Yearly Archives: 2019

A group of researchers from the University of Washington on an international project – Cityfood – is running a global aquaponics survey. Written by: Aquaponics Association.org This survey will provide researchers with real-world information about existing aquaponic systems and farms which define current practices. Using results from this survey, researchers aim to connect […]

India, with its vast coastline, offers tremendous scope for aquaculture. Written by: Sajeev Kumar / The Hindu Business Line.com Renewing its focus on aquaculture, Kings Group – a pioneer in the seafood export business since 1960’s – has come out with a new technology driven business model, equipping farmers for […]

Chicken of the Sea®, in line with their SeaChange® IGNITE initiative announced the formation of a Responsible Aquaculture Commitment that will drive efforts to bring full traceability and sustainability to its aquaculture supply chains. Information source: Chicken of the sea / Press Release The commitment lays out a plan for […]

Cataracts are unfortunately a common eye condition in lumpfish affecting at least 60% and as much 100% of fish with the average condition being a severe cataract level of >5 according to a recent study by BioMar. It also showed that the prevalence and severity increased with fish size. BioMar […]

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Latin American and Caribbean Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society Information source: Press Release / Organizing team LACQUA 19 Latin American & Caribbean Aquaculture 2019 – LACQUA19 to be held within the framework of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Latin American […]

Information source: AE2019 Press Release A seminar looking at ways to ensure greater gender diversity at all levels of the aquaculture sector is scheduled to take place in Berlin on 9 October, as part of this year’s Aquaculture Europe (AE2019) conference. Jointly organised by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) and […]

ASDOMAR, the canned tuna brand produced by Italian firm Generale Conserve, confirms its commitment to sustainability with Friend of the Sea certification Information source: Friend of the Sea Press Release Italian cannery Generale Conserve, which owns the ASDOMAR brand, is recognized by Italian consumers for its commitment to social responsibility […]

Educational institutions ramp up pathways for careers in aquaculture as industry faces growing labour pains. Written by: Fabian Dawson / SeaWestNews Aquaculture’s strong production outlook is expected to significantly increase the need for more workers in Canada between now and 2025, latest government estimates show. When the full value-chain of […]

As the fastest growing food production sector in the world, aquaculture accounts for 50 percent of the world’s fish consumption. According to a recent analysis, the aquaculture market was valued at $176 billion in 2017, with an annual growth of 5.8 percent. Meanwhile, the commercial fishing industry was sized at $241 billion in […]

New Zealand’s leading provider of finfish aquaculture science and technology, NIWA is hosting a two day workshop and one day field trip on Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (23rd and 24th of May). Written by: NIWA New Zealand The use of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) is the latest aquaculture development to attract […]