£680k study to tackle aquaculture disease

UK.- A new £680,000 project will use cutting-edge techniques to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnamese catfish – a key challenge for the global aquaculture industry.

Farmed salmon is now a staple in diets – but what they eat matters too

By Dave Little & Richard Newton*Salmon is not only tasty but is prized for being low fat and high in rich omega-3 oils. In recent ...

New microorganism for algae biomass to produce alternative fuels

The biorefinery technology uses biomass as a feedstock and converts it to energy and other beneficial byproducts. It is drawing attention as an eco-friendly and ...

More space for aquaculture with changes to area planning?

Norway.- A research report from Nofima and the NTNU Social Research puts forward new ideas for the future planning of sea areas. For example, could ...

Study to improve data driven decision making for Shetland’s aquaculture industry

Glasgow, UK.- Researchers at the University of Strathclyde are leading a study to see how better digital connectivity and improved data collection could transform aquaculture ...

Russia is still an unstable market for Vietnam pangasius

Vietnam.- In the first three months of 2019, the total export value of pangasius to the Russian market reached 4.88 million USD, down 12.6% year ...

Salmon sector response to Scottish Government’s plans for aquaculture legislation

UK.- Last week the Scottish government announced plans to introduce legislation to make the weekly reporting of sea lice data statutory, one week in arrears. Legislation ...

Sonar Innovation Could Single Out Sustainable Tuna Species from Afar

Washington, USA.- Sustainability-driven new research could one day help tuna fisheries cast their nets more selectively, mitigating unintentional “bycatch” of undersized fish and off-limits species.

Whole genome sequencing shows promise in fight against AMR

The use of whole genome sequencing can improve the way antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is monitored in food and animals, EFSA says in a new report ...

Government of Canada takes further action to enhance aquaculture sustainability in British Columbia

Ottawa, Canada.- Global demand for fish and seafood as a high-protein food source is increasing significantly. Over half of seafood consumed world wide is produced ...