In Santa Catarina, a rising red seaweed aquaculture sector is turning fresh coastal biomass into high-value biostimulants, positioning Brazil to develop a domestic alternative to imported products.
Fabiane Almeida, founder of Aqua Viridi, is convinced that producing Amazonian algae can help tackle environmental challenges, increase food production and create employment opportunities in the…
While both Mexico and Brazil’s shrimp sectors are heavily reliant on domestic consumption the former is in the process of gradual technological adoption, twinned with consolidation of production,…
The German National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina, has issued a policy report highlighting the untapped potential of freshwater aquaculture in Germany and Brazil, urging regulatory reform, skills…
GenoMar Genetics has secured a three-year innovation grant from the Research Council of Norway to enhance fillet yield in tilapia using medical-grade computed tomography (CT) scans.
A new business opportunity which will involve the Centre for Aquaculture technologies (CAT) collaborating with Brazilian Fish to grow genome edited tilapia is a promising landmark – both for the…
A group of Brazilian aquaculture researchers recently visited a selection of companies involved in Chile’s salmon farming industry, in a bid to strengthen knowledge exchange and explore collaboration…
Brazilian Fish, a leading tilapia producer, has announced a pioneering move into genomic technology, leveraging genome editing to accelerate genetic improvements in farmed tilapia.
Tilapia farming in sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing incomparable growth rates, and experts expect these to continue apace, as it bids to finally fulfil its aquaculture potential.
A recent study conducted by aquaculture breeding company GenoMar compares the performance of their premium tilapia line - GenoMar 1000 - against a common commercial strain, highlighting potential…
A new study has concluded that krill meal inclusion resulted in positive effects on Nile tilapia’s reproductive performance and higher survival of larvae.
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to have supported a recent initiative that aims to empower female entrepreneurs who are working in aquaculture and wider blue economy across Latin…
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) –…
GenoMar, the world’s largest tilapia genetics company, has announced the appointment of Marina Delphino as the group’s fish health and quality solutions manager.
The inaugural edition of the International Fish Congress & Fish Expo Amazonia will bring together aquaculture experts from across the Amazon basin to discuss the latest advances in sustainable…
A delegation from the government of Uganda recently visited some of Brazil’s top tilapia farmers, feed producers and regulators, as they seek to grow their own aquaculture sector.
A researcher from Brazil’s UNESP university has identified a bacteria linked to a myriad of diseases in both humans and intensive tilapia aquaculture as part of her master’s thesis.
Brazilian researchers have developed new software that allows breeders of pacus (Piaractus mesopotamicus) to more easily select individuals that are likely to produce offspring with desirable traits…
GenoMar has officially opened its new tilapia breeding and genetics centre in Tocantins, Brazil, with the aim of creating a profitable and sustainable tilapia industry in Latin America and beyond.
Paulo Tahara, who farms tilapia at Estância Tahara, in São Paulo state, hopes that the practice and financial benefits brought about by improving the welfare of the fish on his farm will help…
As their first kanpachi harvest approaches in Panama, Bill Bien, CEO of Forever Oceans, outlines their bold – yet environmentally sensitive – plans to grow.
Researchers at Labomar, the Marine Sciences Institute in Brazil, have published a new study that tests the digestibility of shrimp feed ingredients from a variety of sources.
Alexsandra Caseiro is one of the stalwarts of the Brazilian aquaculture sector, spending two decades in the feed sector, before setting up her own consultancy firm, operating mainly in in Chile,…
Forever Oceans has signed a deal with the Brazilian Government for what they claim is the “world’s largest offshore concession for sustainable seafood production”.
Following a year of phenomenal growth in 2021, 2022 is set to be another excellent year for many shrimp producing nations, with scope to increase production through intensification and the use of…
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