Key speakers for World Aqua Society event revealed 07 May 2018Changing the face of Asian shrimp production and technological innovation in marine salmon farming are set to be themes of the plenary sessions at this year’s World Aquaculture Society (WAS) conferenc…
Women in aquaculture: Victoria Chomo02 May 2018Victoria Chomo, secretary of the FAO's European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) and the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish)…
Benchmark reshuffles genetics division02 May 2018Benchmark has reshuffled its new genetics division (formerly Benchmark breeding & genetics) in a bid to help its salmon, shrimp and tilapia breeding programmes continue to evolve
No strains, no gains: are Ghana’s bio-restrictions harming its aquaculture?30 Apr 2018Aquaculture is growing in Ghana – at both the large and small scales. But producers are concerned that government plans to introduce a new aquatic-animal policy might prevent them from sourcing better…
A simple tool to safeguard aquaculture supply chains 06 Mar 2018A new approach to assessing the relative sustainability of different aquaculture systems has been launched by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today.
Tilapia researchers to vie for new prize 04 Mar 2018Recent graduates are being offered the chance to present their tilapia-related research to an aquaculture meeting in São Paulo this June.
Tilapia conference draws to a close02 Mar 2018Skretting’s inaugural tilapia forum took place in Egypt this week.
Benchmark strengthens genetics division01 Mar 2018Benchmark Holdings, the global aquaculture genetics and nutrition specialist, has hired two new recruits for its burgeoning genetics division.
Why pond producers struggle to meet tilapia production goals in Ghana 28 Feb 2018Ghana’s goal to nearly double its aquaculture production this year is only feasible if problems related to seed stock, feeds and fish health are solved.
Processor eyes farmed whitefish sector26 Feb 2018In a move that suggests an increased focus on the farmed whitefish sector, Marel Fish has appointed Diego Lages as its new sales director for Marel Fish.
Women in aquaculture: Han Han26 Feb 2018Han Han, CEO and founder of China Blue , explains how the non-for-profit organisation is helping to improve the sustainability of China’s aquaculture production.
Gene editing: a Benchmark perspective 06 Feb 2018Alan Tinch, technical services director in Benchmark's genetics division, explains the company's breeding strategy - including their hopes for applying gene editing techniques - for salmon, shrimp and…
Funding pledged to combat Canada's Asian carp invasion30 Jan 2018The 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.
African farmers struggle to compete with cheap Chinese tilapia 30 Jan 2018Importing vast quantities of frozen tilapia from China – sometimes illegally – is having a negative impact on African fish farmers.
How small fish can solve big problems30 Jan 2018Nutrition in Myanmar could be boosted by following the example of an aquaculture project in Bangladesh, according to Quennie Rizaldo of WorldFish.
Cargill opens tilapia feed mill in India 26 Jan 2018Cargill has opened its first Indian aquaculture feed mill, with a capacity of 90,000 tonnes a year, this week.
Women in aquaculture: Lilian Elekwachi 17 Jan 2018Lilian Elekwachi, research technician and catfish farmer at the United Ufuoma Fish Farmers Association (UUFFA) in Warri Delta State, Nigeria, believes that improved infrastructure and knowledge are es…
Unlocking Zimbabwe’s pond aquaculture potential05 Jan 2018Following Robert Mugabe’s resignation as president in November, Zimbabwe's new government has launched an ambitious $432 million project that should help improve the country's aquaculture output.
Tilapia fertility spawns trouble for Ghana’s pond farmers20 Dec 2017While the demand for tilapia in Ghana is at an all-time high, the country’s pond tilapia producers are struggling to stay afloat, according to Efua Konyim Okai.
Boost for carp and tilapia breeders11 Dec 2017Strains of tilapia and carp that show faster growth rates and improved FCRs been developed by WorldFish this year.
