Local heroes: embracing the culture of native fish species in Brazil and beyond5 Dec 2019In markets around the world, aquaculture producers are waking up to the opportunities offered by native and indigenous species. We look at initiatives from Brazil and elsewhere that are making use of …
Aquaculture beyond the atmosphere3 Dec 2019Cyrille Przybyla, the scientist leading the Lunar Hatch programme, tells The Fish Site how he plans to help astronauts breed fish in space from 2021.
New streptococcis vaccine launched in Latin America by MSD27 Nov 2019MSD Animal Health has released Aquavac, a strep sa-si vaccine that provides long-lasting protection against disease due to streptococcis.
Fast-tracking fish farming in Burkina Faso25 Nov 2019With a surge in domestic demand, and a bold new initiative, Burkina Faso has ambitious plans for its aquaculture. But can this land-locked African nation really achieve a 40-fold increase in fish prod…
Seven deadly fins: study sheds light on key tilapia viruses16 Nov 2019A new study outlines the seven viral infections (other than tilapia lake virus) that can affect tilapia farms and profiles the steps the industry can take to tackle viral outbreaks.
The home-grown ingredients that could rescue Zimbabwe's tilapia farmers13 Nov 2019How alternatives to conventional fish feed are offering hope to Zimbabwe’s rural tilapia farmers.
Rising performance with baker’s yeast9 Nov 2019A new study indicates that baker’s yeast enhances growth performance, feed utilisation and disease resistance in freshwater catfish.
Is the aquaculture of invasive and non-native species worth the risk?6 Nov 2019Following a recent report from the FAO on the threats posed by the production of invasive (potentially non-native) species in aquaculture, Gregg Yan and Jonah van Beijnen argue that a number of measur…
Feed firm takes best practice to Nigeria3 Nov 2019Nigeria’s United Fish Farmers Cooperative Society benefitted from a one-day seminar on best practice in fish farming, processing and value chain opportunities this week.
New study shows vertical transmission of tilapia lake virus2 Nov 2019A recent study suggests that tilapia lake virus (TiLV) causes systemic infections that can move to the hosts’ reproductive organs and transmit the infection from parents to offspring.
Sinai the times: large-scale aquaculture comes to the Suez Canal28 Oct 2019Professor Ahmed Hassan discusses the scope, scale and ambition of the Suez Canal Fish Farming and Aquaculture Company, which is well on its way to achieving one of the most ambitious outdoor aquaculture projects ever seen.…
Aqua-Spark to invest in novel Brazilian tilapia farm2 Oct 2019Aqua-Spark has announced a commitment to invest in Fisher Piscicultura, a tilapia producer which has also developed an innovative cage system.
Alltech’s Aqua InDepth brings aquaculture’s innovators and inventors to Eindhoven1 Oct 2019The Aqua InDepth conference, which opened in Eindhoven today, has welcomed over 200 delegates from 42 countries, to discuss the future of sustainable aquaculture.
Feed firm to support "milestone" in African aquaculture26 Sep 2019Aller Aqua has signed up to sponsor the inaugural conference of African chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2020), which will be held in Alexandria on 28 November to 1 December 2020).
How aquaculture can help protect Suriname’s indigenous peoples20 Sep 2019Mining has left some of South America’s remote tribes exposed to damaging toxins in their traditional catch. Now, a community aquaculture project is helping the Wayana people avoid ingesting contamina…
Rabobank: why the aquafeed sector needs a rethink18 Sep 2019The aquafeed industry needs to “think out of the box to find growth,” according to a new report, How to Succeed in Aqua Feed, which has been published by Rabobank today.
A targeted alternative to antibiotics?17 Sep 2019Bacteriophages offer a novel sustainable alternative to the use of antibiotics in aquaculture, according to Proteon Pharmaceuticals – a start-up that’s looking to break into the commercial aquaculture…
Overflowing with opportunity: Ghana’s wastewater catfish farms11 Sep 2019A Ghanaian project that uses nutrients in wastewater to help improve catfish growth has been gaining considerable traction over the summer.
Aquaculture provides a break for Zimbabwe’s prisoners4 Sep 2019In troubled economic times, finding food for Zimbabwe’s overflowing prison population has posed both human rights and security challenges. But a new government-backed project is making use of the coun…
PV panels offer hope for Vietnam's shrimp and pangasius producers2 Sep 2019A number of pilot plants that aim to demonstrate how dual land use for aquaculture and photovoltaics can solve Vietnam’s growing demands for land and energy are currently being established along the M…