Chinese back BAP scheme9 Jul 2019The Chinese supermarket chain Hema Fresh has committed to sourcing shrimp and pangasius that have been produced by holders of the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certifi…
Small ponds, big opportunities21 Jun 2019With a flying start from a government programme, unemployed young people in Nigeria’s Delta State are discovering aquaculture offers a great opportunity – both to support themselves and help solve the…
Could catfish oust tilapia as Ghana’s favourite farmed fish species?15 Jun 2019How the Nigerian taste for catfish is spreading to Ghana – where some think it might even replace tilapia as the country’s favourite fish.
Stirling University to lead a major study in aquaculture disease14 Jun 2019A new £680,000 project will use cutting-edge techniques to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnamese catfish – addressing a major challenge for the global aquaculture industry.
Catfish farmers seek to break 'mongers' monopoly9 May 2019How fish farmers can increase their profits at the expense of all-powerful fishmongers was the subject of a workshop held in Nigeria last week.
Biofloc diets boost catfish growth and performance25 Apr 2019The inclusion of biofloc meal in feed has been shown to improve the growth and health status of juvenile African catfish.
Helping small scale farmers gain certification9 Apr 2019A new programme designed to help small aquaculture producers apply for sustainability certification has been launched in Vietnam today.
Soy trumps fishmeal in catfish diet research20 Mar 2019A new study suggests that diets in which a proportion of fishmeal is substituted for hydrolyzed soybean meal can improve both the growth rates and antioxidant activity of silver catfish.
Promising forecast for Vietnamese pangasius25 Feb 2019The implementation of more stringent farming protocols by pangasius producers in Vietnam leaves them well placed to improve the value of their exports, according to one to the country's biggest export…
Oral vaccine could save US catfish farmers millions20 Feb 2019New vaccination techniques developed by Mississippi State University (MSU) should help the state’s catfish industry save $40 million a year.
Vietnam sets $10 billion aquaculture export target15 Feb 2019Vietnam aims to increase the value of its aquaculture exports by 10 percent next year, reaching $10.5 billion.
Cambodia faces hefty hike in seafood export tariffs13 Feb 2019Cambodia’s trade in farmed aquatic species - such as shrimp, pangasius and tilapia - is under threat after the EU announced it might suspend the Southeast Asian country’s preferential trade access agr…
World Aquaculture Society: editors' choices revealed25 Jan 2019Papers on the use of aeration in catfish culture, how bioflocs contribute to shrimp nutrition and why standardisation is vital for successful cryopreservation to safeguard key aquaculture stocks were …
How aquaponics can spare Ugandan farmers from drought15 Jan 2019Aquaponics is helping to keep farmers in drought-ravaged parts of Uganda alive, according to Dr Aisha Nalwoga, a fisheries officer with the Water Governance Institute.
Nigerians decry US catfish ban11 Jan 2019The Nigerian Government must take immediate action to overturn a US ban on catfish imports from the west African country, according to the president of the Catfish Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (CAF…
Great Scott – catfish farmer honoured in print11 Jan 2019A biography of Ed Scott Jr, the first ever non-white owner and operator of a catfish plant in the US, has been published this week.
Pooling knowledge: practice ponds help spread success11 Jan 2019How an aquaculture training initiative in the Niger Delta is helping Nigerian fish farmers to earn a good living.
A game-changer for Ghanaian women26 Dec 2018As West African countries look to aquaculture to plug the gap left by diminishing fisheries landings, brand new opportunities are opening up for women.
Aquaculture in action: in-pond innovation doubles tilapia production in Egyptian trials6 Nov 2018In the face of rising production costs and limited land and water availability, Egyptian fish farmers are looking for new ways to achieve higher productivity and profitability
