Yearly Archives: 2020

The University Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has sealed a licensing and commercialization agreement with Iman Insani Sdn Bhd for biogenic fish feed. Written by: editorial / The Borneo Post Under the agreement, the company will market and distribute the research product developed by Dr. Mohammad Bodrul Munir from the Faculty of […]

Traditional methods of wild-capture fishing cannot possibly satisfy the ever-increasing demand. Aquaculture, or the practice of farming marine life, has increased to meet this demand and now accounts for over half of all shrimp production. However, the shrimp aquaculture industry operates with little understanding of how much shrimp is in […]

The Marine Scotland commissioned report – Estimation of the Wider Economic Impacts of the Aquaculture Sector in Scotland – estimates the economic impact of aquaculture is widely felt beyond the industry. It is an important provider of employment in rural Scotland and wages are often higher than other industries, with salmon production salaries averaging £43,000. Information source: Scottish Government / press release […]

Aker BioMarine recently celebrated the launch of its new, state-of-the-art support vessel at the ceremony at CIMC Raffles’ Yantai yard, as the vessel is ready for commissioning and final outfitting, just in time for the 2021 krill harvesting season. Information source: Aker Biomarine press release Antarctic Provider was built by China’s CIMC […]

Nuseed, (nuseed.com) has completed three commercial-scale fish trials with industry, confirming the efficacy of Aquaterra® Omega-3 canola oil as a partial replacement for fish oil in aquaculture feed. Information source: Nuseed / press release The trials, undertaken in Chile, indicate the inclusion of Aquaterra® in feed results in decreased fish […]

Skretting and Nutreco are proud to share the exemplary lineup of speakers for AquaVision 2020. In today’s world, with a plethora of online content available for viewing, AquaVision will provide our audience with a fast-paced and engaging program. For this first online event, we will dive into some very relevant […]

 Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, and ScaleAQ join forces in a global strategic partnership for sustainable Aquaculture solutions, to optimize feed conversion in the most efficient way and contribute to the food challenges the world is facing. Together the two companies will improve fish welfare, production, and […]

The Marine Technology Society extends an invitation to join Innovation Norway and the U.S. Commercial Service to learn about the U.S. and Norwegian aquaculture markets and exciting innovations in the industry. This series will help you discover new applications for your marine technology products, find investment opportunities, and discover insider knowledge about the world’s leading aquaculture global hub. Webinar 1Introducing the Norwegian Aquaculture Industry Value Chain, Partnerships […]

Virbac has announced the completion of the acquisition of the tilapia vaccines range of Ictyogroup. Therefore Virbac will now be distributing and marketing both registered and autogenous tilapia vaccines globally. Information source: Virbac / press release Beyond the acquisition, the two companies have entered into a close partnership whereby Ictyogroup […]

The aquaculture industry contributes to the long-term viability of many communities, according to a new report. Information source: Scottish government News Commissioned by Marine Scotland, the report found the sector provides year-round, well-paid jobs and supports economic growth in rural, coastal and island areas. It said UK aquaculture – the […]