Freshwater fish

Researchers are optimistic about the possibility of developing an oral vaccine against francisellosis in tilapia, following promising trials in Thailand.

The lack of literature relating to the welfare of many farmed aquatic species has raised grave concerns in a group of reseachers.

The Fish Site has been in touch with aquaculture operators from around the world, hoping to gain insights into their jobs, farms and the fish they produce for our new Meet the farmer series. Our first i…

A growing body of research suggests that freshwater fish farms are more sustainable and could make greater contributions to food security than their seawater counterparts.

Europe’s freshwater fish farming sector accounts for a fifth of the area's aquaculture production and plays a crucial role in food and job provision, yet is all too rarely recognised.

Tilapia living in crowded aquaculture ponds or small freshwater reservoirs adapt so well to these stressful environments that they stop growing and reproduce at a smaller size than their stress-free counterparts.

A recent study has described Indian aquaculture practises as unhygienic and unhealthy. But farmers claim that the report is biased and risks causing economic damage to an industry that is trying to recover after the pand…

Five ways to ensure the US offshore aquaculture industry is able to grow sustainably in the wake of last year’s Executive Order by President Trump are suggested in a new study.

Wild broodstock are still widely collected – both for aquaculture and for restocking purposes – but ensuring the health and welfare of these mature finfish requires careful capture and transport procedures.

Wastewater-fed aquaculture has been suggested as a low-tech and sustainable way to provide animal protein while investing in water treatment infrastructure – but can this business model be applied in real life?

A new analysis of 44 studies has found that 36 percent of seafood products were mislabelled.

Adhidhi Achyuth has been recognised as “the first transgender person in India’s fisheries sector to start an entrepreneurial initiative”.

A new website has been launched by Pharmaq this week, which is dedicated to fish health and welfare, as well as the sustainability of the aquaculture sector.

Two female fish farmers are due to be recognised for their entrepreneurial spirit by India's Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) today.

New research suggests that if the aquaculture industry can capitalise on the microbial dynamics of fish farms, producers could see huge improvements in farming efficiency.

A new fund dedicated to investing in African aquaculture projects is due to be launched later this year, according to Mike Velings, founder of Aqua-Spark.

New research from the University of Aberdeen could allow the development of drugs and vaccines to treat a disease that is rapidly emerging in aquaculture as a result of climate change.

Originally from Normandy, Anais Legendre has been working at Cycle Farms in Ghana for nearly three years, engaging with an increasingly vibrant aquaculture sector and stocking up on some colourful tales.

An oral vaccine that protects tilapia from Streptococcusinfection is due to be trialled on farms before the end of the year.