A bipartisan bill designed to help fish farmers and fisheries managers mitigate the impact of double-crested cormorants has cleared the United States House Natural Resources Committee and now heads…
The Polish Government has held a conference focusing on the impact that Europe’s burgeoning population of cormorants is having on aquaculture, fisheries and biodiversity – in a bid to bring the issue…
The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has filed a lawsuit against Washington state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) following its ban on the use of commercial net pens.
Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries has confirmed that approximately 27,500 farmed cod escaped from Norcod’s facility in Nesna, Nordland, following an incident in late November, with the figure…
Kontali shrimp production analyst Erwin Termaat takes a deep dive into El Niño and La Niña - the climate systems intrinsically linked to Ecuador’s shrimp farming industry - providing insight into…
Norwegian tech company Harbor has taken a major step forward in protecting farmed salmon from harmful jellyfish, after trials confirmed the effectiveness of its electric barrier technology.
A company seeking to create Scotland’s first commercial eDNA lab – which may have significant implications for the Scottish aquaculture sector – has secured significant funding towards the project.
Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe has announced its involvement as a founding member of the Norwegian Marine Restoration Initiative (NoMaRe), a new collaborative platform dedicated to advancing…
A new industry trade association aims to promote invasive carp as a food source for both humans and animals, in an effort to tackle the environmental issues caused by the species in the United…
Given the decline of wild stocks and surging consumer demand, the case for farming sablefish has never been stronger. However, challenges – in particular relating to growth rates – have meant that…
After leading a management buyout of Spring Genetics from Benchmark, Hideyoshi Segovia Uno is working hard to help ensure the international tilapia sector – particularly in Latin America (LATAM) –…
Streptococcus agalactiae and S. iniae are two of the most devastating bacteria to impact the warm freshwater fish farming sector around the world – causing diseases that can lead to 80 percent…
Shrimp farmers in Indonesia are increasingly turning to UV treatment as an alternative to chemical options for significantly reducing the presence of Vibrio in their ponds.
A new salmon welfare scorecard has been developed and trialled by Compassion in World Farming, reporting the performance of eight major salmon producers against 13 key welfare parameters, in the…
In a move to further improve the sustainability of the black soldier fly farming industry, biotech company Nutrition Technologies has developed a new natural bio-fertiliser product which utilises the…
A unique ROV-deployed system to repair small holes in fish farm nets has recently been launched by Underwater Contracting (UCO), a provider of underwater services to the offshore energy, inspection,…
Guidelines for environmentally responsible seaweed farming and wild harvesting in the UK have been jointly issued by the Marine Conservation Society and the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust…
A new report has been released by African aquaculture specialist, Cassammak Aquaculture, and global aquaculture non-profit, ThinkAqua, on aquatic health in sub-Saharan African aquaculture, revealing…
Gael Force Group is advancing its integrated SeaQureFarm semi-closed containment fish-farming concept after signing a contract with cover manufacturer, Cunningham Covers, to produce a prototype of…
Enos Were, the managing director of Jewlet Fish Farms, is a pioneer who has transformed East Africa’s aquaculture industry by training countless fish farmers, researchers and government officials, as…
Carla Phillips Savage, who is currently an associate professor at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses her journey to become the only certified aquatic veterinarian in…
Gene-editing tools such as CRISPR have huge potential to improve the sustainability and profitability of the aquaculture industry, according to James Sibley – an undergrad with ambitions to be a star…
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