Artificial Intelligence for Ethical and Sustainable Shrimp Farming

by Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) The project MonitorShrimp, which is making considerable strides in improving animal welfare and ...

An innovative genetic chip developed by AZTI and the USC guarantees the authenticity of Galician mussels

by AZTI Derio, Spain – World aquaculture production of mussels reached 2.11 million tonnes in 2018, with an approximate value of 4,519 million dollars, according ...

How warmer waters from climate change affect fish’s biochemistry and growth

by Sea Around Us Warmer water than that to which a fish is used to becomes an aggressor of sorts that impacts internal biochemical processes ...

Sweet Wormwood extract improves immunity and weight gain in tilapia

There is a growing interest in strategies to manipulate the intestinal microbiota of fish so that beneficial microbial communities can enhance growth, improve lipid metabolism, ...

The free massive open online course (MOOC) on low trophic species is now available

by AquaVitae Sustainable Aquaculture for Low Trophic Species (SALTS) MOOC was officially launched at AquaVitae´s 4th annual meeting! The coordinator of the MOOC, Adrianna Kochanska ...

New research finds that more than 90% of global aquaculture faces substantial risk from environmental change

by Sonia Fernandez, University of California, Santa Barbara Despite their importance to global diets, the vulnerability of aquatic foods to environmental change has been vastly ...

Plant-Origin Food Additives in Carp Aquaculture

Species that feed at the lowest level of the food chain, such as cyprinids (carps), are often recommended for sustainable aquaculture. However, the gastrointestinal biology ...

Application Developed for Shrimp Larvae Counting Using Smartphones

Counting shrimp larvae is a tedious task for both hatcheries and shrimp farmers as it is time-consuming and requires intensive manual labor, taking about 15 ...

Recommendation from the AAC on the decarbonization of fish farming facilities

The Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) has issued a set of recommendations for the European Commission and Member States to support the efforts of the European ...

Corydoras Fish: Types, Reproduction, and Care

Corydoras is a genus of freshwater catfish that has captured the hearts of aquarium enthusiasts worldwide. These fish are highly recommended for beginner aquarists due ...