Tackling Streptococcus in tilapia7 Dec 2017Spring Genetics has recently delivered 20,000 tilapia broodstock, selectively bred for resistance to Streptococcus, to Acuícola Maria Linda in Guatemala.
High hopes for novel catfish vaccine6 Dec 2017A new vaccine that's designed to protect catfish from columnaris disease is currently being developed by Auburn University.
Invasive or imperative? South Africa’s quandary over Nile tilapia13 Nov 2017Popular and adaptable, Nile tilapia are leading cichlid production worldwide. So why is the species banned in three of South Africa’s nine provinces? As Conchita Milburn reports, managing South Africa…
Welsh firm sets sights on global tilapia market 6 Nov 2017How Three-Sixty Aquaculture Limited intends to revolutionise the global tilapia industry, from an unlikely base - in Wales.
A game-changer for Ghanaian aquaculture?1 Nov 2017The concept of ‘cluster farming’ tilapia and catfish, which is being pioneered in Ghana by a Dutch investment firm, could revolutionise the country’s – and the continent’s – aquaculture sector.
Feed trials kick off at new RAS facility 11 Oct 2017Feed trials are now underway at the new Coppens RAS research facility, which opened in the Netherlands last month.
A genetic blueprint for African aquaculture10 Oct 2017Plans to produce a model means of improving the efficiency of aquaculture production in Africa have moved ahead, following a meeting hosted by WorldFish in Lusaka last week.
Chinese firm wins Fish-Free Feed (F3) Challenge5 Oct 2017China'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.
Feed boost for Zambian aquaculture25 Sep 2017A new feed mill in Zambia is due to be officially inaugurated by Aller Aqua this week – the fifth mill to be opened by the Danish firm.
Ghana launches $53m reservoir restocking programme15 Sep 2017A $53 million reservoir restocking project has been launched in northern Ghana this week, by the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye.
Catfish farming offers hope for Ghana’s former fishermen31 Aug 2017Ghana’s Western Region Coastal Foundation (WRCF) is leading a programme to promote aquaculture among fishing communities affected by oil and gas production.
Women thrive in Brazilian aquaculture 7 Aug 2017Aquaculture offers a raft of new opportunities for women in Latin America, according to Hideyoshi Segovia Uno, Commercial and Operations Manager of Spring Genetics.
The prize aquatic4 Aug 2017Two bioscience students at Swansea University won prizes last month, following the launch of a new award.
Prize-winning abstracts: Swansea University4 Aug 2017The following are the prize-winning abstracts from Swansea University's inaugural award Best Dissertation on Aquaculture and Fisheries, sponsored by 5m Publishing.
Aquaculture will help millions escape poverty11 Jul 2017A programme to assist 3.5 million people to exit poverty and reduce the number of people suffering from deficiencies in essential micronutrients by 2.4 million has now been launched.
Feeding the needs of African aquaculture7 Jul 2017Following the successful debut of the World Aquaculture Society’s debut conference in sub-Saharan Africa, The Fish Site spoke to Niels Lundgaard, Commercial Director of Africa for Aller Aqua Group – w…
INVE invests in shrimp, tilapia research centre6 Jul 2017A new and upgraded testing centre that will conduct research into larval and juvenile shrimp and tilapia nutrition and health has been opened by INVE in Chonburi, Thailand.
ASC tilapia lands Seafood Watch endorsement30 Jun 2017Pledge to reduce antibiotic use proves crucial.
Nutrition key to fish and shrimp health 26 Jun 2017Fish and shrimp feed production specialist Skretting is celebrating 25 years since it launched its first health-focused aquafeed.
Nonprofit will develop and disseminate disease-resistant tilapia23 Jun 2017Feed efficiency and disease resistance seen as just as crucial as growth rates.
