Yearly Archives: 2020

Benchmark, the aquaculture genetics, health, and advanced nutrition business today announced the official launch of Benchmark Animal Health Chile (BAHC). Information source: Benchmark / media release The establishment of BAHC follows the launch of Benchmark Genetics in Chile in 2018 and represents a strategic move into the world’s second-largest salmon […]

Several large-scale aquaculture projects either under construction or in the development stages in Oman. Written by: Conrad Prabhu / Oman Daily Observer With fish farming projects worth several hundred million dollars in the pipeline, Oman’s authorities are developing new regulations to secure the health of this newly emerging industry, the […]

The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) has written Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross urging him to act upon the request by the State of Florida to establish a marine Aquaculture Opportunity Area in Florida waters as directed by Section 7 in Executive Order 13921, Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth. In part the NAA commented: […]

Aquamaof Aquaculture Technologies, a world leader in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) technology and complete RAS-based fish farming solutions, announces the hiring of Lior Gal for its Sales & Marketing team, as Director of Sales North America. Information source: Aquamaof / media release Gal brings ten years of experience in global […]

Urner Barry, the leading provider of protein market news and information in the food industry, is excited to announce an expansion in its coverage of shrimp trading within the European market. Information source: Urner Barry / media release Adding to the existing European coverage of  Coldwater (Pandalus Borealis) and Red […]

A NEW state-of-the-art freshwater Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) at the Marine Institute’s Newport research facility is being utilized as a part of a major research project that addresses the needs of Ireland’s aquaculture sector. Written by: news staff / The Connaught telegraph The four-year research project, SALMSON smolt, is investigating […]

On July 10, 2020 starting at 1:00 PM Central time, the United States Aquaculture Society along with the National Aquaculture Association and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will present a webinar on perceptions of aquaculture.   To register, please click on: https://tinyurl.com/Aquaculture-Perceptions Responsible aquaculture from marine and freshwater sources will play an important role in a sustainable food future […]

New leadership and team members will accelerate the adoption of AlgaPrime™ DHA, the leading algae omega-3 feed ingredient, in established and new markets. Information source: Corbion / News release As a result of the growing demand for sustainable, algae-fed seafood, Corbion, the global market leader in algae ingredients for aquaculture feeds, […]

The goal of this new agreement is to work collaboratively toward responsible aquaculture development in Singapore. Information source: Friend of the sea press release The World Sustainability Organization has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Institution of Aquaculture Singapore (IAS), in which the two organizations will work collaboratively […]

In aquaculture, as in other sectors of animal farming, improving the efficiency through genetics and nutrition has been very effective to improve sustainability. These two focus areas of AquaIMPACT lead to the recording of many measurements on many fish, at many time points and locations. Recording of something simple such […]