The company has withdrawn its application for the proposed commercial-scale facility, citing changes to the project’s regulatory and administrative requirements.
The Okayama University of Science and Murakami City have launched a joint research project to cultivate chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) in a land-based aquaculture system using an innovative…
Scientists in Oban, Scotland, believe they have developed a successful tank-based method for growing the highly-valued red seaweed Palmaria palmata, commonly known as dulse.
France’s appetite for frogs’ legs is largely met by imports, but a farmer near Pierrelatte has developed a strong market supplying premium frogs to Michelin-starred restaurants.
With wild stocks under pressure from trade and habitat loss, Ecomare’s seahorse project in Portugal is testing how controlled aquaculture can meet demand and protect fragile populations.
Ryan Marchington has played a key role in the development of New Zealand’s seaweed farming sector through his work at Greenwave Aotearoa – working with mussel farmers and Māori communities to help…
India’s Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has earned national recognition for its new hatchery technology for giant trevally, a fast-growing, high-value marine species with strong…
Arapaima have long been touted as a promising genus of fish for farming, but there are still some major research hurdles to be cleared before they can be produced efficiently enough to be…
For a decade Tom Ashton has held a fascination with Scotland's native oyster, and today has made it his mission to make the species a commercial and environmental success.
Scientists at Iceland's Marine and Freshwater Research Institute have announced the first successful laboratory rearing of capelin from egg to adulthood, marking a breakthrough for research into the…
As part of activities to celebrate this year’s World Fisheries Day, Ilorin-based Aquabashy Fisheries Foundation highlighted the importance of increasing the diversity of farmed fish species in…
Coral Vita is employing cutting edge- aquaculture methods to protect the world’s coral reefs, in a bid to protect these vital ecosystems against the ravages of climate change.
Anna Sabirbayeva, general director of Organic Fish - a prospective trout producer – explains the company’s plans to develop the Caspian Sea’s first cage salmonid farm, along with their goals to help…
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has initiated a mangrove plantation drive aimed at enhancing the resilience of coastal ecosystems.
Reducing the harvest weight of tilapia is proving commercially astute and boosting food security in Africa – according to the continent’s largest producer, Victory Farms.
The Southeast Asian Fisheries and Development Centre has successfully hosted the second leg of the Regional Sea Cucumber Roadshow 2024, featuring the latest advancements in holothurian fisheries and…
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 switch to farming giant river prawns is proving economically astute for a growing number of Bangladesh’s aquaculture operators, but the sector still has challenges to overcome.
A new project to enhance the aquaculture potential of snapper through selective breeding has been approved, and will move on to the next research stage.
The north-eastern states of India have numerous indigenous ornamental fish species that are in high demand among owners of aquaria, but farming these species is yet to fulfil its true potential.
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…
Successfully breeding the European eel in captivity has proved elusive so far, but a number of recent research breakthroughs suggest that it might be feasible to achieve in the not-too-distant…
The approval of plans to establish the first commercial red drum RAS facility in the US could mark the beginning of a brave new world for a species that was once a seafood staple in the States, as…
Atlantic Aqua Farms, North America’s largest blue mussel grower, will co-lead a $3.4 million research project to develop Canada’s first-ever genomics-based breeding programme for triploid blue…
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