How aquaculture furthers the Blue Growth Initiative
Blue Growth is as an integral part of sustainable global development and the Food and Agriculture Organization's Sustainable Development Goals as they relate to conservation of marine resources.
Notes from the 15th North Atlantic Seafood Forum
C-level seafood executives from around the world gathered at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum to discuss pressing issues facing fisheries and aquaculture.
Nofima unlocks ‘promising’ method for sterilizing farmed salmon at embryotic stage
A new technique for sterilizing farmed salmon at the embryonic stage could limit the impact of escaped farmed salmon in rivers.
Study: Adapting UV light dosage to pathogen could reduce energy costs for aquaculture
A new study from Nofima shows that adapting the UV light dosage to the pathogen is effective and could reduce energy costs for aquaculture facilities.
Aquaculture research projects receive $1.3 million to explore imaging technology and AI
Three aquaculture research projects have received a combined $1.3 million to explore imaging technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Aquaculture sector reacts to Canadian government’s ‘devastating decision’ to close Discovery Islands salmon farms
A salmon producers' association and a coalition of First Nations say the move ignores scientific evidence and Indigenous rights and title.
Vision quest: Behind Norwegian researchers’ high-tech approach to fish welfare assessments
Nofima's DeepVision project explores how hyperspectral cameras can improve the speed and accuracy of fish welfare assessments in aquaculture.
After a turbulent 2023, ‘signs of optimism’ ahead for global seafood production
Rabobank's annual seafood production report suggests a more optimistic production outlook for 2024 compared to 2023.
Saturated fatty acid-rich soybean oil spares fish oil in sea bass feed
Fish oil sparing has proven difficult for fish species, like sea bass, that require the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) abundant in fish oil but lacking in most alternative fats and oils used in aquafeeds.
Diffused-air system improves oxygen levels in sea cage culture
Traditional sea cage culture typically relies on natural water exchange to replace oxygen consumed by fish, which may not provide sufficient oxygen – especially during seasonal periods of high temperature.
ASAIM addresses challenges to growth of marine fish farming in Southeast Asia
In its efforts to advance sustainable aquaculture practices and the use of soy-based feeds in Southeast Asia, the American Soybean Association International Marketing Program (USAIM) has identified several challenges.
Small-scale, submersible fish cages suitable for developing economies
The low-cost, low-infrastructure nature of OCAT open-ocean cage systems allows fish farmers to move from protected bay and harbor sites to more exposed locations that offer better water quality.
Turning to the sea: Can seaweed help us raise more food more efficiently?
Discussion of aquaculture development should consider trophic levels. Seaweed culture, for example, could possibly double plant food production by farming less than 1 percent of the ocean’s surface.
‘Boutique’ RAS for spotted sea trout
A boutique design project validated a land-based, recirculating production system capable of producing 50 metric tons of spotted sea trout per year.
Global finfish production review and forecast: Nearly doubled in a decade
Farmed finfish production has more than doubled since 2005 to an expected 38 million metric tons in 2018; 2019 production is expected to remain at 38 million metric tons.
GOAL 2019: Global finfish production review and forecast
The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s annual GOAL production survey data shows that farmed marine finfish production increased 73 percent from 2009 to 2019.
Aquaculture tourism: An unexpected synergy for the blue economy
Greece is embracing aquaculture tourism initiatives, leveraging sustainability and immersive experiences to enhance a thriving blue economy.
Greek aquaculture company installs humane fish stunner for sea bass, sea bream and pagrus
Installation of humane fish stunner from Ace Aquatec yields ‘transformative’ results for the Mediterranean aquaculture company, Philosofish.