Tropical, subtropical marine fish hatchery technology needs improvement

Anybody working with hatchery technology and the larviculture production of tropical and subtropical marine fish species knows too well that the devil is in the

05/06/2018
Prebiotics and their role in sustainable aquaculture Prebiotics and their role in sustainable aquaculture

The aquaculture industry’s promising future will not come without challenges. Sustainability will accompany the goal of long-term profitability.

04/06/2018
Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 2 Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 2

The first half of the second day of the conference highlighted research efforts to improve our understanding of trout and salmon production in closed-containmen

01/06/2018
Tilapia trial aimed at setting parameters for medicated feed Tilapia trial aimed at setting parameters for medicated feed

Tilapia given the medicated feed additive, sulfamethazine, may need a 10-day withdrawal window to ensure safe residue levels, say researchers.

29/05/2018
Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 1 Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 1

The past five years have created a near-perfect storm of circumstances that has encouraged industry improvements and interest in closed-containment systems.

24/05/2018
What does the salmon net pen of the future look like? What does the salmon net pen of the future look like?

In the near-to-mid-term, it seems likely that salmon farming will continue to be chiefly based in the coastal areas it has traditionally inhabited.

23/05/2018
Yeast, plant extracts may support farmed salmon in stress Yeast, plant extracts may support farmed salmon in stress

Adding yeast or plant extracts to salmon feed may improve fish responses during stressful periods, say researchers.

19/05/2018
Does a spoonful of fish feed help the medicine go down? Does a spoonful of fish feed help the medicine go down?

DNA-supplemented feed may offer an efficient method of mass vaccination for farmed Atlantic salmon facing disease challenges, say researchers.

16/05/2018
Biofloc technology holds potential for carnivorous fish species Biofloc technology holds potential for carnivorous fish species

Biofloc technology is a water quality management strategy that requires adding a carbon source – such as sugars, glycerol or complex carbohydrates

15/05/2018
Dietary curcumin may boost fish survival, performance in disease challenge Dietary curcumin may boost fish survival, performance in disease challenge

Farmed fish facing a bacterial challenge may see a survival and performance support from feed supplemented with curcumin, say researchers.'

15/05/2018
Mercury feed contamination may affect feed intake in fish Mercury feed contamination may affect feed intake in fish

Fish experiencing mercury contamination may see short-term changes in feeding behavior and longer-term biochemical alterations, say researchers.

14/05/2018
What to do with empty big box stores? Turn them into fish farms What to do with empty big box stores? Turn them into fish farms

Aquaculture can do more than just produce fish for market. It can also be a force for positive social change in parts of the world where economic growth

12/05/2018
Aloe vera supplementation may boost immune function in farmed fish Aloe vera supplementation may boost immune function in farmed fish

Farmed pacu facing disease and stress challenges may see immune and production benefits from feeds supplemented with aloe vera, say researchers.

10/05/2018
Evaluating effects of organic acids in Nile tilapia feed Evaluating effects of organic acids in Nile tilapia feed

Farmed tilapias contribute prominently to global seafood supplies, with sustained and increasing annual production in many countries around the world.

09/05/2018
Evaluating dietary fish oil replacement in juvenile Florida pompano Evaluating dietary fish oil replacement in juvenile Florida pompano

Several ingredients are used in the aquafeed industry, but proteins and lipids of marine origin (i.e., fish meal and oil) are considered some of the most import

09/05/2018
Evaluating excess supplementation in tilapia diets Evaluating excess supplementation in tilapia diets

Tilapias are widely cultured in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. They are the most diversified species geographically

09/05/2018
Advice for managing predatory birds, part 2 Advice for managing predatory birds, part 2

Scaring or frightening methods to control piscivorous species of birds use sight and/or sound stimuli to discourage birds from remaining at a site

03/05/2018
Advice for managing predatory birds, part 1 Advice for managing predatory birds, part 1

Several species of predatory birds can cause substantial fish losses in commercial tilapia farms, but because some bird species are protected by law

24/04/2018
Breeding for faster-growing bluegills, yellow perch Breeding for faster-growing bluegills, yellow perch

Inside tanks filled with cool water in southern Ohio are female yellow perch mating with other female yellow perch and male bluegills with other male bluegills

24/04/2018
Fish genome sequenced with big data Fish genome sequenced with big data

Annotated genome of California yellowtail could be first step in its sustainable aquaculture harvest.

21/04/2018
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