100 Billion Dollar Baby: Aquaculture keeps growing

From 2010 to 2016, the aquaculture industry increased its value by USD 100bn, reaching USD 232bn. The growth is mainly driven by crustacean and freshwater ...

European aquaculture to benefit from a better quality of live feed

Norway.- The aquaculture sector is growing, with fish farming being a key way to ensure Europe gets the quality food it needs without exploiting marine ...

Salmon farmers lead the way with transparent reporting

UK.- Scotland’s salmon farmers have today (Wednesday 15th August) published monthly mortality figures on a farm-by-farm basis to increase transparency and understanding of this key ...

BlueNalu Raises $4.5 Million to Launch “Cellular Aquaculture”

San Diego, USA.- BlueNalu, a pioneer in the field of “cellular aquaculture,” announced the closing of a $4.5 million seed round, just two months after ...

Mussels reveal secrets of reproductive ‘chemistry’

Australia.- In relationships, “chemistry” is usually that “special something”, but Deakin chemists are on the brink of understanding the real chemistry of attraction in mussels. ...

Bangor University secures further EU funding for new research hub

UK.- Bangor University will benefit from a further £2.8m of EU funding for a new science and innovation hub to boost Wales’ shellfish industry, Finance ...

Recirculating nutrients in aquaponics – worm filtration for treating sludge

As production of farmed animals continues to grow, treating their effluents correctly becomes increasingly important. In many countries the nitrate load of soil and groundwater ...

Aquaculture Review Board Website Launched

Canada.- Nova Scotians can follow the work of the independent Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board, established as part of government’s approach to regulating the aquaculture ...

Better quality but less harvest amid higher demand push fish prices

By Catherine TevesManila, The Philippine (PNA).- Better quality of harvest and lower production amid higher demand pushed farmgate prices of most fish products in the ...

Guide to the Identification of Harmful Microalgae in the Gulf of Mexico

USA.- This Guide to the Identification of Harmful Microalgae in the Gulf of Mexico was developed for analysts and managers world-wide involved in marine HAB monitoring, ...