CSIRO’s aquaculture research and development spans breeding and genomics through to health, nutrition, and production processes.
The new owner, Amar Seafood, plans to expand Otter Ferry’s hatchery to increase its production capacity in Scotland, Canada and Norway.
Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray MP said the new aquaculture research facility at the University of Stirling will boost productivity, improve sustainability and create jobs.
The European Investment Bank loan will support the company’s expansion by funding two key phases.
With collaborative industry-focused scientific research and a new pro-aquaculture government, the industry is seeing cause for optimism.
The mollusk producers call for the strict implementation of the environmental regulations and political support for the sector’s development.
Morecambe Bay Oysters, has gained the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) accreditation.
The multidisciplinary team aims to support the commercial development of a new vaccine and encourage uptake amongst aquaculture farmers in Vietnam.
CSIRO's multi-pronged approach to conserving this species includes a captive breeding program.
Bakkafrost Scotland will build a new treatment system to create biochar from surplus produced at the RAS facility.
Experts are recommending a shift to seaweed farming, a cost-effective alternative that requires minimal input.
CP Foods' Ban Bueng Aqua Feed Mill in Chonburi province and Tha Bon Shrimp Hatchery in Songkhla province earned this recognition for their exemplary performance in three critical areas.
The farm, located on Prince Edward Island in Canada, was purchased by the company in 2016 and further developed into a broodstock and egg production operation.
With the support of the Aquatic Life Institute, the company released its crustacean welfare policy.
The country aims to produce 80,000 metric tons of fish by 2035.
Researchers from Nofima and international collaborators have made important discoveries on how Atlantic salmon react to prolonged exposure to low levels of hydrogen sulfide in RAS.
The team at Japfa’s Aquaculture Research Center successfully hatched 70,000 larvae, achieving larval rearing for 11 days.
Insights into how coho salmon fight off the parasites could pave the way for new genetic approaches to boost Atlantic salmon’s resistance to them, researchers said.
Professor Ronald John Roberts died on August 3, 2024.
This species can grow faster than pompanos and can tolerate wider salinity ranges and water quality conditions.
