Yearly Archives: 2018

After the launch of its first dedicated fish feed plant here in January, Cargill launched its technology application centre at Kaikaluru in the State on Wednesday, according to a press release. The centre is designed to help aquaculture farmers access new innovations and apply the best possible solutions to grow […]

For Omaha-based ethanol producer Green Plains, a gamble made eight years ago on becoming a supplier of feed to fish farms might be on the cusp of paying off. The No. 2 ethanol producer in the country started off with trying to grow algae in reactors using recycled heat, water […]

The firm uses computer vision and machine learning algorithms to help fish farmers manage their operations better. Fish farming is the fastest growing sector of food production in the world with more fish being farmed than beef, representing nearly $160 billion in yearly production. The industry is rapidly expanding, with […]

During Dr. Roy Weitzell’s last fishing trip, he netted more than 60 rainbow trout. This miraculous bounty didn’t occur on the banks of a lazy river, but in his laboratory. Located on Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus, in Richland, the Aquaculture Lab allows students in the Falk School of Sustainability […]

Students at Hauser High School are getting hands-on experience in developing a fish farm. The project, which features more than 100 fish in two 500-gallon tanks, is being led by animal science and horticulture students, said Aleesa Dickerson, a Hauser agriculture teacher. The tanks are located in the high school’s […]

Lower anti-dumping duty and opening up of market by the US buyers has allowed Indian exporters to send more products to the USA Eclipsing 60 other countries of the world, India has emerged as the largest exporter of shrimp, a major seafood export item, to the United States of America. […]

From lab to farm to table. After years of over harvest and disease decimating North Carolina’s oyster population, research and aquaculture are seen as keys to rebuilding an industry with important economic and environmental possibilities. Chances are, if you’ve had oysters on the half-shell, you’ve eaten what is called a […]

Jeong-Yeol Lee has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. With […]

Govt to frame policy to help it flourish in a disciplined manner. A new form of fish farming, known as cage culture, is expanding in flowing water of rivers and canals in various parts of the country, raising hopes for an increased production of fish. Fishes, mostly tilapia, are now […]

State Secretary for Fisheries Mbarka Bouaida recently held talks with several senior Japanese officials focusing on developing cooperation between the two nations in the realm of aquaculture. During her visit to Japan this past week, Bouaida met with several senior Japanese officials to learn about Japanese techniques in the areas […]