Why do HDPE-lined ponds demonstrate superior performance compared to traditional earthen ponds in shrimp aquaculture?

A study compared traditional earthen ponds with HDPE-lined ponds. Image credit: Nanobanana.

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Guidelines for the Establishment of Ex Situ In Vitro Gene Banks for Aquaculture Species

Guidelines for the Establishment of an Ex Situ In Vitro Gene Bank for Aquaculture Species

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Solar-Powered Aquaponics: The Future of Fish and Vegetable Production?

Scheme of the aquaponics process (P: pump; S: settler tank; BF: biofilter). Source: Espada et al. (2016); Applied Sciences, 16(2), 635.

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Calmer fish with CBD? A breakthrough in enhancing the welfare of ornamental fish during transport

The ornamental fish trade is a global industry reliant on complex supply chains with multiple transportation phases. During these journeys, fish encounter stressors such as ...

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New binders enhance feed quality for white shrimp

In the aquaculture industry, success hinges on one critical factor: feed efficiency. The white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, is one of the most nutritionally and commercially ...

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World Aquaculture Singapore 2026: WAS-APC Launches Prestigious Awards Program for Students and Professionals

SINGAPORE — The World Aquaculture Society (WAS) is proud to announce that World Aquaculture 2026 (WA2026) will return to the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition ...

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Researchers have revolutionized the sequencing of edible seaweed by optimizing RNA extraction and rRNA depletion

Marine algae are not only the “lungs” of the ocean; they represent an inexhaustible resource for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. However, attempting to ...

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2026 Guide to the Tropical Gar (Atractosteus tropicus): Biology, Aquaculture, and Aquarium Care

The Tropical Gar (Atractosteus tropicus), also known as the “pejelagarto” or “Pez Gaspar”, represents one of the most captivating links between prehistory and modern aquaculture. ...

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Marine Gammarids: A novel ingredient for aquaculture feeds

Breeding pair of Gammarus locusta feeding on pea (a) and breeding pair of Marinogammarus marinus (male specimens on top of females) (b); G. locusta feeding on carrot (c); Ovigerous G. locusta incubating embryos in ventral abdominal pouch (marsupium) (d); G. locusta embryos (e); and neonate G. locusta immediately able to feed independently on the same feed supplied to adult conspecifics (f). Source: Calado et al. (2025); Frontiers in Marine Science, 12, 1697384.

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Innovative method to prioritize monitoring of emerging chemical contaminants in salmon

Schematic representation of the semi-quantitative methodology developed for the prioritisation of the contaminants in aquaculture production chain (fish fillet and fish feed). Source: Butovskaya et al. (2025); EFSA Journal, 23, e231108.

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