Aquaculture in action: combating undernutrition in Bangladesh 26 Jun 2018 The Bangla adage mache bhate Bengali – ‘fish and rice make a Bengali’ – sums up the importance of fish in the diet of Bangladeshis. But with capture fisheries in decline, Bangladesh is increasingly looking to aquaculture…
Key factors in creating the largest tilapia RAS in the world 22 Jun 2018 How vertical integration and live fish sales have enabled Blue Ridge Aquaculture in Virginia to thrive in a market otherwise dominated by large-scale Asian and Central American tilapia producers.
From ethanol to aquafeeds 21 Jun 2018 Construction of a new mill capable of producing protein from ethanol for the aquaculture feed industry is nearing completion in Nebraska.
Liberia to tap into aquaculture potential 28 May 2018 Along with many of its West African neighbours, Liberia’s fish production is a fraction of what it could be. A recent World Bank-led programme aims to change that – harnessing Liberia’s ambition to create a thriving aqua…
Key speakers for World Aqua Society event revealed 7 May 2018 Changing 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) conference.
Women in aquaculture: Victoria Chomo 2 May 2018 Victoria 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), offers some fascin…
Benchmark reshuffles genetics division 2 May 2018 Benchmark 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 2018 Aquaculture 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-performing strains …
A simple tool to safeguard aquaculture supply chains 6 Mar 2018 A 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 4 Mar 2018 Sponsored Recent 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 close 2 Mar 2018 Skretting’s inaugural tilapia forum took place in Egypt this week.
Benchmark strengthens genetics division 1 Mar 2018 Benchmark 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 2018 Ghana’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 sector 26 Feb 2018 In 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 Han 26 Feb 2018 Han 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 6 Feb 2018 Alan 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 tilapia.
Funding pledged to combat Canada's Asian carp invasion 30 Jan 2018 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.
African farmers struggle to compete with cheap Chinese tilapia 30 Jan 2018 Importing vast quantities of frozen tilapia from China – sometimes illegally – is having a negative impact on African fish farmers.
How small fish can solve big problems 30 Jan 2018 Nutrition 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 2018 Cargill has opened its first Indian aquaculture feed mill, with a capacity of 90,000 tonnes a year, this week.
