New partnership brings access to formal credits for Indian fish and shrimp farmers
Mar 10, 2021 — Aquaconnect partnered with Bank of Baroda to pave the way for access to formal credit for 1.6 million aquaculture farmers.
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New partnership to improve sustainability of shrimp production in Andhra Pradesh
Mar 10, 2021 — The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced a new public-private partnership to reach a minimum of a Seafood Watch Good Alternative rating or equivalent by 2025.
New fish mortality prediction model targets RAS farms
Mar 9, 2021 — The new approach is expected to trigger rapid corrective actions that promote more efficient fish production.
ASC opens consultation on proposed aligned farm standard
Mar 8, 2021 — ASC is developing the aligned Farm Standard that will deliver greater consistency across species and culture systems, delivering efficiency and simplifying the introduction of updates across the program.
Skretting invests $6.1 million in a new R&D center in Ecuador
Mar 4, 2021 — Skretting ARC Guayas Research Station will be located next to the recently completed Skretting Ecuador aquafeed plant and will comprise fully equipped laboratories and state-of-the-art experimental units.
New research in microbial management reveals potential for improvements in farming efficiency
Mar 4, 2021 — Researchers, together with INVE Aquaculture, evaluated microbiome composition and dynamics with a novel approach, using a combination of established molecular and novel flow cytometry analysis methods.
India develops hatchery technology for picnic seabream
Mar 4, 2021 — The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) developed hatchery technology for picnic seabream (Acanthopagrus berda), a commercially important marine fish.
ProTerra Maroc invests in tilapia broodstock facility in Morocco
Mar 4, 2021 — The farm will supply tilapia broodstock to the North African region adapted to grow in seawater.
Hydrolyzed krill protein increases growth in salmon smolts
Mar 3, 2021 — Experiments conducted at Nofima showed that salmon smolt that eat feeds top-coated with hydrolyzed krill grow faster and develop thicker skin.
How water disinfectants can reduce pathogens in salmon fry
Mar 2, 2021 — Researchers found that a daily low‐dose application of hydrogen peroxide can reduce mortalities associated with opportunistic infections in juvenile salmon, particularly relevant in RAS operations.
BioMar acquires majority shares of Viet-Uc to develop the aquafeed business in Vietnam
Mar 2, 2021 — With this acquisition, BioMar takes another step to expand its global footprint within shrimp feed.
Mowi begins salmon culls in Canadian hatchery
Mar 1, 2021 — The company started to cull 920,000 juvenile salmon at its Big tree Creek Hatchery as a consequence of the decisions made by the Minister to end net-pen salmon farming in the Discovery Islands by June 30, 2022.
BAP releases updated farm standard
Mar 1, 2021 — Updated standard includes new requirements on antimicrobials, social accountability and wildlife protection.
Virbac opens its first R&D warm water aquaculture center in Vietnam
Mar 1, 2021 — The center aims to support the global warm water aquaculture market by becoming the company’s reference center for studies in Asia and support Africa and other global markets.
Salmon Evolution plans $185 million land-based facility in South Korea
Mar 1, 2021 — The company will establish a joint venture with Dongwon Industries to develop a 20,000 tons land-based facility in South Korea.
Benchmark Genetics signs genetics agreement with World Heritage Salmon
Feb 25, 2021 — The agreement includes ova supplies for a new land-based facility in the discontinued olivine mines in Sunnylvsfjorden, Norway and a mutual exchange of expertise.
US research project to improve trout filet quality through genomic selection
Feb 25, 2021 — Researchers will use genomic selection as a method of increasing fillet quality and yield in rainbow trout.
BAP certification program partners to increase traceability in the supply chain
Feb 24, 2021 — In collaboration with Thai Union and Devi Seafoods, BAP is working to enable direct data transfer from BAP-certified facilities to BAP’s internal data systems as companies trace products in their supply chains.
NaturalShrimp to acquire aquaculture assets of Hydrenesis
Feb 23, 2021 — The company will deploy Hydrenesis technology in its hatchery and nursery systems and expect to have major impacts in other farming segments.
Vitapro, ASC agreement to help Latin American shrimp farmers
Feb 23, 2021 — The agreement aims to promote the highest social and environmental standards and encourage their adoption by Ecuadorian shrimp producers through ASC certification.
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