A review of water quality improvement products
Prof. Boyd examines products used by aquafarmers to improve water quality and conditions in their ponds and discusses their efficacy.
A helping hand to lend: UK aquaculture seeks to broaden its horizons
Aquaculture is an essential contributor to the world food security challenge, and every stakeholder has a role to play in the sector’s evolution, delegates were told at the recent Aquaculture’s Global Outlook: Embracing Internationality seminar in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Intercropping silver pompano and shrimp in India
This study evaluated intercropping production of silver pompano in a shrimp farm in Northwest India to determine its economic and technical viability.
To protect sensitive habitat, oyster farms turn to high-tech tools
Drones and GoPro cameras are helping researchers, regulators and operators understand how shellfish farming interacts with sensitive habitats like eelgrass beds.
Canada invests in ‘clean-tech’ aquaculture
A handful of aquaculture companies in British Columbia are upgrading to "clean-tech" equipment to make their businesses more sustainable and efficient.
Land-based drip-irrigated culture of sea lettuce
A laboratory prototype methodology was developed for cost-effective, water-sparing drip-irrigation of seaweeds as a model for larger-scale land-based units.
Development of inland saline-water aquaculture in Punjab, India
The successful development of aquaculture for shrimp, carp and other species in inland areas waterlogged with saline waters in the State of Punjab, India, shows the potential for this activity in the 1.2 million hectares of these areas in northern India.
Toxicity of chemical substances in aquaculture
Prof. Boyd discusses toxicity of chemical substances in aquaculture systems and the difficulties in establishing safe concentration limits for toxic metabolites.
Fish farmers seek non-lethal deterrence for persistent predators
Seals have always preyed on Scotland’s salmon farms. As their population rises, producers seek alternative deterrence techniques to solve the problem.
The blue dimensions of aquaculture
Authors review global aquaculture production, including development, farming systems, environmental concerns and further growth potential.
Parasite control in aquaculture takes teamwork
Researchers in Australia are experimenting with a biological control for warmer climates: a parasite-eating shrimp popular with aquarium enthusiasts.
With entrenched aquaculture views, Alaska weighs its future in farming
The word aquaculture is a dirty one in Alaska, where finfish farming is firmly prohibited. But if your farm fits a certain description, permits to proceed can indeed be obtained.
Global area estimate for marine aquaculture development
Authors quantified the environmental niche and inferred the global habitat suitability index of the 102 most farmed marine species using four species distribution models.
Shrimp pond preparation crucial for production, disease prevention
Preventing diseases is a major concern in shrimp farming. Pond preparation focuses on avoiding the carryover of disease organisms from one crop to the next.
Haiti’s hatchery of hope
Built on a dream of feeding some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, a charity-built tilapia hatchery in Haiti now learns to stand on its own.
Advancing the ecosystem services of aquaculture
The Nature Conservancy was inactive in aquaculture until new program leader Robert Jones joined. His focus is on the positive outcomes of responsible aquaculture.