Archivos mensuales: mayo 2020

Application forms are available digitally. All scholarship application materials must be submitted by June 11, 2020. Information source: PR News Wire / Kvarøy Arctic press releasePhoto credit: USAID- Agency for International Development. Creative Commons license use. Kvarøy Arctic(pronounced «Kwa-ray») sustainably raised salmon from Norway’s Arctic Circle, and the James Beard Foundation—a nonprofit organization […]

Experts are calling for aquaculture business models to be more inclusive – and ultimately improve the lives – of poor smallholder farmers and others in the industry’s value chain. Written by: University of Stirling / news staff Research led by the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture and WorldFish has investigated […]

BioMar Australia have commenced aqua-feed production at their state-of-the-art 40 million euro facility in Tasmania, Australia, which is welcome news for the local aquaculture industry at a time when many businesses are facing COVID-19 operating restrictions. Information source: BioMar press release In a virtual media conference to comply with social […]

Recently Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America has addressed an Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth for the sector. Below we include the full information released by the White House on its official channels. Information source: White House U.S.A. / press release […]

Low inclusion levels produce acceptable growth, survival, possibly stimulate the immune system Written by: Monika Weiss, Anja Rebelein and Matthew J. Slater / GAA website More than half of the aquaculture species produced are fed formulated feeds, and several studies have focused on additional terrestrial proteins as ingredient sources – […]

Corbion announced recently that its omega-3 rich algae feed ingredient, AlgaPrime™ DHA, was selected as an Honorable Mention in the Food category of Fast Company’s 2020 World-Changing Ideas Award. Written by: editorial staff / PR Newswire According to the FAO, global consumption of farmed seafood has surpassed wild seafood, and […]

In the United States, antibiotics may be used in fish culture for control of bacterial infections, if necessary, and under the direction of a U.S. licensed veterinarian.  A fact sheet devoted to this complex topic is posted here:  Antibiotic Use in Finfish Aquaculture Fact Sheet. Information source: NAA press release The fact sheet […]

In China, the BioMar-Tongwei JV has now begun commercial production of aquafeeds in their new factory based in Wuxi. The new facility has already proven to deliver high and consistent quality making it possible to transfer production of high-end aquafeeds for China that were previously produced in Denmark. Information source: […]

The US Aquaculture Society, Alabama Extension and National Aquaculture Association welcome you to join a free webinar, Basic Aquaculture Genetics, presented by Dr. Greg Lutz of Louisiana State University. Information source: NAA press release As the aquaculture industry expands throughout the world, genetic considerations have become more important in terms […]

Onsite audits are unsustainable, dangerous for auditors and unreliable. Only sustainable, video recorded and blockchained audits will be deemed acceptable and reliable. Information source: Friend of the Sea press release Friend of the Sea’s headquarters is in central Milan, Lombardy. Since the outbreak three weeks ago, Paolo Bray, the NGO’s founder […]