The technology enables the creation of a natural environment in which the salmon can thrive and allows the company to produce fish at an energy cost of only 1 kWh per kilo.
The project includes a hatchery with a capacity of 1.2 billion eggs, a post larval production unit with a capacity of 400 million and a nursery with a capacity of 250 million.
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) committed to completing 32 multi-species hatcheries next year to boost local aquaculture production.
A new genomics marker tool has been shown to accurately identify tilapia species and tell apart their hybrids enabling the assessment of broodstock for aquaculture.
Houston will lead the company’s strategic development of innovation and R&D to support business growth and secure the company’s competitive advantages, among other duties.
The companies signed a two-year agreement to supply steelhead salmon fingerlings for a value of up approximately $1 million.
New research from James Cook University proposes that banks of frozen male sperm, fertility tools and artificial fertilization can help supercharge the booming aquaculture industry.
FEAP’s member associations discussed and decided upon the numerous issues such as EU strategic guidelines, bluefin tuna farming and sustainability, among others.
Researchers tested the effect of temperature and salinity in meagre reproduction and the tank size in greater amberjack spawning.
The announcement comes after the hatchery’s first successful release of native flat oyster spat.
Researchers from Wageningen University presented their research on selective breeding with genomics tools, interaction of genes with the environment, swimming physiology and eel reproduction.
Researchers are working on epigenetic programming to establish a method that can make fish more tolerant to various stresses.
The Sheikh Khalifa Marine Research Center plans to produce more than seven million fish fingerlings of various species upon completion.
The milestone is part of Nissui and Hitachi Zosen joint development of the first large-scale land-based mackerel farm in Japan.
Xelect partnered with Central American aquaculture producer Martec to create the first large-scale genetic breeding program for spotted rose snapper.
Hendrix Genetics’ co-founders will maintain a 50% ownership position in the company and work in partnership with Paine Schwartz to drive the business forward.
New research reveals that keeping rainbow trout under constant light disrupts daily rhythms and skin microbiome leading to increased susceptibility to parasites.
The agreement secures Regal Springs access to Benchmark’s team of experts and advanced support systems for selective breeding programs and the company’s extensive experience.
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 project will create an open data software platform that will provide a single point for fish farmers to interact with and understand the data produced by the variety of technologies on their sites.
