How keyhole surgery is improving lumpfish welfare and production techniques19 Jul 2019A veterinarian at Swansea’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research has pioneered the use of a non-destructive method to assess the health of lumpfish broodstock.
Self-farming aquaculture? It’s closer than you think…20 May 2019With remote robots set to carry out more and more routine tasks and facial-recognition software being applied to salmon, automation is already making waves in aquaculture. But just how far, and how so…
Cell-based seafood and the future of food: part II10 May 2019Mike Selden, CEO of Finless Foods, explains how cell-based seafood can complement conventional aquaculture in helping to feed the planet without destroying ocean life.
A golden opportunity for aquaculture innovators18 Apr 2019HATCH, the world’s first aquaculture accelerator, is offering start-ups the chance to take part in a funded mentoring programme that will take them to Hawaii, Norway and Singapore.
Salmon farmer’s £5.7 million investment to protect stock and seals paying off20 Jul 2019Scottish Sea Farms has reported a significant reduction in "last resort" seal shootings as its investment in rigid new pen netting systems surpasses £5.7 million.
Pure Salmon announces new facility in Africa17 Jul 2019Plans to establish the first ever salmon RAS project in Africa - capable of producing 20,000 tonnes a year - have been announced by Pure Salmon
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.
Breakthrough for Scots seeking ASC approval11 Jul 2019Salmon which have spent part of the juvenile stage of their lives in freshwater lochs (or lakes) may now be eligible for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
Ecuador's shrimp farms to benefit from $200 million electrification loan11 Jul 2019The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) has offered US $200 million investment in a project to improve the transmission and distribution of clean energy to 55,000 hectares of shrimp farms in Ecuad…
AquaBounty given green light for Canadian production2 Apr 2019AquaBounty has been granted approval for the commercial production of its genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon at its Rollo Bay production facility on Prince Edward Island.
Does gene editing impact salmon growth or welfare?2 Apr 2019Salmon rendered sterile through gene editing are exhibiting encouraging behaviour and performance during the grow-out phase, according to new research results.
How to commercialise sterile finfish production28 Mar 2019Ways to commercialise the production of finfish rendered sterile by novel methods sparked a thought-provoking discussion at the end of the inaugural International Finfish Sterility Workshop, which was…
Scotland's gene genius14 Feb 2019In a two-part feature, Professor Ross Houston, one of the world’s foremost aquaculture genetics experts, explains how a combination of new techniques and new technologies has a huge potential to impro…
On a mission for zero emissions30 Apr 2019Plans to establish a salmon farm from which no treatment residues are emitted yet is capable of being situated in “any exposed area along the whole Norwegian coast where the outer ocean currents flow”…
New cage concept aims to take salmon sector by storm23 Apr 2019Mowi has applied for 36 development licences for an unmanned, undersea “AquaStorm” salmon pen concept.
Australia earmarks $329 million for offshore aquaculture developments18 Apr 2019A new cooperative research centre (CRC), that aims to develop offshore aquaculture facilities in conjunction with renewable energy production schemes has been launched today.
Land-based salmon farmer secures $20 million funding11 Feb 2019Pure Salmon has secured US $20 million in funding for a 20,000 tonnes per annum, land-based salmon farm in Tazewell County, Virginia.
A golden opportunity for aquaculture innovators18 Apr 2019HATCH, the world’s first aquaculture accelerator, is offering start-ups the chance to take part in a funded mentoring programme that will take them to Hawaii, Norway and Singapore.
Fish 2.0 to host free workshop for seafood entrepreneurs and investors27 Mar 2019Aquaculture entrepreneurs and researchers seeking capital for ventures and technologies supporting sustainable seafood or the marine environment are encouraged to join a Fish 2.0 workshop at the Unive…
Guaranteeing better growth rates25 Mar 2019By offering fish producers a guaranteed 5 percent improvement in growth rates and improved feed conversion ratios (FCRs) GenetiRate looks set to be one of the most talked about emerging aquaculture co…
Designing the future of fish health20 Mar 2019Prospective Research has secured $1.7 million in funding in order to develop feed-based alternatives to antibiotics and other medications in aquaculture.
