Researchers found that lumpfish sperm can be cryogenically preserved, providing a solution to the increasing levels of wild lumpfish being caught for the salmon farming industry.
The company is building a €12 million genetics and fry plant in Hollola that, upon completion, will have the capacity to produce eggs for six Finnforel plants around the world.
Xelect, Fresh Studio and De Heus partnered to develop the genetic tools required to kickstart a centralized program for rohu carp and modernize the local aquaculture industry.
A team of Greek researchers, together with BioMar and Selonda, found that introducing dry feed in first-feeding gilthead seabream larvae did not affect larval performance.
The decision is a direct result of the liberal government’s decision to cancel salmon farming licenses in the Discovery Islands, the company said.
The RAS hatchery, powered with solar energy and with a production capacity of 5 million fry, is part of a vertically integrated project operated by ThreeTimes.
The company established a joint venture, GenoMar Genetics Colombia, together with Agroavícola Sanmarino, that will have the first products on the market during Q4, 2022.
The company, together with AquaGen, selected salmon grown at its own marine farms in Scotland for improved resistance to gill health challenges and maximize fish welfare at sea.
Cargill will supply 100% of Salmon Evolution’s feed volumes for the Norwegian Indre Harøy facility and invested $5 million in Salmon Evolution through a private placement.
The company developed a new feed line and protocol that reduces live rotifer diets by at least 50% in marine fish hatcheries.
The company unveiled a new hatchery diet, GEMMA Neo, with ingredients inspired by nature to support improved palatability, simplicity to use and improved pellet structure and feed distribution.
Production capacity at the facility, once fully operational, will be 1.25 million juveniles per year.
Over the next three years, the company aims to increase production to 50 million eggs, which will be available for delivery all year round to domestic and export markets.
Fingerlings are more resistant to handling, transport and acclimatization when they are transferred to sea cages.
The facilities, run by the regional government, aim to produce six million fingerlings per year for local aquaculture farms.
Biosecurity, all-year-round production and superior genetics are the company’s key points to support the development of a sustainable tilapia industry in the region.
The first ballan wrasse reared at Mowi’s Anglesey hatchery in Wales has been delivered to Mowi’s seawater farms.
A team of Spanish researchers tested different feeding strategies in greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) larvae with the aim of reducing the use of Artemia and reduce the cost of production.
A new study found that triploid salmon is not as robust as ordinary diploid salmon.
The country is weighing the approval of genome-edited red sea bream with up to 50% more edible flesh.