AGD: a practical guide, part 1
Environmental and biological challenges present themselves in every aquaculture enterprise and the culture of Atlantic salmon is no exception
Adjusting carb to lipid ratios in tilapia feeds may boost economic returns, fish performanc Altering the carbohydrate-to-lipid ratio in feed for farmed tilapia may improve fish weight gain, performance and economic return, say researchers.
Tanzania to tackle non-native tilapia strains Tanzania is to adopt recommendations for conserving the unique genetic diversity of its tilapia stocks in order to safeguard the country’s food security.
Farmed fish prioritised in animal welfare initiative The Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW), the world’s first food industry-led initiative aimed at advancing animal - including farmed fish
Geneticist plans tilapia feed efficiency gains A project which aims to selectively breed feed-efficient lines of tilapia in order to improve the economic viability of aquaculture in areas
New technologies in tuna breeding The handling of such large fish of over 60 to 80 kg such as the bluefin tuna precludes many of the techniques used previously for smaller fish such as sea bream
Essential oils and parasite control in aquaculture Parasite control in aquaculture is becoming a major end goal of feed additive R&D, says a researcher.
Nutriad looks to boost survival, FCR and fish health as disease ups the stakes in tilapia Nutriad looks to boost survival, FCR and fish health as disease ups the stakes in tilapia production
Bee glue, aloe supplement may boost tilapia survival from disease challenge A blended supplement of natural extracts may support the survival and immune functioning of tilapia facing a disease challenge, say researchers.
Columnaris Disease Columnaris, first described by Herbert Spencer Davis in 1922, is one of the oldest known diseases of warm water fish. References to the disease can be confusing
10 paths to low productivity and profitability with tilapia in sub-Saharan Africa (Part 2) Small-scale semi-intensive pond farming of tilapia in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is beset with low annual productivity in the range of 1,000 (or less) to 3,000 kg
10 paths to low productivity and profitability with tilapia in sub-Saharan Africa (Part 1) Small-scale semi-intensive pond farming of tilapia in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is beset with low annual productivity in the range of 1,000 (or less) to 3,000 kg
US: microalgae co-product may have role in cutting fishmeal use Microalgae coproducts may provide an inexpensive partial replacement ingredient for fishmeal in farmed tilapia, says researcher.
Marine aquaculture with copper alloy nets Marine aquaculture is playing an increasingly important role in meeting the worldwide demand for seafood products. Growing fish in the marine environment
Nutritional programming may support farmed perch growth, fishmeal replacement Nutritional programming may help farmed yellow perch adapt to soybean meal-based diets as adults and support growth production while maintaining fertility
Zinc oxide nano particles with β-glucan proteins may boost fish growth, survival Farmed fish feed supplemented with β-glucan binding protein based zinc oxide nanoparticles may support fish survival in the face of a disease challenge
Can IoT tool help fish farmers sleep better at night? German startup Monitorfish developing affordable fish welfare tech
Novel tilapia production and feeding system in Brazil The Brazilian aquaculture technology firm, Fisher Piscicultura, has been developing a round, floating production tank to feed and raise tilapia
EFSA reviews environmental risk from hiking levels of vitamin D3 in fish feed EFSA says it has received new data from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) to help it assess environmental risk from supplementing feed for salmonids
US RAS organization calls for feed research, alternatives to ocean-based fish farming Feed innovation and supporting the use of recirculating or land-based fish farming are focus areas for the Recirculating Farms Coalition says non-profit founder