New project to ensure genetic diversity of UK lobster stocks

by UNIVERSITY OF EXETER A new project will monitor hatchery-reared lobsters to ensure wild populations in UK waters remain genetically diverse. Lobsters are routinely bred ...

Computer Vision Techniques for Shrimp Aquaculture

Recent advancements in shrimp farming have focused on sustainability, productivity, and efficiency. However, with the advancement in information technologies, the concept of ‘smart shrimp farming’ ...

Valorization of Aquaculture Sludge through Microbial Protein Production

Aquaculture effluents and sludge contain enormous amounts of nitrogenous substances, solids, and nutrients that can degrade the aquatic environment. To utilize the accumulated sediments and ...

Adapting for success: building resilient seafood supply chains

by Ruth Dawkins, CSIRO Minimising seafood supply chain disruption is the goal of a multi-year initiative. Our goal is to build capability and help seafood ...

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 ...

R&D

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, ...