What is the contribution of aquaculture to the Sustainable Development Goals?

The various sectors of the aquaculture industry make significant contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)/Agenda 2030, and these contributions can be increased in ...

Free Access to FAO Technical Fact Sheets for Aquaculture Species

The first step to starting an aquaculture venture is to gather all available information on the species of your interest. This information should include aspects ...

Guide to Biosecurity and Good Practices for Tilapia and Rainbow Trout Fish Farmers

Small-scale aquaculture contributes to sustainable development; however, despite its high potential, aquaculturists face unique and complex challenges related to biosecurity and good aquaculture practices. In ...

IFFO’s analysis on marine ingredient market trends for Q1 2023

A taste of the many statistics and analyses that can be found in the market intelligence reports that IFFO dedicates to its members is reported ...

Suitable level of black soldier fly larvae meal in shrimp diets

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are gaining popularity as a new alternative feed ingredient to replace fishmeal in aquaculture diets. In this regard, researchers from ...

State of genomic resources in aquaculture species

Advancements in genomic technologies have led to the discovery and application of DNA markers for genetic improvement of various aquaculture species. The identification of specific ...

Climate: modelling micro-algae to better understand the workings of the ocean

Domitille Louchard, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and Mar Benavides, Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) The ocean absorbs a quarter of the ...

Probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics in ornamental fish aquaculture

In recent decades, the trade of ornamental fish has significantly increased, mainly due to the growth of demand in developed countries. A large percentage of ...

What farming system produces better quality fillets in rainbow trout?

Rainbow trout aquaculture is mainly conducted in two conditions: extensive and intensive. The objective of both systems is to obtain products with maximum efficiency. Although ...

Biofloc for tilapia aquaculture without adding carbon?

One of the main disadvantages in biofloc systems is the addition of external sources of carbon, which results in additional costs, requires more labor, and ...