Shrimp feed project scoops global farming prize 1 May 2020 A project that uses sophisticated software to assess feed attractability in vannamei shrimp has won one of this year’s three hotly contested Nutreco Young Researchers Prizes.
A diet-based breakthrough in the battle against early mortality syndrome in shrimp 30 Apr 2020 A new “fish-free” feed formulation holds promise for helping vannamei shrimp resist early mortality syndrome.
Queensland shrimp sector hit by whitespot virus 24 Apr 2020 White spot disease has been discovered at two shrimp farms in Queensland, prompting fears for the state’s entire shrimp sector.
BioMar targets shrimp feed partnership in Vietnam 23 Apr 2020 BioMar and Viet-UC, Vietnam’s leading shrimp hatchery, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the intention of jointly owning and operating a new shrimp feed factory.
Shrinking prospects for shrimp farmers as India faces a global slump 23 Apr 2020 The cascading effect of the coronavirus pandemic have had a striking impact on marine trade in India – aquaculturists have been losing their livelihoods, and experts are expecting more disruption to come
How COVID-19 is impacting the global salmon and shrimp sectors 21 Apr 2020 The salmon and shrimp sectors have been affected very differently by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Gorjan Nikolik, senior seafood analyst at Rabobank.
Guangdong rocked by decapod virus outbreak 14 Apr 2020 An outbreak of decapod iridescent virus 1 (Div1) has broken out in the Chinese province of Guangdong, putting many shrimp farmers’ livelihoods at risks.
Cottonseed meal proves its worth in vannamei shrimp feeds 2 Apr 2020 Nearly 90 percent of the soybean meal (SBM) used in shrimp diets could be replaced by the comparatively cheap cottonseed meal (CSM) without adversely impacting shrimp performance.
Study backs prawn-plant co-culture 10 Mar 2020 Giant river prawn production is substantially more efficient if waterthyme is added to the system, according to new research.
Spotlight on aquaculture's most improved producers 9 Mar 2020 Insights into some of the most progressive aquaculture producers are now accessible to the public thanks to a new initiative by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP).
What US import refusals can tell us about global shrimp aquaculture 26 Feb 2020 The reasons why shrimp are denied access to the US market raises serious questions about both food safety and food waste.
Qatar to construct "super-intensive" shrimp farm 19 Feb 2020 The first super-intensive indoor shrimp farm in Qatar is being constructed by Blue Aqua International and ITQAN.
Shrimp standard lands official endorsement from GSSI 18 Feb 2020 The ASC’s Shrimp Standard has been officially endorsed by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), one of the world's leading seafood industry benchmarks.
Ecuador bullish over Chinese shrimp market rebound 13 Feb 2020 The lucrative Chinese shrimp market is set to show signs of recovery soon, according to Ecuadorian officials, now that the national holiday has drawn to a close.
Raising the bar for shrimp breeders 10 Feb 2020 A new tool incorporating the latest advancements in genetic marker information for whiteleg (vannamei) shrimp has been launched this week.
Benchmark seeks millions more for novel sea lice treatments 30 Jan 2020 Benchmark has targeted raising £43 million in order to scale up and speed up the commercialisation of its novel sea lice treatment system CleanTreat.
Research backs value of probiotics in shrimp ponds 29 Jan 2020 The value of using certain strains of probiotics in vannamei shrimp production has been confirmed by a new study in Iran.
A practical guide to using AI in aquaculture 27 Jan 2020 Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making huge improvements to the efficiency and sustainability of global aquaculture, as this practical guide to some of the best systems currently available shows.
Flower power: the plant that's shown boost shrimp immunity 24 Jan 2020 Including low levels of lupin seed meal in the diets of shrimp can stimulate their immune systems.
Vietnam to regulate levels of fishmeal preservative in aquafeeds 16 Jan 2020 Officials in Vietnam have announced plans to regulate the levels of the preservative ethoxyquin in aquafeeds, in order to maintain its significant aquaculture exports to the EU.
