The World Veterinary Education in Production Animal Health (WVEPAH) has opened registration for two hybrid aquaculture training courses taking place in Singapore and Italy in November and December…
The Sustainable Aquaculture Research Area of the Fondazione IMC – International Marine Centre and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations have released a comprehensive…
Selective breeding has successfully reduced the production cycle of Manila clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) by three months, marking a significant step forward for the European shellfish industry.
The VRM Group has officially presented the NextFish Center, a facility based on RAS technology (Recirculating Aquaculture System) located at the NaturAlleva headquarters.
The 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative has received the UN FAO’s Blue Transformation Leader Award for its work to ensure every part of each fish from the Great Lakes is fully used to support a more…
An Italian biotechnology company, Vetagro, in collaboration with Canadian research organisation Onda, has announced compelling results from a joint research initiative evaluating microencapsulated…
The eighth edition of AquaFarm, an international exhibition-conference dedicated to aquaculture and sustainable fishing, is to be held from 12-13 February, 2025, and will highlight advancements in…
Aquafarm – an international aquaculture conference – has announced that it will join with NovelFarm and AlgaeFarm, exhibitions focussed on hydroponics and algae cultivation, for the 2025 edition of…
Following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Palermo and Rome, coercive measures were decreed on 5 December against three aquaculture producers, suspected of…
The international fisheries and aquaculture trade show, AquaFarm, which has updated its logo to include a mussel to represent the global shellfish industry, has announced that its seventh annual…
A new study showed that processed animal proteins improved growth, performance, gut health and microbiota composition, while also easing intestinal inflammation of rainbow trout.
Researchers from the UK and Italy met in early February at a workshop in Sardinia aiming to identify and prioritise the challenges and research needs for aquaculture development on the Mediterranean…
Ittinsect, a Rome-based biotech startup, is developing a range of high-performance aquafeeds based on insects, microalgae and agriculture by-products to replace the use of ocean-sourced fishmeal in…
The ocean-focussed equity impact investment fund has backed MITO SrL, a clam breeding and farming venture, as part of its European bivalves platform strategy.
The Director-General of the FAO highlighted the challenges and opportunities facing the aquaculture and fisheries sector at the COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade.
After four years, the MedAID project – which looked to improve the genetic performance of Europe’s sea bass and sea bream farming sectors – has drawn to a close, offering hope for advances in…
Skretting Italy can now provide extensive carbon footprint figures for each aquafeed in its nutrition portfolio, allowing producers to take decisive action on sustainability pledges.
A new study finds that feeding black soldier fly larvae to salmon at the sea-water stage did not impair the physio-chemical quality of the finished salmon fillets.
When it comes to what they put in their mouths, fish don’t share our squeamishness – which is why a project to produce fish feeds based on black soldier fly larvae seems like a fruitful endeavour.…
A conference to analyse the role of marine ingredients across the aquaculture and animal feed supply chains is being organised by IFFO in Rome this October.
Friend of the Sea (FoS) is set to include a new sustainable shipping standard in the next update of its sustainability certification criteria, in a bid to ensure that seafood is transported in an…
ITALY - Are farmed fish weaker than in the past?, asked Dr Alessio Bonaldo, Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences at the University of Bologna, speaking at the 2016…
ITALY - Ocean acidification could have a major impact on the reproductive behaviour of fish living in affected waters, a new study shows. Research conducted close to volcanic vents off the coast of…
ITALY - From May 9th 13th multinational feed additives producer Nutriad hosted its Global Sales Conference in Rome (Italy). Commercial and technical staff from all over the world joined an…
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