New research reveals 12 ways aquaculture can benefit the environment

by The University of Melbourne Aquaculture, or the farming of aquatic plants and animals, contributes to biodiversity and habitat loss in freshwater and marine ecosystems ...

Symbiotic effects of β-1,3GF on growth of white shrimp

Researchers from Arish University, Aswan University, ARC Dokki Gaza, Suez Canal University, Zagazig University, University of Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines Manila, and Far ...

Cephalopod food system sustainability improvements

by BES Press Office A new study from the University of Santiago de Compostela utilises the IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) ...

Cyanobacterial blooms also like it cold – and not exclusively warm

by Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. (FVB) Mass developments of cyanobacteria, so-called blue-green algae blooms, repeatedly threaten the quality of water bodies and drinking water resources worldwide. ...

Biofloc can replace fishmeal in red tilapia diets

One study concludes that biofloc can replace up to 33% of fishmeal in red tilapia diets, without impairing growth. Researchers from King Faisal University and ...

Peptides extracted from rainbow trout as health-promoting ingredients

Researchers from the Università degli Studi di Milano and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology characterized the potential biological activities of low molecular weight ...

AQUA 2024 will be held in Copenhagen!

The Boards of Directors of the European Aquaculture Society and the World Aquaculture Society have just approved a change of location and date for the ...

Guide to assess and minimize impacts of the use of non-native species in aquaculture

Aquaculture is a fast-growing sector in the Mediterranean and Black Seas as it is crucial for food security, employment opportunities, and economic growth. To maintain ...

$10 million USDA grant targets more Midwestern seafood production and consumption

by Steve Koppes, Purdue University Purdue University has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase the production of ...

Genetically modified yeast astaxanthin improves the color and immune response of shrimp

Astaxanthin (AST), a super antioxidant with medicinal and coloring properties, makes it a beneficial feed additive for shrimp. White vannamei shrimp can store high levels ...