Tilapia / Cichlids

Genetic rewiring could have driven an evolutionary explosion in the shapes, sizes and adaptations of cichlid fish, in a breakthrough that could be significant for tilapia breeding programmes in aquaculture.

In a move to guide the development of sustainable aquaculture in East Africa, WorldFish has strengthened its research partnership with the Lake Victoria Fishing Organization (LVFO).

Successful and profitable farming of aquatic animals, whether fish or crustaceans, really can be defined by one measure – growth performance – which is a combined result of several factors which will be discussed below.

The time is ripe for initiatives that aim to improve the welfare of the 2 billion* farmed fish that are harvested in the Philippines each year.

A fish farming system which produces tilapia, algae and plants that can be used as both fish feeds and agricultural fertilisers has been established by two West African entrepreneurs.

FirstWave Group, Africa’s largest tilapia producer, recently signed a partnership agreement with Xelect to develop local high-performance tilapia breeds.

The high energy demands of recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facilities are not necessarily as economically and environmentally onerous as some critics claim, according to a new study.

The adoption of new technologies could help Jamaica realise the potential of its currently stagnant aquaculture sector, according to the government.

Up to 10 percent of the cichlid fish in Ghana’s Lake Bosomtwe can be traced to escapees from a short-lived illegal Nile tilapia farm, according to new research.

Genetically modified tilapia showed enhanced growth and reduced biological stress when raised in an integrated biofloc and aquaponics system.

A change in business model seems to be paying off for Europe’s best-known tilapia breeder.

More fish and shrimp farmers are adopting biofloc technology to sustainably scale-up production, but unanswered questions about microbial dynamics have researchers warning that the method could be unsuitable for certain …

During an era when more and more freshwater bodies are being affected by saltwater intrusion, should aquaculture operators consider diversifying into species that have a greater tolerance for saline conditions?

A new initiative to improve the welfare of tilapia is now being trialled by leading players in the industry, following its recent launch by FAI Farms in Brazil.

Mozambican tilapia producer Chicoa Fish Farm has secured $1.5 million in funding from Goodwell Investments.

DOB Equity has announced plans to invest in Victory Farms, one of East Africa’s largest tilapia producers, to allow the firm to scale up production and increase its sales in the Kenyan market.

Singapore-based entrepreneur John Diener is committed to developing a series of urban aquaculture facilities that are able to produce shrimp, whitefish and seaweeds in high tech five-story farming systems.

Researchers in the Philippines are trialling the use of nutritious green “spaghetti algae” in fish and shrimp feeds, in a bid to reduce feed costs.

A desire to improve fish farming efficiency, strengthen employment opportunities in rural Kenya and reduce HIV infection levels around Lake Victoria all inspired Dave Okech to come up with a novel, yet simple, way to hel…

A new study into the methods used to slaughter farmed fish in Brazilian aquaculture has provoked serious animal welfare concerns