Yearly Archives: 2020

Deep Science Ventures (DSV) and the University of Edinburgh today launch the Food & Agriculture Science Transformer (FAST), an ambitious programme creating the first venture studio in Scotland. Information source: press release / Deep Science Ventures The FAST programme brings together DSV’s market-led approach to creating science companies, and the […]

Plans are being hatched to set up a spin-out company in Scotland to develop a tool to improve fish health and boost the aquaculture sector. Written by: Perry Gourley / The Scotsman A research programme being led by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and backed by a […]

Recently, the UK Government announced a new £10 million financial support scheme for England’s fishing and aquaculture sectors. Written by: Defra Press Office The support scheme takes action to meet the immediate needs of the industry by helping about 1,000 English fishing and aquaculture businesses with their fixed costs such as […]

Amid the massive disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak, innovations and new technologies could take a step forward. Writte by: James Wright / Global Aquaculture Alliance blog It didn’t make the nightly news, but Great Falls Aquaculture in western Massachusetts, USA, might have been the first seafood victim of the coronavirus […]

 The Shenandoah location of Green Plains Inc. has shipped its first loads of a new high protein product to be used in pet foods. Written by: Ryan Matheny / KMA Land.com Company officials announced last week that it has started up production of the new product successfully and that the majority […]

*QNRF to launch second cycle food security to address production challenges In a major bid to ensure food security and combat epidemics, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) will soon announce the second cycle of ‘Food […]

New studies replacing fishmeal and fish oil in shrimp show promising results for “fish-free” feeds. Written by: Annie Reisewitz / Press release At a time when the DIV1 virus is decimating shrimp farms in China, there is some good news that a new “fish-free” feed formulation holds promise for boosting […]

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 700 000 deaths each year worldwide. In relation to this phenomenon, a team of researchers from IRD and CIRAD have raised the alarm regarding the development of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in aquaculture, which is affecting fish production and human health worldwide. Their study, published in […]

While considerable resources are invested in seasonal forecasts and early-warning systems for food security, not enough is known about El Niño’s impact on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, even though its name was given in the 1600s by fishers off the coast of Peru. Information source: Institut de recherche pour […]

The proposed construction of the world’s first commercial rock lobster hatchery at the IMAS research laboratory in Taroona would put Tasmania at the cutting edge of aquaculture. Information source: press release / Ministry for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Water of Tasmania Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Water, Shane […]