Recasting the net01 Aug 2018How one man’s award-winning attempt to adapt a specialist net system could improve gill health in salmon and help minimise the aquaculture industry’s environmental footprint across the globe
Aquaculture UK: fresh footage published 27 Jul 2018A new film showing some of the highlights of this year's Aquaculture UK exhibition and conference, as well as the Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards, has been published on The Fish Site today.
Women in Aquaculture: Lynne Frame 03 Jul 2018Lynne Frame, freshwater specialist at Scottish Sea Farms, recounts an action-packed introduction to the aquaculture industry that has seen her grow mussels in New Zealand, produce smolt in the Arctic …
Key factors in creating the largest tilapia RAS in the world22 Jun 2018How 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.
Aquaculture accelerator seeks applicants for Irish programme 09 Aug 2018HATCH, the world´s first global aquaculture accelerator, is moving to Cork, Ireland, for its second cohort after a successful first one in Bergen earlier in 2018.
Job opportunity at Akva01 Aug 2018SponsoredThe aquaculture equipment manufacturer and supplier Akva group Scotland is currently inviting applications for a new sales director.
BioMar ramps up hatchery feed R&D05 Jul 2018BioMar has opened a state-of-the-art marine fish larval trial unit for both larval rearing and the production of live feed.
A cool idea for seafood transport02 Jul 2018A project that has developed a pioneering device to monitor the temperature of seafood in transit and improve the quality of aquaculture products is showing promising results.
The flaws of land-based farming13 Jun 2018The arguments for moving all salmon production onto land are laced with "misinformation" according to Susan Farquharson, Executive Director of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association.
Aquaculture accelerator seeks applicants for Irish programme 09 Aug 2018HATCH, the world´s first global aquaculture accelerator, is moving to Cork, Ireland, for its second cohort after a successful first one in Bergen earlier in 2018.
GM camelina feed trials commence03 Aug 2018A new project investigating the use of camelina that has been genetically modified to contain high levels of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in salmon feed has been launched.
A new dawn for fish and shellfish sterility?30 Jul 2018The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has filed a patent for a method to render farmed fish, shrimp and molluscs sterile.
Job opportunity: Commercial Director, Benchmark Genetics11 Jun 2018SponsoredBenchmark, the fish health and aquaculture genetics specialists, are currently looking to appoint a new commercial director for their genetics division.
Women in aquaculture: Atsuko Nozaki13 Aug 2018Atsuko Nozaki has been growing and selling oysters in Japan's Okayama Prefecture for 46 years and is now the face of the family aquaculture business.
Women in aquaculture: Dr Flower Msuya 06 Aug 2018Dr Flower Msuya, chairperson and facilitator at the Zanzibar Seaweed Cluster Initiative (ZaSCI) works in villages in Zanzibar to study climate change, modify farming methods and add value to seaweed. …
Women in aquaculture: Dr Carly Daniels30 Jul 2018Dr Carly Daniels, research and development manager at the National Lobster Hatchery in Cornwall, hopes that her pioneering lobster growing trial will not only kick-start a viable lobster aquaculture …
Shrimp farming’s next superpower?17 Jul 2018Myanmar could produce as much shrimp as Vietnam and Thailand according to one of aquaculture’s most eminent academics.
HS.Marine: the right marine crane for your every need02 May 2018SponsoredHS.Marine is an Italian Company based in the north of Italy close to Parma. The Company was established by Mr Stefano Forni (Managing Director) and Mr Ermanno Rapacchi (Technical Manager) in 2003. Bot…
Gael Force Group to showcase new products at Aquaculture UK19 Apr 2018SponsoredWith less than five weeks to go until the most important aquaculture exhibition and conference in Britain, Gael Force Group is gearing up for its biggest exhibition presence yet.
Major investment by Bremnes Seashore12 Mar 2018SponsoredAKVA group has signed a contract for the delivery of four Polarcirkel work boats to Bremnes Seashore. With a value of more than NOK 10 million (£927,000), this is AKVA group’s largest independent boat…
Gael Force puts a marker in the ground with launch of new products at Aqua Nor21 Jun 2017SponsoredRevealed as one of the main exhibitors on the Scottish Pavillion, Gael Force will officially launch their new offshore feed system.
New sea louse treatment nears commercial launch24 May 2017A ground-breaking sea lice treatment is due to be launched by Benchmark in the coming months, according to a trading report released by the group today.
Leroy to use fish oil replacement in ongrowing feeds25 Apr 2017One of the worlds largest salmon producers has announced plans to use feed containing microalgae to ensure that its fish contain high levels of long chain omega-3s.
Breakthrough for omega-3 canola22 Mar 2017A strain of canola which contains long-chain omega-3s has now been submitted for regulatory approval in Australia, with submissions in the US and Canadia anticipated to be filed later this month.
High hopes for fish oil replacement08 Mar 2017USA: Up to 15% of the of the volumes of EPA and DHA currently required by the salmon aquaculture industry could be provided by specially-produced algae by 2019.
Sustainable aquaculture projects sought for funding 27 Jul 2018Aquaculture businesses are being encouraged to apply for funding from Sea Pact, a group of North American seafood companies dedicated to the improvement of social, economic and environmental responsib…
ADM lines up €1.5 billion animal nutrition acquisition 26 Jul 2018SponsoredArcher Daniels Midland (ADM) has announced plans to acquire the French animal nutrition firm Neovia - which is a market leader in aquaculture feed in Brazil, Mexico and Vietnam - in a deal worth €1.5…
BioMar ramps up hatchery feed R&D05 Jul 2018BioMar has opened a state-of-the-art marine fish larval trial unit for both larval rearing and the production of live feed.
A cool idea for seafood transport02 Jul 2018A project that has developed a pioneering device to monitor the temperature of seafood in transit and improve the quality of aquaculture products is showing promising results.
