Research reveals new ways to raise EPA and DHA levels in both salmon and humans11 Oct 2019Diets containing a mixture of plant oil and fish oil can stimulate both salmon and humans to produce their own long chain omega-3 fats, according to new research from Nofima.
Eel appeal: new anguillid compendium published7 Oct 2019On the day that Eels: Biology, Monitoring, Management, Culture and Exploitation, is launched, The Fish Site caught up with Paul Coulson, who co-edited the book with Andy Don, to find out more about th…
Feed and faeces: the challenges of RAS production5 Oct 2019Low feed quality and issues with faecal matter are two of the key challenges to running a successful RAS farm, according to a leading expert.
Marine finfish in the spotlight at Cretan event4 Oct 2019Over 80 delegates from 15 countries attended INVE’s second European Customer Seminar, which was held in Crete on 25-26 September.
Cooke to switch from salmon to cod in Washington First Nation JV4 Oct 2019A joint venture to produce sablefish (black cod) and triploid rainbow trout at a former Atlantic salmon production site has been formed by Cooke Aquaculture Pacific and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.
Global Aquaculture Innovation Awards select Arbiom as a finalist25 Sep 2019The company aims to commercialise wood-to-food technology in the next three years.
Debate sparked by Gulf of Mexico seriola farm scheme4 Sep 2019The CEO of Kampachi has launched a rugged defence of his plans to establish the first finfish aquaculture installation in US Federal waters outside Hawaii following objections from a leading environme…
The certificate that could kickstart a renaissance in tuna aquaculture in Europe3 Sep 2019The development of birth certificates that allow retailers and consumers to identify the origin of bluefin tuna could help resuscitate Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna farming sector.
Identifying genes of interest – getting the most out of seabream17 Aug 2019Scientists studying gilthead seabream have identified groups of genes associated with weight, body fat and length-to-width ratio in the species, bringing researchers closer to understanding the genetic mechanisms that could improve aquaculture productivity.…
Space for aquaculture: harnessing the power of Nasa satellites to improve siting14 Aug 2019Ensuring secure and sustainable food supplies will be one of the key challenges for human society this century, given the combination of population growth and climate change.
Young's Seafood announces growth and sustained earnings over the 2018 financial year12 Aug 2019Young's Seafood reports £545.9 million turnover for the 2018 financial year (4.3 percent growth), and 16 percent growth in earnings between 2017 and 2018.
Aquaculture vaccine market is expected to grow seven percent between 2018-202612 Aug 2019Market forecasters estimate that the sector will reach $336 million by 2026.
The long-term benefits of optimal early-life feeding strategies in aquaculture2 Aug 2019Giving the correct diets to fish in their early life stages has long term benefits, explain INVE in the second of two articles on their Fry 2.0 initiative.
Rediscovering remedies: new methods for treating velvet disease27 Jul 2019As EU countries consider banning many chemical therapeutants used in fish farming, researchers suggest using humic substances and hydrogen peroxide as sustainable and environmentally friendly treatmen…
Why hatchery protocols are key to ensure fish achieve their grow-out potential26 Jul 2019European seabass and gilthead seabream form the backbone of Mediterranean finfish aquaculture. While both species account for around 12 percent of the EU’s total aquaculture production they each repre…
Study backs offshore aquaculture expansion17 Jul 2019Offshore finfish farming operations can have “minimal impacts to the surrounding waters”, according to the results of a new study.
Barramundi Asia: taking Asian seabass production to the next level8 Jul 2019Fresh from professionalizing the culture and feed supply chain of salmon, two Dutchmen set their eyes on another promising fish – the Asian sea bass or barramundi (Lates calcarifer). Today their compa…
New leader for new era at INVE3 Jul 2019Having recently celebrated its 35th anniversary, INVE has announced the appointment of Athene Blakeman as its new CEO.
Sole "surge" at Stolt Sea Farms3 Jul 2019Stolt Sea Farm’s turbot and sole producing operations fared very differently in the second quarter of the year, with the latter showing much more promise.
ASC launches flatfish and tropical finfish standards1 Jul 2019The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has released standards for flatfish and tropical marine finfish today – in the process adding 16 genera to its certification programme
