Carp

The Canadian government has pledged CAD $20 million (£11.5 million) towards projects designed to prevent the spread of invasive non-native Asian carp species into the Great Lakes.

Nutrition in Myanmar could be boosted by following the example of an aquaculture project in Bangladesh, according to Quennie Rizaldo of WorldFish.

Strains of tilapia and carp that show faster growth rates and improved FCRs been developed by WorldFish this year.

China's Guangdong Evergreen Feed Industry Co has been named the winner of a 16-month contest to develop and sell the most fish-free feed for aquaculture.

A project to assess the sustainability levels of those fisheries that supply fishmeal to the South East Asian aquafeed market has been launched by the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and IFFO, the M…

If invasive bighead carp and silver carp spread into Lake Michigan, there would be enough food available for these particular species to survive, according to a new study by the US Geological Survey.

If invasive bighead carp and silver carp spread into Lake Michigan, there would be enough food available for these particular species to survive, according to a new study by the US Geological Survey.

The aquaculture industry has a key role in the regeneration of Myanmar after more than 50 years of isolation and economic stagnation, according to Ben Belton.

ROMANIA - The Romanian veterinary authorities have reported two new outbreaks of koi herpesvirus disease outbreaks in Bucuresti.

POLAND - In 2015 the total fish catch for Poland was 180,717 MT, which included the Baltic Sea and long-distance fisheries.

CHINA - Chinese researchers who created a rapidly growing giant transgenic carp have expressed cautious optimism it will one day land on dining tables.

ROMANIA - An outbreak of koi herpesvirus has been reported at a carp (Ciprinus carpio) farm in Lugoj.

INDIA - In order to exploit the scope for development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country, the Government of India has restructured the Central Plan Scheme under an umbrella of Blue Revolution…

INDIA - Farmers who have been hit by high salinity waters are now turning towards the culture of white shrimp, a species of prawn that grows in saline water.

UK - The outbreak of KHV disease was confirmed at Brockamin Fisheries, Leigh, Hereford & Worcestershire.

US - Adding carbon dioxide gas to water, a process similar to making carbonated soda water, could help control the movement and behavior of invasive carp in the Great Lakes basin, according to a recen…

UK - Aquaculture UK has agreed to offer all students a bursary for the May intake of the University of St Andrews Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainable Aquaculture. Every student enrolling between …

NETHERLANDS - Microbiologists and fish researchers from Radboud University have discovered that bacteria in the gills of fish convert harmful ammonia into harmless nitrogen gas.

US - A bighead carp has been caught on the Minnesota River near New Ulm by a commercial angler. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the 25-pound male fish is the first bighead …

A major European-wide research project is making strong inroads into developing new breeding programmes to improve the stock of six important aquaculture species, writes Chris Harris.