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Several androgens have been used to direct the gonadal development of tilapia, with methyltestosterone the most commonly used. 

An evaluation of the risks of alternative aquafeed ingredients must be considered to enable the production of safe, sustainable and functional aquafeeds. 

BCSGA is partnering with traceability and food safety company BlueTrace to help track its supplies of oysters, clams, mussels, scallops and geoducks. 

Study of potential impact of observed climate change on the yields of 10 global crops show a likely 1 percent average reduction in consumable food calories. 

Study argues for the protection of 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030 to conserve biodiversity, avoid extinctions and maintain food security. 

A new study says blue foods are “vital” to the global food system, but are often left out of food system analyses, policies and investments. 

This study shows that the global agricultural system currently overproduces grains, fats and sugars while production of fruits and vegetables and protein [including seafood] is insufficient to meet the current population’s nutritional needs. 

Study evaluated the effect on Atlantic salmon smolts growth performance when adding abrown seaweed meal (from Laminaria sp., or kelp) to their feed. 

What is the future that Africa wants? Views on how to grow aquaculture on the continent vary widely, but no one disputes the notion that food security, food safety, income generation and job creation all stand to benefit. 

During the virtual event, researchers discussed the importance of aquatic foods, which billions worldwide rely on for protein and micronutrients. 

The United Nations says a lack of refrigeration in seafood cold chains in underdeveloped regions is a threat to Sustainable Development Goals. 

GOAL 2020 keynote speaker Peer Ederer says the solution to closing food security gaps doesn’t include abandoning animal proteins and finger pointing.   

After a 20-year process, a genetically modified fish earned U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, reigniting one of the seafood industry’s most intriguing controversies. Here are 10 key downloads from the groundbreaking decision over AquAdvantage salmon. 

The Blue Food Innovation Summit will showcase how aquaculture technology, intelligence and collaboration lead to continual improvement on the water. 

A new study based on 45 years of data suggests that shorter food chains precede anchovy population booms, while longer ones lead to busts. 

The U.S. Soybean Export Council is a huge supporter of aquaculture growth globally, as so many aquafeed formulators rely on U.S. soy to create nutritious diets. The Southeast Asia senior technical advisor for USSEC’s aquaculture program talks about this symbiotic partnership. 

Drug-related import refusals at U.S. ports were up in 2015 for the third straight year. Representatives from the National Fisheries Institute and the Food and Drug Administration discussed U.S. aquaculture drug policy at Seafood Expo North America and how the supply chain can avoid problems. 

IDH Vietnam Manager Flavio Corsin speaks passionately about the importance of controlling disease and getting all stakeholders to put competition aside and pull on the same end of the rope. Improvement initiatives for pangasius, shrimp and tilapia are among the Dutch sustainable trade organization’s priorities.