Microsporidian impacts shrimp production
Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP), a microsporidian parasite widely found in Asia and other areas, is impacting aquaculture by severely retarding the growth of cultured shrimp. EHP infects the tubules of the hepatopancreas in shrimp, which damages the organ’s ability to gain nutrition from feed.
What to do with empty big box stores? Turn them into fish farms
The Innovative Aquaculture Alliance aims to install fish farms in empty big-box retail stores and other abandoned real estate across the United States.
¿Qué hacer con las hiper- tiendas desocupadas? Convertirlas en granjas de peces
Innovative Aquaculture Alliance tiene como objetivo instalar granjas piscícolas en hiper-tiendas minoristas vacías y otros bienes inmuebles abandonados a lo largo de los Estados Unidos.
Can corn fuel aquaculture’s growth? Veramaris says yes
The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids to human health are well known. Fish need them too. To supplement current supplies from wild-caught fish, one innovative venture is turning to the corn fields of Nebraska – yes, Nebraska – for answers.
Land-use efficiency study puts aquaculture on a pedestal
Focused on land-use implications of terrestrial meat production, the study concluded that aquaculture can meet the protein demands of a growing global population without adding strain on arable land, water or our other natural resources.
Un estudio de eficiencia en el uso de la tierra pone a la acuacultura en un pedestal
Centrado en las implicaciones del uso de la tierra en la producción de carne terrestre, el estudio concluyó que la acuacultura puede satisfacer las demandas de proteínas de una población mundial en crecimiento sin aumentar la presión sobre la tierra cultivable, el agua u otros recursos naturales.
Global Aquaculture Innovation Award finalist: Osmo Systems
Zach Stein, CEO and cofounder of Silicon Valley-based Osmo Systems, thinks it’s time aquaculture embraces rapid change through technology. His startup aims to help aquaculture operators automate water quality monitoring systems.
Finalista del Premio Global de Innovación Acuacultura: Osmo Systems
Zach Stein, CEO y cofundador de Osmo Systems, con sede en Silicon Valley, cree que es hora de que la acuacultura adopte un cambio rápido a través de la tecnología. Su empresa emergente tiene como objetivo ayudar a los operadores acuícolas a automatizar los sistemas de monitoreo de la calidad del agua.
Is aquaculture ready for the blockchain revolution?
The emerging technology, known as the foundation for cryptocurrencies, may be the trustworthy traceability tool the industry needs in a digitally driven world.
¿Está la acuacultura lista para la revolución de blockchain?
La tecnología emergente, conocida como la base de las criptomonedas, puede ser la herramienta confiable de rastreabilidad que la industria necesita en un mundo impulsado digitalmente.
Can shrimp diseases be beaten by bacterial interference?
Biotech company Pebble Labs is harnessing bacteria to block the transmission of virulent shrimp diseases in a process known as RNA interference, or RNAi.
¿Pueden las enfermedades del camarón ser vencidas por la interferencia bacteriana?
La compañía de biotecnología Pebble Labs está aprovechando las bacterias para bloquear la transmisión de enfermedades virulentas del camarón en un proceso conocido como interferencia de ARN o ARNi.
Will krill fulfill its promise as an aquaculture feed ingredient?
Krill has been shown to augment aquafeeds but utilizing and protecting the resource demands specialized equipment and a patient, collaborative approach.
Shrimp viruses: The urgent need for research
Shrimp viruses have been the etiological agents most responsible for devastating losses, and no country with a significant shrimp farming industry has escaped.
Natural feed additive improves shrimp productivity
The digestive systems of shrimp are main entry points for bacterial and viral pathogens, and unfavorable microflora. Natural feed additives that combine different actions have proven effective in improving survival where shrimp are exposed to bacterial pathogens.
Comparing nutritional values of wild and farmed whitefish
A study assessed the nutritional value of farmed vs. wild white-fleshed fishes using hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass and bluegill. Results showed that farmed, white-fleshed fish are as nutritionally valuable – and in some cases, more so – than wild fish.
Comparando los valores nutricionales de pescado blanco silvestre y cultivado
Un estudio evaluó el valor nutricional de los peces de carne blanca cultivados vs. silvestres usando lobina rayada hibrida, lobina de boca grande y peces agallas-azules. Los resultados mostraron que los peces de carne blanca cultivados son tan valiosos desde el punto de vista nutricional – y en algunos casos, más – como los peces silvestres.
Aquaculture Exchange: Dr. Tom Zeigler
The World Aquaculture Society’s latest Lifetime Achievement Award recipient reflects on 50 years in the business of producing high-quality, nutritious feeds for the poultry, livestock and aquaculture industries.