly increase shrimp survival and growth rates following a field trial in Vietnam.

Prawn and shrimp farming in southwest Bangladesh is crucial to public health and prosperity, while being climate-resilient – contrary to its reputation – according to a new, large-scale study.

Following a year of phenomenal growth in 2021, 2022 is set to be another excellent year for many shrimp producing nations, with scope to increase production through intensification and the use of better genetics, accordi…

Why optimal ionic composition and ratios in low salinity water and diet formulation is vital for the normal physiological functions of Penaeid shrimp.

William Dar, Agriculture Secretary for the Philippines, has led the inauguration of new multi-species hatchery and broodstock facilities in Iloilo.

A 220-pond, 500 hectare shrimp farm has opened in Oman following a three-year construction project.

Professor Ross Houston, who currently leads the aquaculture genetics team at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, will join Benchmark Genetics (BG) as the Director of Innovation on 1 March 2022.

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