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The smolt are larger now than previously, but are they stronger?

by Georg Mathisen, Nofima Perhaps it is best for the health of farmed salmon if they do not grow as quickly during the initial period. ...

Fish farming: this new vessel concept will assist open ocean aquaculture

By SINTEF The aim is to extract the most efficient performance from all the various vessels utilised by the aquaculture sector at facilities exposed to ...

Aquaculture Africa 2023 Conference on the spotlight at the recently held World Aquaculture Conference 2023 in Darwin, Australia

Following the successful World Aquaculture Conference in Darwin Australia (May 2023), focus is now on to the upcoming Second Annual International Conference and Exposition of ...

Animal welfare of crustaceans with emphasis on stress physiology

There is a growing concern for animal welfare in crustacean aquaculture, both among scientists, lawmakers, and the general public. However, studies on welfare are limited. ...

Temperature influences the immune response of salmon to ISAv

Ocean temperatures continue to rise annually due to the consequences of climate change. These temperature changes can have an impact on the immune robustness of ...

Invasive seaweed extract stimulates vine defence mechanisms

by Universidad del País Vasco In the quest for ecological strategies to reduce or replace the most common chemical treatments in viticulture, the SEAWINES project, ...

Seaweed Farming May Help Tackle Global Food Insecurity

by Annie Young, Tufts University To help solve hunger and malnutrition while also slowing climate change, some farmers could shift from land to sea, suggests ...

Scientists use seaweed to create new material that can store heat for reuse

by Swansea University Researchers from the SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre and COATED M2A programme at Swansea University have collaborated with the University of Bath ...

Proteolytic soybean meal improves shrimp growth and immunity

Soybean meal is considered the main alternative to replace fish meal in aquaculture diets. However, due to imbalanced amino acids, lower phosphorus availability, and some ...

Sea cucumbers: the marine delicacy that can deter diabetes

by University of South Australia They’re a marine delicacy loved across Asia, but the humble sea cucumber is also proving to be a key ingredient ...