Biotechnology in the fish farming industry hit the headlines in 2017 when a fast-growing salmon became the first GM animal to reach the market. In Europe, however, new developments in biotech’s potential for aquaculture went largely un-reported. Rather than focusing on the fish, British scientists are making progress towards creating […]
Monthly Archives: November 2017
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A planned salmon farm will not go ahead off the coast of Southland. A study that showed lower-than-expected water currents off Port Pegasus in Southland has led to the shelving of a planned salmon farm. The site, bounded by Stewart Island, was given extensive government funding after being identified by […]
Preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2017 commercial salmon fishery indicate the season was a step up above the previous year’s disastrous harvest. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported a 66.7-percent increase in exvessel value between the two years, with 224.6 million wild salmon worth around $678.8 […]
MOU with CibusDx to Co-Develop Rapid Disease Detection Device Second Public, Private, Academic Collaboration Sino Agro Food, Inc. (OTCQX: SIAF | OSE: SIAF-ME), a specialized investment company focused on protein food including seafood and cattle, is pleased to announce entry into two partnerships that advance its technical leadership in aquaculture. […]