With an investment over $25 million, the Canadian RAS hatchery will support the growth of up to four million smolts.
This guide was created to assist individuals with navigating the federal permitting process for marine aquaculture.
ASC seeks stakeholder feedback on the upcoming ASC Farm Standard, which will enhance the efficiency and accountability of the ASC program for the benefit of all stakeholders.
According to the association, the government should reassess its decision not to renew the salmon farm licenses in the Discovery Islands that threatens Canadian food security, local jobs and businesses.
A recent study found that salmon production may be increased in 2050 with genetic selection and estimates a time reduction in seawater by 53% in 2050.
The project will be located in Tongoy Bay and will produce 900 tons per year in the first stage, with production expected to double to reach 1,800 tons per year.
The farm, which is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2023, includes a hatchery unit, a shrimp farm and a primary and secondary treatment unit.
The main goal of the pilot was to generate key data elements for shrimp farms to support sustainable farming practices through insights into shrimp populations, farm health and contamination.
Australis Aquaculture has been running an advanced genetics-backed breeding program with Xelect to find the link between genetics and feed efficiency.
The companies will select specific traits in the snapper stock that show higher production yields through improved growth performance and phenotypic traits.
A new research project, led by Cornell University, is looking at ways to preserve with cryoprotectants extra larvae produced at shellfish hatcheries that are not used for seeding.
The first batch of breeders will be delivered by the end of March as part of the five-year agreement.
Researchers found that males hormonally induced to sex change produce large numbers of viable progeny and can be used in ongoing breeding programs.
Nofima is surveying salmon producers to recommend the best practices for the production of large salmon smolt in various scenarios.
EU stakeholders launched EU4Algae, a platform to accelerate the development of the European algae industry and promote algae consumers and businesses in the EU.
Nofima researchers discovered sterile salmon shows production characteristics that are, at least, as good as fertile farmed salmon.
An EU initiative plans to genotype shrimp broodstock families that are produced by European producers and research institutes.
The company selected PR Aqua as its RAS partner as the company progresses its development of industrial-scale land-based farming facility serving the U.S.
Phase 2 is expected to be identical to phase 1 and add 7,900 tons of annual production, bringing the total planned production volume to 15,800 tons per year.
The largest global land-based aquaculture company partnered with Skretting to include Veramaris ASC-MSC certified algal oil in its feed from Q4 2021.
