Researchers developed a reliable protocol for freezing veliger larvae of GreenshellTM mussels that could be part of future selective breeding programs for the species.
Applications should study how the ocean and coastal acidification in combination with other stressors impacts shellfish aquaculture.
The company aims to contribute to the tilapia production industry detecting pathogens and leveraged $500,000 to improve the sanitary diagnosis in tilapia.
XpertSea developed an app that lets shrimp farmers measure, track and manage their animals with nothing more than a smartphone.
The company appointed Jørn Thodesen as business manager - Applied Genetics Consultancy to establish new customer relationships and adapt the company’s consultancy services to better meet the demands of various segments in the global market.
The company will establish a shrimp broodstock multiplication center in the country to source high-quality, specific pathogen-free (SPF) broodstock, locally reared.
American Aquafarms, a US-based company leveraging next-generation eco-friendly aquaculture technology, is considering Maine sites for a hatchery, finfish farm facilities and a state-of-the-art processing plant in coastal Maine.
The state-of-the-art facility became the third location for the company, tripling its Canadian footprint and expanding the already best-in-class research services in health and nutrition.
The company is establishing a mobile pilot processing unit in the U.S. that will replicate its protein production, recovery and water treatment processes and agreed to work in the EU’s largest salmon farming project in Sweden.
The companies will form a joint venture to utilize and combine the technology of NaturalShrimp with the innovative Renewable Energy Efficient Farm technology developed and owned by Ecoponex.
Johan Fredrik Gjesdal was appointed chief operating officer for AKVA group’s land based business unit.
The multi-species hatchery successfully cultured its first run of native flat oysters on land and plans to increase the production of the species imminently.
Spring Genetics signed a new agreement with Proceal to supply broodstock for the next three years, which is the third contract signed by the company in the country.
As an important and growing segment of U.S. agriculture, both marine and freshwater aquaculture stakeholders are encouraged to provide comments.
Nofima scientists studied the effect of LED light on salmon performance in RAS and found that the existing lighting conditions appear to be safe in terms of growth and mortality rates.
Researchers suggest that shellfish varieties tolerant of ocean acidification from upwelling zones can be bred into farm stocks to help them better withstand the damaging effects of ocean climate change.
The installation of a second fermenter will increase the production capacity up to 120 tons per year, which means an increase of more than 50% of the current capacities and doubling the initial volume.
The company improved and fine-tuned the content of marine phospholipids rich in PUFA’s in Aller Aqua’s fry feed range allowing for uniformly sized fry, no deformities and low mortality.
The new growth model uses rich data to calculate the expected farm performance, provides tailored feeding protocol recommendations and is also suitable for the most advanced genetic barramundi strains.
The facility is now equipped to simulate trials in a real farm scenario that will help resolve the most relevant challenges facing customers and the industry.
